Kenyan award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is finally bringing home her fiction book Sulwe in Luo and Kiswahili dialects.
Sulwe is a children’s fiction picture book that tells of a young girl who wishes to change her dark skin to a lighter tone, in order to be accepted by the world of today.
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Sulwe’s homecoming
Breaking the news on her social media pages, the film star excitedly announced Sulwe’s homecoming but with a bonus of editions in both Kiswahili and her local dialect Luo for the Kenyan audience.
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A book that tells of her childhood story, days when she wished she was born of a lighter skin tone, just a bit lighter for the world to accept her and for her to feel comfortable in her skin.
But through Sulwe, she can tell her story, she now boldly embraces her skin tone and would wish that every child can accept themselves for who they are, before it is too late.
“I hope the book’s message can continue to travel the world for readers of all ages, but it’s especially meaningful to bring it home! ????????,” beautifully penned the 37-year old model.
Her announcement sparked mixed reactions online, with fans feeling so proud of her and unable to contain their eagerness as they look forward to grabbing a copy of Lupita’s powerful book.
Sulwe a 48-page book was born on October 15, 2019 when it was originally published in English, scooping numerous awards including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children’s.
There you have it!