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‘You have the gift’ – Oprah praises Thuso Mbedu’s acting
Mbedu is the lead actor in 'The Underground Railroad' now streaming on Amazon.
Thuso Mbedu was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey about the six part series ‘The Underground Railroad’. Picture: Screengrab
The Underground Railroad streaming on Amazon has received wide praise from audiences and critics alike.
The director Barry Jenkins’ remake is already receiving recommendations for award show nominations. It is based on the novel of the same name by Colson Whitehead and stars South African actress Thuso Mbedu.
One viewer, Oprah Winfrey, said Mbedu’s acting is the “performance of a lifetime”.
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Mbedu said she enjoyed her conversation with Oprah as it was filled with “joy, laughter and reflection”.Another export, Trevor Noah, also interviewed the girl of the hour on his The Daily Show and how history documented enslaved people in the US.“It stopped being an African-American story and became a story about Africans in America.”@ThusoMbedu on reframing her understanding of slavery in America for “The Underground Railroad.” pic.twitter.com/yYINTGzlkC
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