Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong is set to star in the movie adaptation of South African comedian Trevor Noah‘s book “Born A Crime.”
The book which is a memoir of Trevor’s life was released in 2016 and has spent 26 weeks on the bestsellers list. Born A Crime also won the James Thurber Prize for American Humor and two NAACP Image Awards.
Lupita shared the news via her social media page and the following picture. View below:
lupitanyongoWhen I read @TrevorNoah’s “Born A Crime,” I could not put the book down. Excited to announce that I will be starring in and producing its feature film adaptation! #BornACrime