Long before she took the world's stage by storm, Lupita Nyong'o was already a jewel in the Kenyan acting circles having even appeared on shows such as MTV's Shuga.

Well, the comely beauty, no really, she truly is the very definition of a tall drink of refreshing chocolate- turned 32 on the 1st of March.

And we at Mpasho would like to take the time to not just wish her a happy birthday but to celebrate her for everything she has done for the art scene and Kenyan culture.