The Woman King

Overview

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Details

Cast

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

Siyamthanda Makakane

Cindra

Shaina West

Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi

The Migan

Riaan Visman

Tanonu

Seputla Sebogodi

The Meu

Angélique Kidjo

The Meunon

Wanda Banda

Young Nanisca

Lethabo

Young Amenza