ACTOR SPACES IN CONVERSATION WITH | THE WOMAN KING

The Woman King, starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu and Lashana Lynch, speaks to themes of Justice, Sisterhood, Identity and Slavery within the African context of 1800s. In this a group of all-female warriors protected the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Faced with a new threat, Gen. Nanisca trains the next generation of recruits to fight against a foreign enemy that's determined to destroy their way of life.
Actor Spaces got invited to interview the cast at the Saxon Hotel. They were beautiful, excited and ready to have conversations about the film. Here is what they had to say…

[@sandrarambau3475]

What a wonderful interview ♥️

[@cynthiatramil6579]

I love the conversation ❤️

[@Strangesky1]

Loved the fact that the accents were not too overdone in trying to be uniform and exact. For one thing the Kingdom has not existed for a while so what would be the frame of reference? Furthermore, the subtitles in the scenes where the King speaks to the Portugese trader implied we (the audience) were 'hearing' Dahomey people speak English however they are speaking their language. Almost as if we are watching an English dubbed film (where the actors are actually speaking Dahomey language)...making the whole thing about accents, a non issue for me!

[@inesrodriguez876]

Thanks! So precious interview !✨so precious questions ! ✨

[@portiaroberts4764]

Great seeing Masali Baduza..watched her in Noughts and Crosses on BBC Iplayer.UK

[@heathercummings1026]

Great interview

[@cynthiatramil6579]

I’ve seen The Woman King 30 times

[@cynthiatramil6579]

I’ve seen the movie 30 times

[@sterry1982]

Dang I would've appreciated their real accents.

[@mariasys]

Thuso sounds like she’s from Jamaica👀

[@thetad1242]

Funny recently I heard a Jamaican academic who was in South Africa in TRSA , she sounded so South African . I get you.

[@onscreenwithamke]

Thuso’s hair? 😭😭😭😭😭✋🏾

[@ZomziWeAfrika]

Siv got dem thighs for Africa

[@naomisang4922]

fantastic interview...favorite laughable moment..."he's a better lover" because of the COVID tests...LOLOLOLOL

[@ndo533]

who is the beautiful woman in the pink? 😍

[@_Fountain]

Masali Baduza

[@onscreenwithamke]

Gorgeous and smart!!!

[@gcromer903]

Yes by all means let the Americans learn to listen! signed, an American

[@kjt1148]

That's so disappointing that they wouldn't let them use their accents. Could had made the movie way more of just a beautiful poem to all black people. Just by showing that were all seen. Still Loved it ❤

[@ampmri2434]

I need more behind the scenes info like this, it's such an epic group of talent!!

[@kjt1148]

@@ampmri2434 FACTS! And so much advice, entertainment and good energy makes me wish it wasn't just a movie but a yearly conference or something.

[@inMindbodysoul]

A shame.. and I think people could have still understood.