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  1. 6 days ago · 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.

    • Gina Prince-Bythewood
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  2. Jun 11, 2024 · Film tells a fictionalised tale of the Agojie, a real all-female army of warriors who protected the West African Kingdom of Dohemy in the 1800s.

  3. Jun 10, 2024 · The Woman King, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, is a historical drama set in the 18th century Kingdom of Dahomey. The story follows General Nanisca and her daughter Nawi as they lead the Agojie, an all-female military unit, against French colonizers and slave traders. The film’s ending has sparked much discussion and analysis. The Final Battle.

  4. 5 days ago · 22 hours ago. CinemaBlend sat down with the cast of “The Woman King” including Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, and Director Gina Prince-Bythewood. They discuss how Viola Davis acted as a mentor on- and off-screen, training for their epic fight sequences, how the pandemic affected filming, and much more!

    • 11 min
    • Cinema Blend
  5. 4 days ago · CinemaBlend sat down with the cast of “The Woman King” including Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, and Director Gina Prince-Bythewood. They discuss how Viola ...

    • 2 min
    • CinemaBlend
  6. Jun 11, 2024 · In Wakanda, Black audiences were able to imagine an African nation that had triumphed over colonialism. And through the Dora Milaje — the elite team of female warriors who defended the...

  7. Jun 2, 2024 · The Woman King – Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. The film stars Academy Award winner, Viola Davis and a host of other talented actors in an epic tale that takes place in the Kingdom of Dahomey. Located in present-day Benin, it was a nation that was built off the backs of conquest and slave labor.