Lupita Nyong’o, international filmmaker and actress known for her Academy Award-winning role as Patsey in “12 Years a Slave,” and as Nakia in “Black Panther,” recently added author to her list of accomplishments.
In October, she published the children’s book, “Sulwe,” about a young girl of the same name, who is struggling with self-esteem because of her dark skin tone. The heartwarming story is meant to inspire children to embrace their uniqueness, and help them realize that true beauty comes from within.
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Nyong’o, raised in Kenya, has experienced firsthand how colorism rears its ugly head in Latin communities and even on the continent.
“Throughout the world, even in Kenya, even today, there is a popular sentiment that lighter is brighter,” she explained.
“With ‘Sulwe,’ I wanted to give dark skin permission to exist in the world of dreams and imagination, where possibilities and potential really grow,” she said.
The book is available at amazon.com.
