Cast and Crew of The Woman King

Cast of
The Woman King

About The Woman King

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.

Full Cast of The Woman King

Viola Davis
plays Nanisca

Viola Davis as Nanisca

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Thuso Mbedu
plays Nawi

Thuso Mbedu as Nawi

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Lashana Lynch
plays Izogie

Lashana Lynch as Izogie

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Sheila Atim
plays Amenza

Sheila Atim as Amenza

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John Boyega
plays King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger
plays Malik

Jordan Bolger as Malik

Jordan Bolger was born on November 9, 1994 and is currently 29 years old.

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Hero Fiennes Tiffin
plays Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya
plays Oba Ade

Masali Baduza
plays Fumbe

Jayme Lawson
plays Shante

Jayme Lawson as Shante

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Adrienne Warren
plays Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala
plays Tara

Siyamthanda Makakane
plays Cindra

Shaina West
plays Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi
plays The Migan

Riaan Visman
plays Tanonu

Seputla Sebogodi
plays The Meu

Angélique Kidjo
plays The Meunon

Wanda Banda
plays Young Nanisca

Lethabo
plays Young Amenza

Kekole Mathabathe
plays Ajahe

Daniel Hadebe
plays Oyo Secretary

Kgomotso Moshia
plays Dayo

Zozibini Tunzi
plays Efe

Makgotso M
plays Iniya

Thando Dlomo
plays Kelu

Zeaf Ejama
plays Fumbe's Mother

Julius Tennon
plays Moru

Julius Tennon as Moru

Julius Tennon was born on December 24, 1953 and is currently 70 years old.

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Pumla Ndlazi
plays Ydande

Bonko Khoza
plays Boma

Sne Mbatha
plays Okankan

Boitumelo Makgalemele
plays Lida

Bongo Mbutuma
plays Oyo Soldier

Kwanda Tim Dlamini
plays Bothi

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
plays Master Abade

Didi Ledwaba
plays Teenage Girl

Chumani Pan
plays Abomey Father

Cebelihle Mbambo
plays Curious Abomey Child

Chris Ncekana
plays Dahomey Warrior

Tuks Tad Lungu
plays Village Leader

Yannick Brand
plays African Kruman

Nancy Sekhokoane
plays Shopkeeper

Joel Mukadi
plays Young Oba

Princess Elmore
plays Villager (uncredited)


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