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Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Ify05: 2:18pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
The television series adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s acclaimed novel ‘Americanah’ has been green-lit by HBO Max. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lupita Nyong’o will star as the lead character, Ifemelu while ‘The Walking Dead’ star, Danai Gurira is the showrunner. HBO Max has given the limited series a 10-episode order with Gurira also writing the pilot for the award-winning novel. ‘Americanah’ tells the story of Ifemelu (Nyong’o), a young, beautiful, self-assured woman raised in Nigeria, who as a teenager falls in love with her classmate Obinze. Living in a military-ruled country, they each depart for the west, with Ifemelu heading for America. There, she learned that despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple for the first time with what it means to be black. On the other hand, quiet and thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous undocumented life in London. Confirming the news on her social media handles @lupitanyongo, the ‘Us’ actress also said,“‘Americanah’ has been a passion project for me since I read Chimamanda’s beautiful novel in 2013. “It’s a tale that is simultaneously timely and timeless. HBO Max is the perfect partner to bring this profound and celebrated story to life. “I’m thrilled that Danai will bring to the project her intelligence, wit, and understanding of the stories and the worlds of ‘Americanah.’” NAN reports that Nyong’o purchased the film rights to ‘Americanah’ in 2014 and immediately collaborated with fellow Black Panther’s castmate, Gurira to write the screenplay. However, in 2018, the duo stated that the novel was being turned into a mini-series and not a feature film. They visited Nigeria to do research for the screen project. This will mark the third time Nyong’o and Gurira work together. Prior to playing Nakia and Okoye in Marvel’s Black Panther, Gurira wrote Eclipsed — the play that landed Nyong’o her first Tony nomination. https://thickmatch.com/chimamanda-adichies-book-americanah-picked-tv-series/ 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by suprememoney(m): 2:25pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Nice one 12 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by ossaisly(m): 5:06pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Blackchampion(m): 5:07pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by willycorps(m): 5:07pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Nobody: 5:09pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Blackchampion:Stale 10 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Mercy2006(f): 5:10pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Hope Nigerians have calmed down now concerning the choice of the lead actress 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by BlessedNuel: 5:10pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by 9jaRealist: 5:10pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
> Here was Lupita in Enugu when she came to research the “Americanah” project... ![]() ![]() > 10 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Siralgebra04(m): 5:10pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by amaniro: 5:11pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Hate her or love her, She's following Chinua Achebe footsteps. 13 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by TEDHorsePower: 5:11pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Cool |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by StrikeBack(m): 5:13pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
![]() When is homeland next season abeg 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Orissodiq: 5:14pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
don't want to read the book but waiting for the movie 4 Likes
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by 9jaRealist: 5:15pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
> Lupita bought the rights to the book in 2014... And then came last year (with Dunai Gurira of “Black Panther”) to research the project. ![]() > 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Angelfrost(m): 5:16pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Wow... I pray it turns out a hit. The book was a good read, but Purple Hibiscus remains my fav. 6 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by IFezki96: 5:16pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
i read the novel, and it's a good read. It exposed me more to the american culture of how BLACKS are looked down on as the least desirable race... 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Nobody: 5:17pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Role model always ![]() You just starting ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by cashkid: 5:17pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Blackchampion: Oga, find something better to say jor! This is stale.. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Angelfrost(m): 5:18pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Orissodiq: You should read it... It will be worth every spared second. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by XINOIX: 5:18pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Blackchampion: another lazy youth 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Nobody: 5:19pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Lupita is a pure delight to watch... hope she puts in her best show to promote our Nigerian art. 6 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by lapazi(m): 5:22pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Why Lupita, that girl is hella furgly! No average igbo girl is that furgly.... She isnt the only black female actress from Africa... Dafuq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by meobizy(f): 5:35pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
I wonder why they didn’t do the movie thing again. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by ThePreachersSon: 5:39pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie Now that's a slayqueen �, one with brains. 5 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by arabbunkum: 5:40pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Mega money |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ For HBO Max TV Series by Gudiza(m): 5:44pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Yet some jobless mofos had to make much negative noise about it. https://punchng.com/twitter-divided-as-lupita-plays-nigerian-character-in-movie-adaptation-of-chimamandas-americanah/ |
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