Trevor Noah memoir scores film adaptation
JOBURG – Lupita Nyong’o to star in Noah’s ‘Born a Crime’ adaptation.
Trevor Noah’s bestselling memoir, Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, is set to be adapted into a film starring Oscar-winner and Black Panther actress, Lupita Nyong’o.
Nyong’o, is set to play Trevor Noah’s mom, Patricia, in the film adaptation.
It is reported that Noah is producing the project through his Ark Angel Productions alongside Norman Aladjem, Derek van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin of Mainstay Entertainment, and Nyong’o.
The Daily Show host’s bestselling debut memoir has been on the bestseller list since its release and has earned Noah the James Thurber Prize for American Humour and two NAACP Image Awards.
Lupita Nyong’o breaks the news to her fans:
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! #BornACrimehttps://t.co/v4AfGe23P5 pic.twitter.com/QvrsETIEAc
— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 21, 2018
Trevor Noah responds to Lupita Nyong’o’s announcement:
I'm in heaven! https://t.co/wLK81WsIoo
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) February 22, 2018
Here’s what the streets had to say:
https://twitter.com/CulpritEnter/status/966545160992587776
This is AMAZING! I just finished reading @Trevornoah's book this week, and my respect and admiration for him grew even more. What a story, what a man. Also, I love @Lupita_Nyongo, so this is good news all around! 🙌🏾👏🏾✊🏾 #BornACrime https://t.co/ZoYKMqcMCD
— Maya Johnson (@MJohnsonCTV) February 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/Simplee_Leigh/status/966443903397310464
When I heard #BornACrime was going to be a movie, I thought of petronella as @Trevornoah 's mother, she'll kill the part #TheQueenMzansi pic.twitter.com/SwZMy7iVMq
— Thabang Calvyntl (@Calvyntl) February 22, 2018
I loved this book.. lot of laughs, history and tears. I can’t wait for this movie! #BornACrime @Trevornoah @Lupita_Nyongo 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/6MvEhierPF
— DjangoJane ✊🏾🇪🇷✨ (@injeraluva) February 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/THIZZY_M/status/966595840889491456
Lupita Nyong'o producing and starring in Trevor Noah's Born A Crime is the kinda news I enjoy waking up to! 😀💯 #BornACrime
— visitmzansi.com 🇿🇦 (@Visit_Mzansi) February 22, 2018
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