
Amina(2021)
In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.


“Her reign begins.”
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.

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
The Woman King is a action, drama, history, war film released in 2022 exploring themes of africa, arranged marriage, warrior woman, based on true story, slave trade, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, it stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch. 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.
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