Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o wey win Oscar don become investor for Nairobi City Thunder, one of Kenya main basketball clubs and di first Kenyan team wey go play for di NBA-backed Basketball Africa League (BAL). Nyong'o announce di move on Thursday, September 24, as e share one video of imself dey do tunnel walk with Thunder jersey and oda merchandise.
"I dey do tunnel walk to celebrate say I be investor for Nairobi City Thunder!" e talk. E also yarn about di club history: "Nairobi City Thunder na di first Kenyan team wey qualify for di Basketball Africa League, and I dey pumped and proud to dey for dia back. TWENDE!"
Di investment dey come as Thunder dey prepare to face Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for di 2026 Kenya National Basketball League (KNBL) Finals, one best-of-five series wey go start on Saturday, September 26, for Makande Gymnasium for Mombasa. Thunder book dia place as dem sweep Stanbic Shields 3-0 for di semi-finals, wia KPA do di same thing to Equity Dumas. Na di third time in a row wey dis two teams dey meet for KNBL Finals.
Thunder enter BAL for 2025 and dem secure another qualification for di 2026 competition afta dem win di East Division Elite 16 for Nairobi. Musicians Bien-Aimé Baraza and Chiki Kuruka don also join di club as brand ambassadors, but Nyong'o own role dey pass dat one, as dem no show di money wey e put inside.
