Sulwe

Sulwe
AuthorLupita Nyong'o
IllustratorVashti Harrison
Cover artistVashti Harrison
GenreChildren's literature
Published2019
PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 15, 2019
Pages48 pages
ISBN1534425365
WebsiteOfficial Website

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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Nancy Agutu (1 October 2020). "Lupita's 'Sulwe book' coming to Kenya in Luo, English". The Star. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ "Lupita's new book Sulwe to be translated to Kiswahili and Luo". Classic 105. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-05.