Nnedi Okorafor attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Nnedi Okorafor's 'Binti' Is Being Developed Into a TV Series at Hulu
The award-winning novella is coming to a screen near you.
Binti, the acclaimed book by award-winning Nigerian-American author Nnedi Okorafor, is being adapted into a TV series, set to premiere on Hulu. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news.
The three-part, science fiction novella will be adapted for screen under the studio Media Res. The script is being written by both Okorafor and writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour, who has previously written for Watchmen and The Morning Show amongst others.
<p>Here is a full description of <em>Binti </em>via <em>The Hollywood Reporter: </em></p><blockquote><em>Binti is set in a technologically and socially advanced future. It tells the story of a brilliant and rebellious young woman who is destined to lead her community in Africa. But when she's admitted to the most prestigious academy in the galaxy, she chooses a different path and, rejecting her family's wishes, leaves her community behind in favor of the starry skies. </em></blockquote><p>The book is the recipient of both a Hugo and Nebula award for Best Novella, which are awarded to standout books in the genre of science fiction. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>The renowned author took to social media to share her excitement about being able to share the news about the upcoming series, writing "Finally, I can be public about it!" Several fans of the author have also expressed excitement about he news. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
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</p><p>Back in 2017, it was announced that a series adaptation of her novel <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/nnedi-okorafors-fears-death-adapted-series-hbo-writer-g/" target="_blank">Who Fears Death was in development at HBO</a>, and that it would be executive produced by <em>Game of Thrones </em>author <strong>George RR Martin. </strong>In June of last year, she released her highly-anticipates memoir <em><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/nnedi-okorafor-memoir-broken-places-outer-spaces-is-here/" target="_blank">Broken Places, Outer Spaces.</a> </em></p><p>No details yet on when the series will go into production, but we'll keep you updated as we learn more. </p>
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