Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o don acquire big stake for Nairobi City Thunder, one Kenya basketball team wey dey pursue Sh6.5 billion bid to participate for di Basketball Africa League. Di move mark di actress most big foray into basketball ownership for her home country.
Di Thunder, wey don already dey fixture for di Kenya basketball scene, now dey positioned to raise dia continental profile ahead of dia BAL franchise push. Di Basketball Africa League don build platform for top African talent since e start, and di club bid be one notable Kenya entry into di competition.
According to di source, Nyong'o investment dey come as di club dey look to strengthen dia roster and upgrade dia facilities, to match di financial targets dem set for di franchise quest. Management don welcome her involvement, say say her presence go bring valuable insight and exposure to di team.
Wit global recognition through her film career, Nyong'o dey expected to draw extra attention and resources to di Thunder. Dem dey view her participation for Kenya as encouragement for young athletes wey dey consider career for di sport.
