21 times Lupita Nyong'o absolutely killed it on Instagram

Sam Haysom
Updated

Lupita Nyong'o may currently be tearing it up on the big screen, but it turns out she's pretty good at the small screen stuff too. 

In fact she's got it nailed. A quick glance at her Instagram page, where she's built up a solid 5 million followers, is all that's needed to confirm this.

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From glorious throwback photos to behind-the-scenes Black Panther rap battles, here are some of her most memorable posts.

1. This helium-filled set break.

Helium delirium. #Nakia #bts shenanigans on the set of @blackpanther with my make-up artist @makeupbytym #BlackPanther

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 20, 2018 at 4:29pm PST

2. The time she perfectly imitated Chadwick Boseman's Rolling Stone front cover.

Imitation is the best form of flattery: @chadwickboseman I admire your quiet, confident, regal nature. You brought the wealth of all your knowledge, wisdom and physicality to T'Challa. You led us into the land of Wakanda without ego, without pretense, without fear. We reap the benefits now squarely because of your courage, your fierce dedication, your intense passion, and your grueling workout regimen. And I will never get enough of the way you say the word "because." We celebrate BREAKING BOX OFFICE RECORDS with @blackpanther for many reasons, but chief among them is because we had you as our king. Enkosi Kumkani!! And congratulations on your @rollingstone cover. From someone who loves you. #CoverCosplay My 📷 by @vernonfrancois Chadwick's by Norman Jean Roy #BlackPanther #WakandaForever

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 19, 2018 at 3:00pm PST

3. This glorious school throwback.

#fbf school days. Shout-out to full eyebrows and fringes/bangs at 14. #RusingaSchoolNairobi

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jun 12, 2015 at 1:36am PDT

4. And this throwback of an 18-year-old Nyong'o.

#tbt The incriminating years. #straighthairfulltimecare circa 2001

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Aug 10, 2017 at 10:36am PDT

5. This adorable unboxing reaction to her Vogue front cover.

I have a secret that I can finally share… Guess who came to see me back home in Kenya?!

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Sep 15, 2016 at 5:00am PDT

6. The time she forced Michael B. Jordan to make good on his bet.

On-call push-ups #3 in popcorn at the #CalvinKlein show @MichaelBJordan. 3 more to go...

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 13, 2018 at 7:31pm PST

7. And then did it all over again.

@michaelbjordan, losing with a smile. On call push-ups!!!

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 19, 2018 at 9:29am PST

8. This instructional video on how to correctly pronounce her name.

How to pronounce my name. Thank you, @noaskye22 for this amazing idea. #AdviceTaken

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 10, 2014 at 7:51pm PST

9. The time she showcased her rapping prowess with some backup from Black Panther co-star Letitia Wright.

The Black Panther lives... and so does Troublemaker! Also introducing, MC Underbite (@LetitiaWright), best freestyler in Wakanda. (All cred to my girl @robynhoodmusic for my bars tho.) Happy #BlackPantherDay #BlackPantherSoLit 🎵🎶 @TravBryanMusic 📽 @katiecm

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 16, 2018 at 6:17am PST

10. The time she live-Instagrammed herself fangirling at the Golden Globes.

#GoldenGlobes Checklist: meet #LeonardoDiCaprio and tell him how much I have loved his work since I was 14 - CHECK!

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 15, 2014 at 6:08pm PST

11. (She clearly had an awesome night.)

#GoldenGlobes Checklist: meet my acting heroine #CateBlanchett - DOUBLE TRIPLE CHECK! #GameOver

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 16, 2014 at 12:17am PST

12. This gleeful SAGA Awards selfie.

@sagawards #selfie with #BradPitt #SteveMcQueen and #BradWestin #NewRegency

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 19, 2014 at 3:19pm PST

13. Her reaction to not being able to book tickets to see Black Panther on opening night.

@hollywoodreporter says @blackpanther is @marvelstudios best-selling movie in terms of presales after just 24 HOURS! Don't I know it: even I tried!!!! #Throwback to a video I made last night.

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jan 10, 2018 at 9:03am PST

14. This glorious Oscars photo.

Oscar Oscar, which Oscar?! #Oscars @lovegoldlive #ChocolateOscar Not really #fbf yet

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Mar 7, 2014 at 3:04pm PST

15. This snake-filled behind-the-scenes from a magazine shoot.

@voguemagazine #bts: rehearsal for the snake shot. Nobody said being on the cover would be easy. #FightYourFearAndWin. (DOP and laughter by @rscapellan)

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jul 13, 2014 at 5:40am PDT

16. And this trunk-filled selfie, that came with an important message.

#elfiselfie. Elephant tusks start showing when they are around 2 years old. Let THEM wear the ivory. #ivoryfree @WildAid #elphie #elfie #elephants #naturelovers #kenya #JohnKerrythanksforthetip @dswt

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jun 30, 2015 at 6:47pm PDT

17. This spectacular giraffe encounter.

The mouth of a giraffe is extremely clean... at least that's what they told me... Happy #wildlifewednesday #donttrythisathome

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Sep 2, 2015 at 12:34pm PDT

18. This cheering Star Wars behind-the-scenes.

I found #LukeSkywalker! And I held onto him tight! #Thunder was a little star struck, as you can see. #MarkHamill is the warmest jedi that ever did live. @starwars #theforceawakens #travelflex

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Dec 18, 2015 at 5:16pm PST

19. And this one.

#Thunder took to the General. And Garry was surprisingly on his best behavior. #CarrieFisher #GeneralLeia. @starwars #theforceawakens #CarriesGarry

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Dec 18, 2015 at 9:55pm PST

20. This no-nonsense reminder for anyone who's yet to see Black Panther.

The face you make when you're rolling with someone who hasn't seen @blackpanther yet. Happy Saturday Folks! #dowhatsright #wakandaforever #blackpanther #Nakia #bts

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 24, 2018 at 10:25am PST

21. And last but by no means least, her first-ever post.

A memory for all time: when I met one of my heroes, Oprah!

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Dec 8, 2013 at 10:22am PST

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