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Throughout her illustrious career, actress Lupita Nyong’o has consistently brought the stories of strong Black women to the forefront of the silver screen.
Now, the renowned Black Panther star is set to delve into the remarkable untold tales of African women warriors. According to Deadline, Nyong’o will take center stage in an upcoming documentary spotlighting an all-women army from West Africa.
The documentary project, aptly named “Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o,” is slated to air on the UK broadcast network Channel 4. This captivating documentary will unearth the rich history of a group known as the Agoji, an army comprising 4,000 women who valiantly fought against both Europeans and fellow Africans in the Kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Nyong’o will embark on a journey through Benin to explore the enduring legacy of this remarkable army.
Bettany Hughes, serving as Creative Director at SandStone Global, the company producing the documentary, commented on this unique collaboration, stating, “This was a unique opportunity to combine Lupita Nyong’o’s passion and forensic interest in the power and origin of stories with grassroots research in Benin. The Agojie women were recruited by their kings across three centuries and fought in huge numbers in highly trained battalions. Women have frequently been written out of history, and powerful women fetishized – this is a case in point. Lupita Nyong’o asks searing questions about power play in history and who tells whose story.” It’s worth noting that the Agoji army served as an inspirational source for the all-women army depicted in Black Panther.
Lupita Nyong’o is a multifaceted artist with several exciting projects in the pipeline. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she is set to star in a 10-episode series titled “Americanah,” based on the award-winning novel penned by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The series centers on the journey of a Nigerian-born woman who travels to America, embarking on a transformative path of self-discovery.
Nyong’o has consistently emphasized her commitment to using her artistic prowess as a means of making a meaningful impact on people’s lives.
In an interview with AnOther Magazine, she shared her perspective, saying, “I’m not weighted by it at all. I’m inspired by it. I know that every time such an opportunity comes my way, it is changing the narrative. Every time someone shares their experience of how I might have affected them, I’m very happy for that, but I don’t do it for the symbolism. I think the thing that’s steering me forward is not to be a symbol, it’s to be active.”
