Lupita Nyong'o leads the charge of stylish celebs at star-studded premiere

The 34-year-old beauty wore a deep plum-colored, custom-made Altelier Versace gown complete with an ornate jewel caged harness. Her stylist Micaela Erlanger told The Hollywood Reporter:

"We found out there was a purple carpet after we had chosen the dress, but it was kind of a perfect reason to go with the gown; I think it’s a new addition to the Lupita rainbow! There’s definitely a nod to her warrior character Nakia here, without being costumey,' she said. 'It’s a really glamorous take on our vision and it’s very fierce, certainly."

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Her co-star Angela Bassett looked age-defying as she rocked a vibrant yellow fringed Naeem Khan jumpsuit on the purple carpet.

Fresh from a powerful presentation at the Grammys, Janelle Monae rocked a show-stopping black Christian Siriano gown with billowing royal blue and white sleeves.

Styled by Alexandra Mandelkorn, Janelle Monae wore a beautiful African kufi on top of her side-swept locks.

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman looked dapper wearing a silky black Emporio Armani jacket with intricate golden floral patterns. He also wore a pair of black trousers and shiny black shoes as he smiled on the purple carpet ahead of the premiere.

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Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi was a vision in Etro and Usher gets an honourable mention for his cool outfit complete with tonal bomber jacket.

The premiere was synonymous with black excellence and only built the already hysterical anticipation from a film that the black community has been waiting for, for a long time.