Born in Wau, Wek and her family were soon caught up in a civil war that killed nearly 2 million people and forced them to flee on foot. She eventually escaped to London, and was discovered at the ...

Lupita Nyong'o says model Alek Wek inspired her to "value my complexion" Reflecting on whether she feels a responsibility after her win, she said: "When I think of the word responsibility, it ...

Lupita Nyong’o: I was ‘conditioned to reject’ my complexion - The actress said it felt ‘revolutionary’ when people described Sudanese-British model Alek Wek as ‘beautiful’.