{"id":4100,"date":"2024-01-17T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrikagora.com\/losangeles\/big-stars-in-hollywood-you-probably-didnt-know-were-african\/"},"modified":"2024-01-20T04:48:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T04:48:42","slug":"big-stars-in-hollywood-you-probably-didnt-know-were-african","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrikagora.com\/losangeles\/big-stars-in-hollywood-you-probably-didnt-know-were-african\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Stars in Hollywood You Probably Didn’t Know Were African"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africans are making space for themselves in the entertainment world, more so in Hollywood, and we couldn\u2019t be prouder.<\/p>\n

These children of Africa have set their footprints on Hollywood Boulevard and their success hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed. And just case you didn\u2019t know just how much talent Africa can produce, we have prepared this list just for you!<\/p>\n

Danai Jekesai Gurira<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Country of Origin<\/strong>: Zimbabwe
\n<\/em>Notable Roles<\/strong>: Okoye in Black Panther, Michonne in AMC\u2019s The Walking Dead<\/em><\/p>\n

Remember that spectacular bald warrior, Okoye<\/a>, who stood beside T\u2019Challa in Marvel\u2019s superhero film Black Panther? Well, she\u2019s a daughter of Africa, and she\u2019s so multitalented that besides Wakanda, she has also totally crashed it in other films, TV shows, and even Broadway.<\/p>\n

The scope of Danai\u2019s talents and the breadth of her capabilities are both unique and astonishing. Check out some of her other roles on IMDb<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Michonne\u2019s best moments in The Walking Dead:<\/p>\n