Lupita Nyong’o (Photo credit: Bang Media)
Lupita Nyong’o released her bestselling children’s book
Sulwe in 2019 to rave reviews. and the acclaimed actress is now back with a remix edition. The
Black Panther star will release an audio version of the book as well as voice all the characters. Lupita tweeted, “#Sulwe is going to be an audiobook too! I loved recording the voices of all the characters. It brought back sweet memories of reading aloud with my mother. Can’t wait for you to hear it. Out Feb. 23 via @PRHAudio.
Sulwe centers around a five-year-old girl whose name means “star” in Lupita’s native Kenyan language, Luo. Illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the children’s fantasy helps a young girl see the beauty in her dark skin after taking a magic trip. Sulwe also earned a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for Harrison’s artwork and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work.
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Lupita Nyong o is adding a magical performance to go along with her inspirational children s book,
On Friday, the
Us actress exclusively shared with PEOPLE that she s narrated an audiobook of her award-winning 2019 story that follows 5-year-old Sulwe, who has the darkest skin color in her family and wants to be beautiful like her mother and sister. Only after a magical trip through the night sky does the young girl whose name means star learn how special and lovely she is. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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