Over the weekend in Lagos, Nigeria, the 2018 Black Panther sequel had its African premiere.
The film’s antagonist, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, as well as director and co-writer Ryan Coogler, actors Lupita Nyong’o, Dana Gurira, Letitia Wright, and Winston Duke, were present.
The actor Nyong’o commented on the importance of the Lagos premiere, saying, “This continent inspired this film… so the fact that we’re bringing it here, to celebrate it with the people who very much inspired it is enormous.”
“Having an official premiere in a major African metropolis is as significant as it gets on the continent. The fact that I’m an African-American and have ties to this part of the continent means a lot to me, so I’m glad to be here,” Coogler added.
In the wake of King T’Challa’s passing, a new, deadly threat emerges, and the Wakandas must struggle to defend their homeland.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the soundtrack CD, was made available on November 4 by Roc Nation Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Hollywood Records.
Along with other African acts, it includes a number of Nigerian artists, such as Burna Boy, Ckay, Fireboy DML, Rema, Tems, Tobe Nwigwe, and Fat Nwigwe.
Lift Me Up, a song by Rihanna and Tems that was co-written before it was released, peaked at number one on the newly revamped Hot Trending Songs chart from Billboard.
Despite having its African premiere in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2018, the original Black Panther movie is still the most popular one in both East and West Africa.
