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Lupita Nyong’o Introduces The World To Her Boyfriend—Here's What We Know About Selema Masekela!

“We just click! 💘"

Lupita Nyong’o has a boyfriend! The actress confirmed her relationship status on Instagram with a heartwarming new video. Keep scrolling to see who the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress is dating!

On Friday (Dec. 23), Lupita took to Instagram to make her relationship with Selema Masekela public.

“We just click! 💘 @selema #thisismylove #nuffsaid,” she captioned a video that showed them happily coordinating their fashions.

The video of the couple quickly racked up over 370K likes on the social media platform.

Selema, who is a sports reporter and the co-founder of surf and lifestyle company Mami Wata, posted the same video along with a heartfelt message to his leading lady. "Hearts are synched. My whole and actual love @lupitanyongo," he captioned the post.

So, who is Selema Masekela?

In an interview with W Magazine, we learned that Selema loves nature, music, and having meaningful conversations. "I like being able to sit around a table with old and new friends, have hours go by in exchange, and leave a dinner table with my worldview sharpened," he expressed.

The lovebirds appear to be having a great time together. Congratulations to the couple on their newfound love! We love seeing happy couples.

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