<p><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/lupita-nyongo-releases-debut-new-childrens-book-sulwe-an-ode-to-dark-skinned-kids/" target="_self"><em><strong>Read: Lupita Nyong'o Releases Debut Children's Book 'Sulwe,' an Ode to Dark-Skinned Kids</strong></em></a></p><p>The Oscar-award winning actress reportedly shared with<em> Good Morning America (GMA)</em> that the inspiration for the audio version came <a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/lupita-nyongo-talks-audio-version-childrens-book-sulwe-76221434" target="_blank">after she heard actress Spanish <strong>Penelope Cruz </strong>read it out loud</a> for her daughter. Nyong'o revealed to <em>GMA</em> that Cruz's emotional response to<em> Sulwe's</em> experience of discrimination moved her to add voices to the characters to create a fitting mood. Nyong'o not only narrates the book but also lends her voice to each character in the book. The success of <em>Sulwe</em> has resulted in the highly anticipated animated musical movie for which Nyong'o was tight lipped about except that she was part of the production team.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><em>Sulwe</em> is inspired by <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/lupita-nyongo-speaks-about-colorism/" target="_blank">Nyong'o's own experience with colourism</a> especially as she grew up with a sister with a skin complexion much lighter than hers. Colourism has been spotlighted over the years especially in Hollywood where light-skinned Black actors reportedly get more roles but also across the world in the Black diaspora. A year after Nyong'o released <em>Sulwe</em>, British-Nigerian actress <strong>Beverly Naya </strong>released the <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/netflix-nigeria-beverly-naya-skin-documentary/" target="_blank">Netflix documentary </a><em><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/netflix-nigeria-beverly-naya-skin-documentary/">Skin</a> </em> which<strong> </strong>focused particularly on Nigeria's widespread skin bleaching practice.<br></p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>Nyong'o also shared that despite shooting for Black Panther 2, she had been active in the theatre scene acting in the role of Juliet in the Spanish version of Romeo and Juliet.<em> Sulwe </em>is available now on audible. </p>
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