Actress, Lupita Nyong’O set to play Trevor Noah’s mother in his biopic
By Sewe Ishola,
Still gripped in the euphoria of the success of Black Panther, Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’O has revealed she is going to be playing the role of South African entertainer, Trevor Noah’s mother in the feature film adaptation of his book, Born A Crime.
Lupita took to her Instagram page to make the announcement. Trevor reposted and shared Lupita would be playing the role of his mother in the biopic.
See his post below:
My mom is a powerful woman who could easily be one of the beautiful soldiers in Wakanda. So it’s beyond a perfect fit that she would be portrayed on the big screen by the radiant and regal Lupita Nyong’ o. I’m beyond excited.
??? #Repost @lupitanyongo: When 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
