A compelling story about the importance of standing up for what is right.
Author
Lupita Nyong'o
Illustrator
Vashti Harrison
Cover artist
Vashti Harrison
Genre
Children's literature
Published
2019
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 15, 2019
Pages
48 pages
ISBN
1534425365
Website
Official Website
Sulwe is a children's fiction 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.[1][2]
^Nancy Agutu (1 October 2020). "Lupita's 'Sulwe book' coming to Kenya in Luo, English". The Star. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
^"Lupita's new book Sulwe to be translated to Kiswahili and Luo". Classic 105. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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