No Shade To Lupita, But Here Are 11 Nigerian Actresses Who Could Have Been Great As Ifemelu In The Americanah Adaptation
Uzo Aduba
The 38-year-old former Orange Is the New Black star deserved all the accolades for her portrayal of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the hit Netflix series. And while new opportunities have come her way (including the limited series Mrs. America where she plays Shirley Chisolm), the Igbo actress, who actually speaks the language, could have been a great fit for Ifemelu.