Lupita Is Not The Only Kenyan Making Huge Waves In Hollywood! Meet the Other Kenyan Who Has Jay Z And Beyonce Going Gaga Over Her Work

Wangeci Mutu is her name and art is her game. The lass was featured in “Picasso Baby” by Jay Z as his muse and that isn’t the only step she has taken into gaining recognition from Tinsel Town. And she doesn’t seem to be stopping there. Gaining momentum off of the fact that the video hit a mere 4 million hits, she seems to be ready for the snow ball effect.

Recently, she got the nod of approval from none other than the queen of pop, Beyonce who endorsed her work and acknowledged that she is not only talented but immensely influential, a luminary infact.

This is what Beyonce had to say:

For those whose phone cannot render the picture, let me transcribe it for you:

“#28DaysBlackHistory

A Kenyan artist living in Brooklyn New York, Wangechi Mutu is considered one of the most foremost contemporary African artists of recent years and her work has achieved much global acclaim. A modern day feminist, Wangechi uses gender inequality, racism, over-consumption, environmental issues as subject matter in her art. She currently has an exhibit, Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey through March 9 2014.”

Below is some of the artwork: