Star Wars has always pulled from various cultures, one of which is Africa's rich history and culture. Some of that has been displayed in the Star Wars franchise. One example is the dialect spoken by the character of Nien Nunb.
Lando's copilot at the Battle of Endor and resistance starfighter in the sequel trilogy speaks a language rooted in Africa. The character speaks Kalenjin and Kiuyu languages, both from the country of Kenya.
In 1983, when Return of the Jedi was seen in theaters, as Nien Nunb spoke, audiences from that country went crazy as they were able to understand what the character was communicating to Lando. "Atirizi inyui mwi hau inyouthe ukai haha," was a line spoken by the character.
Translated it says, "What are you doing over there? All of you, please come here.'' The Kiuyu language is spoken in the Kenyan cities of Nyeri, Nairobi and Nakuru. It would've been amazing to be in the Kenyan audience in 1983 at see their reactions to Nien Nunb' character speaking.
Nieb Nunb has been voiced by Bill Kipsang Rotich, who is a native of Kenya himself. Rotich was discovered before the production of The Return of the Jedi. Sound designer Ben Burtt had the voice actor record him speaking in his language. He then recorded specific lines for the film. Rotich would return to voice the character in The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker, and also in video games and the Rise of Resistance ride in Disney parks.
Another African language that was used in the Star Wars franchise was Jawaese. The language spoken by the traders and scavengers in A New Hope came from the African language of Zulu. The language uses many clicks and sounds.
In terms of Kenya, the country has also been a part of other major motion picture films. Parts of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie and Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks, took place in an African country.
Star Wars also has a rich history of filming in parts of the African continent. Tunisia was the location for scenes in five of the first six films, except The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars has always had the ability to reach upon the oceans and appeal to a wide audience.
As Nieb Nunb celebrated with the Rebel Alliance at the end of Return of the Jedi, the character was proud. I'm sure many members of Kenyan community were just as proud to be represented.