According to sources, Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and Golden Globe nominated actor David Oyelowo are set to co-star in Chimamanda Adichie’s screen adaptation of her novel “Americanah.”
The indie drama will be produced by Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B, along with Lupita Nyong’o and Andrea Calderwood.
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“Americanah” tells the gripping and sensational story of two young Nigerian couple who face a lifetime of struggle to keep their relationship alive when one of them immigrate to the United States for school.
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Release date has not yet been set as the film is now looking for both a writer and a director.
This will be the first time two power African actors will star alongside each other in a highly anticipated hollywood film. It sure promises to be interesting. and historic. We cannot wait!
