if wakanda was the military force of africa, then zamunda was the fashion capital. difference was that one is where, leading in technology. and the other was just a funny, fun place to go and enjoy a big wedding or funeral. >> you recently got a star on the hollywood walk of fame. congratulations. tell us about the start of this journey. you grew up in massachusetts with seven brothers and sisters. you trained at a college in virginia and hampton. how did you end up in hollywood? >> it just kind of happens. i was at the santa fe opera. and one of my -- asked if i wanted to go to los angeles and pursue film. but i had been in opera, doing the tempest. and in theater doing shakespeare. i had a love for theater. so film was so far out of my scope. then one day i met spike lee. he advised me how to get more film experience. i personally did not think i needed film experience. i was not planning on getting into film and before i knew it i was designing his first studio films. >> since then you have worked with spike lee on 14 films. tell us how did working with him help

should intervene in zamunda? >> yes. i feel like since the u.s.ke this big deal and this great country i feel like it's our duty to really step in there and become a resource and help them out as best as we can. >> have you been seeing the social media posts about kind of how bad things are in zamunda? >> i have. i have seen some of that. it's been real rough over there and tough for those people. so yes, i've seen that. >> where have you seen those posts? >> twitter and instagram a lot. they've been blowing up my feeds. i got a couple friends actually that had family in the area. so he was definitely keeping me informed, making sure i was not one of the ill-informed. >> so you have friends who are zamundan? >> yeah. >> where have you seen it on social media? >> instagram. i've seen it all over -- that's like all i'm seeing on instagram. >> is there a chance you could pull out your phone and show us any of the posts you have? >> my phone's in my car. i don't have pockets on me, i'm sorry. >> how do you feel about the reports that some zamundans ar