Lupita Nyong’o, an award-winning actor has announced that her children’s book “Sulwe” will be made into an animated movie and she is super excited to be going on this journey with Netflix.
According to the New York Times, Sulwe means star in Lupita’s language Luo. The book was published in 2019 with hopes that the story will inspire young ones to walk with joy in their own skin.
The book tells the story of a five-year-old girl growing up in Kenya, who has the darkest skin colour in her family and is looking for a way to lighten her skin.
Sulwe’s search to fit in, leads her to an adventure, which changes her acumen of what beauty is.
Netflix announced that they’re in the process of developing a new animated musical film adaptation of Sulwe,
The Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o’s children’s book, is the best selling name. Nyong’o is also involved in the project as a producer.
The actor shared the news via her Twitter handle with the caption: “Sulwe is going to be an animated movie!! thank you to the readers of all ages who have joined #Sulwe on her starry ride. I’m so excited for this next adventure on @Netflix! #BrightnessIsJustWhoYouAre”