Where to find Children's Book 'Sulwe' now Available in Dholuo and Kiswahili

Article by Maureen Kasuku

Tue. 6th Oct, 2020 at 10:22AM

Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o's book Sulwe (Star in Dholuo) is coming home and will now be available in Kiswahili and her indigenous language Dholuo.
Lupita recently announced that the tri-language book will be available in Kenyan bookstores "Sulwe is coming home! ... My childhood inspired Sulwe's story. I hope it's message can travel the world for readers of all ages, but it's especially meaningful to bring it home! #SulweHomecoming," she posted on social media.

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#Sulwe is coming home, at last! You can now find editions in Kenya in English, Swahili and my mother tongue, Luo. My childhood inspired Sulwe's story. I hope the book's message can continue to travel the world for readers of all ages, but it's especially meaningful to bring it home! ?? #BrightnessIsJustWhoYouAre #SulweHomecoming Hatimaye, #Sulwe anakuja nyumbani! Hadithi ya Sulwe, iliyohamasishwa na maisha yangu ya utotoni, sasa inapatikana Kenya kwa matoleo ya Kiingereza, Kiswahili na lugha yangu pendwa, Kijaluo. Natumaini ujumbe wa kitabu hiki utaendelea kusambaa duniani kwa wasomaji wa rika zote. Hasa muhimu kuuleta ujumbe huu nyumbani! ?? Gikone to #Sulwe koro gowo! Sani chapa mag bugni ma ondik gi dho Ngere, Oswayo kod dhowa, Dholuo, yudore Kenya ka. Sigand Sulwe owuok kuom ngimana kaka nyathi. Ageno ni kuku sigana ni biro landore e piny ngima to moloyo ne jo-Kenya. Amor sidang' ni Sulwe ochopo dala! ??

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The powerful, picture book is about colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within. In this stunning debut picture book, the actress creates a heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
Sulwe has skin the colour of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Representation is important and we love that Lupita is doing her part to put to the fore local, indigenous languages.
Read on why it's important to teach your kids their mother-tongue
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