Sulwe is a children's New York Times bestselling picture book by actress Lupita Nyong'o. It follows the story of a young girl who wishes for her dark skin to be lighter. The story is ultimately about colorism and learning to love oneself, no matter one's skin tone.
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| Author | Lupita Nyong'o |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Vashti Harrison |
| Cover artist | Vashti Harrison |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | October 15, 2019 |
| Pages | 48 pages |
| ISBN | 1534425365 |
| Website | Official Website |
In 2020, the Kiswahili and Dholuo translations were made available in East Africa through Kenyan publishing firm Bunk Books.[1][2]
Synopsis
editSulwe has the darkest skin in her family and in her school. She wishes for her skin to be lighter, but through a supernatural experience, she comes to love her dark skin color.[3][4][5]
In media
edit| Year | Outlet | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2019 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | "Lupita Nyong'o Captures Her Struggle with Colorism in a Children's Book" |
| October 8, 2019 | Newsnight | "Lupita Nyong’o on Racism, Colourism, and Justin Trudeau" |
| October 15, 2019 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | "Lupita Nyong'o Talks About Her Children's Book, Sulwe" |
| October 15, 2019 | Good Morning America | "Lupita Nyong'o shares powerful story behind new children's book, Sulwe" |
| September 1, 2020 | Netflix Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices | "Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe" |
Film adaptation
editIn February 2021, Netflix announced an animated musical film adaptation based on the book, with Nyong'o attached as a producer on the film.[6]
References
edit- ^ Nancy Agutu (1 October 2020). "Lupita's 'Sulwe book' coming to Kenya in Luo, English". The Star. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Lupita's new book Sulwe to be translated to Kiswahili and Luo". Classic 105. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Bussel, Rachel Kramer. "Lupita Nyong'o To Discuss Debut Children's Book 'Sulwe' In New York At BookExpo Author Breakfast". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ Akinyoade, Akinwale (2019-10-02). "Lupita Nyong'o Addresses Colourism In Forthcoming Book, 'Sulwe'". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ Kelly, Jane (2019-09-24). "Hollywood Star Lupita Nyong'o Taps Best-Selling UVA Alumna for New Children's Book". UVA Today. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2021-02-18). "Lupita Nyong'o Children's Book 'Sulwe' Getting Adapted Into Animated Netflix Musical". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
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