Seputla Sebogodi joins Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King'

Seputla Sebogodi joins Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King'More local actors are expected to join Seputla Sebogodi and Thuso Mbedu in the upcoming film.

by Rae Seleme

04-11-2021

in SA TV and Film

The Woman King' actors, Thuso Mbedu, Seputla Sebogodi and Viola Davis. Images via Instagram @violadavis @thuso.mbedu and Twitter @Phil_Mphela

Veteran actor, Seputla Sebogodi, has joined award-winning actresses, Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King.

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Entertainment commentator, Phil Mphela, confirmed on Twitter this afternoon (4 November) that the actor will also be joining Star Wars actor, John Boyega, in the upcoming movie.

CASTING NEWS: Seputla Sebogodi stars in The Woman King

Sebogodi joins Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu & John Boyega in the upcoming historical epic movie.

The film will be shot in SA so more local talent expected to be cast. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/U48TRoauBU

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) November 4, 2021

MORE SA ACTORS WILL JOIN THE CAST Mphela also announced that more local talents will be joining Sebogodi and Mbedu as the film is reportedly shot in Cape Town, South Africa.

The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and is inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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The How To Get Away With Murder actress, Viola Davis, plays the role of Nanisca, whilst Mbedu plays the role of Nawi, and Boyega plays the role of King Ghezo.

Sebogodi's fans speculate he will play a villain role as his character has not been confirmed yet.

Also read: SA actress Thuso Mbedu to star beside Viola Davis in The Woman King'

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-- BACKGROUND OF THE EPIC FILM The story follows Nanisca, the general of an all-female military unit, and Nawi, an ambitious recruit.

Nanisca and Nawi together fought the enemies that violated their honour, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they lived for.

The script was written by Dana Stevens and the film will be produced by Cathy Schulman alongside Davis and Tennon of JuVee Productions and Maria Bello of Jack Blue Productions.

Mbedu took to her Instagram account and wrote:

I can't wait to create with our director Gina Prince-Bythewood and our talented cast. It's a personal joy to see black women shine like this.

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-- Here were some reactions on Twitter:

I feel they should have went to Ghana, knowing the history of that women king, Asante Queen who fought the British with an army made up of women. History must be told from it s original source to have more impact. Ghanaian actors should be brought in for authenticity.

Alpheus Rapula Nong (@justrap) November 4, 2021

Cape town has film studios that are cheaper. We should celebrate that they're shouting it in the continent instead of Hollywood.

Indibano (@Indibano1) November 4, 2021

Me doing something illegal, so that Viola can be my lawyer. pic.twitter.com/5hKms4HYXI

Katleho Mabula (@KatlehoX) November 4, 2021

Can he speak Sepedi in the movie please, many people can t forget the word wankwishisha because of him..

Modimo O Phala Baloi (@ModimoBaloi) November 4, 2021

Lol I know he gon play the villain

Olwethu Mtati (@olwethumtati) November 4, 2021

He killed his role in Mr Bones as well. Had such a presence in Generations. Naaah mahn we re blessed with talent eMzantsi.

MbalenhleDonda (@DondaMbalenhle) November 4, 2021

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