Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira reunite for HBO Max sequence Americanah

HBO Max has introduced a straight-to-series order for Americanah, a narrative primarily based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 2013 novel of the identical identify. Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o will star within the 10-episode sequence, reuniting with Black Panther co-star Danai Gurira, who will write the pilot and function showrunner.

Americanah follows the journey of Ifemelu (performed by Nyong’o), a younger girl introduced up Lagos, Nigeria who falls in love together with her classmate Obinze. As army rule looms over the nation, Ifemelu decides to move west to the US to check. Whereas she advances academically, she is confronted by a brand new tradition’s expectations and concepts on what it means to be black. Unable to affix Ifemelu in America, Obinze takes off for London on his personal difficult path.

Based on Enterprise Insider, Nyong’o purchased the movie rights to Americanah again in 2014 and has been engaged on a screenplay with Gurira since then. In a press launch, Gurira commented on Americanah’s energy, stating,

“By Americanah, Chimamanda introduced the African feminine voice into mainstream consciousness in an unprecedented means. It’s intellectually incisive, indicting, but stuffed with humor, and riddled with humanity. She makes unheard voices acquainted, common and but palpably particular. I’m honored to deliver her unbelievable novel to life on the display screen. I’m thrilled to collaborate as soon as once more with Lupita who brings her astounding capacity as a performer and producer shepherding this venture, together with HBO MAX’s unbridled enthusiasm to deliver this groundbreaking narrative to the TV viewers.”

Nyong’o shared her personal further reward and private connection as effectively, saying,

“Americanah has been a ardour venture for me since I learn Chimamanda’s stunning novel in 2013. It’s a story that’s concurrently well timed and timeless. HBO Max is the right associate to deliver this profound and celebrated story to life, and I’m thrilled that Danai will deliver to the venture her intelligence, wit, and understanding of the tales and the worlds of Americanah.”

The sequence is supported by government producers Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o for Eba Productions, Plan B Leisure, Andrea Calderwood (Era Kill) for Potboiler Tv, Didi Rea and Danielle Del for D2 Productions, and Nancy Received (Jessica Jones).

When you look ahead to future particulars on the sequence, former president Barack Obama would in all probability advocate you go learn Adichie’s unbelievable novel.