Sulwe
{{Short description|Children's book}}
{{Infobox book
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| name = Sulwe
| image = Sulwe (book cover).jpg
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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
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| pub_date = October 15, 2019
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| pages = 48 pages
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| isbn = 1534425365
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| website = [https://sulwebylupita.com/ Official Website]
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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.
In 2020, the Kiswahili and Dholuo translations were made available in East Africa through Kenyan publishing firm Bunk Books.{{Cite news|author=Nancy Agutu|title=Lupita's 'Sulwe book' coming to Kenya in Luo, English|date=1 October 2020|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-10-01-lupitas-sulwe-book-coming-to-kenya-in-luo-english/|access-date=2020-10-05|newspaper=The Star|language=en-KE}}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-02|title=Lupita's new book Sulwe to be translated to Kiswahili and Luo|url=https://classic105.com/lupitas-new-book-sulwe-to-be-translated-to-kiswahili-and-luo/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Classic 105|language=en-US}}
Synopsis
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelkramerbussel/2019/04/24/lupita-nyongo-sulwe-childrens-book-colorism/|title=Lupita Nyong'o To Discuss Debut Children's Book 'Sulwe' In New York At BookExpo Author Breakfast|last=Bussel|first=Rachel Kramer|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/life/whatsnew/lupita-nyongo-addresses-issue-of-colourism-in-sulwe/|title=Lupita Nyong'o Addresses Colourism In Forthcoming Book, 'Sulwe'|last=Akinyoade|first=Akinwale|date=2019-10-02|website=guardian.ng|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-13}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/hollywood-star-lupita-nyongo-taps-best-selling-uva-alumna-new-childrens-book|title=Hollywood Star Lupita Nyong'o Taps Best-Selling UVA Alumna for New Children's Book|last=Kelly|first=Jane|date=2019-09-24|website=UVA Today|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-10-13}}
In media
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! Year ! Outlet ! Episode |
| October 8, 2019
|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2yU0BPFqFk "Lupita Nyong'o Captures Her Struggle with Colorism in a Children's Book"] |
| October 8, 2019
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw8_f4a2xL8 "Lupita Nyong’o on Racism, Colourism, and Justin Trudeau"] |
| October 15, 2019
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F76MmsPQ4os "Lupita Nyong'o Talks About Her Children's Book, Sulwe"] |
| October 15, 2019
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxaVWUAYSk "Lupita Nyong'o shares powerful story behind new children's book, Sulwe"] |
| September 1, 2020
|Netflix Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujbTOuzg2Q&t=103s "Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe"] |
Film adaptation
In February 2021, Netflix announced an animated musical film adaptation based on the book, with Nyong'o attached as a producer on the film.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lupita-nyongo-sulwe-netflix-1234910306/|title=Lupita Nyong'o Children's Book 'Sulwe' Getting Adapted Into Animated Netflix Musical|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|website=Variety|date=2021-02-18|access-date=2021-02-18}}
References
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{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children}}
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Category:2019 children's books
Category:Simon & Schuster books
Category:American picture books
Category:Children's books adapted into films
Category:Children's books about race and ethnicity
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