Peele’s critically acclaimed horror film Us. Nyong’o earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan actress and producer. Her first feature film role was in the film 12 Years a

Sulwe is a children's fiction 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.anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a 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.

accolades, including the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Critics’ Choice Award, the Independent SpiritFrom Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than Sulwe 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 Award, and the NAACP Award. She has since starred in Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe, Star Wars: The Force Nancy Agutu (1 October 2020). "Lupita's 'Sulwe book' coming to Kenya in Luo, English". The Star . Retrieved 2020-10-05.

In 2020, the Kiswahili and Dholuo translations were made available in East Africa through Kenyan publishing firm Bunk Books. [1] [2] Synopsis [ edit ] an artist, author, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her MFA in film and video Sulwe's skin is the colour of midnight. She's darker than everyone in her family, and everyone at school.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.