On Sunday 6th November 2022, Nigeria hosted the first African premiere for Black Panther; Wakanda Forever at Filmhouse Cinemas, IMAX Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. The African premiere celebrated Wakanda and the Marvel Studios’ film franchise and all its African heritage and richness.
An African premiere of the sequel to the Black Panther movie, hosted in Nigeria, shed light on the global rise and impact of the African entertainment industry. This recognition attested to the incredible talent and work showcased by Africans in the creative industry.
Culture, glamour, fashion, and creativity, are just a few words to describe the essence of the Black Panther; Wakanda Forever African premiere that took place in Lagos.
From Lupita Nyong’o to Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Ryan Coogler, Richard Mofe Damijo, Adunni Ade, MI Abaga, Enioluwa Adeoluwa and more, the stars were giving on the black carpet! Enjoy the exclusive highlights proudly brought to you by GLAZIA. Watch HERE
The allure and glamour that dominates African movie premieres were not lost at this event; with notable A-list actors, filmmakers and entertainers walking the carpet before watching one of the year’s most-anticipated movies.
In celebration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the dress code was “Afro-Futurism: Show Them Who We Are!”, a theme that was adequately depicted in the movie. As a whole, Afro-Futurism synergizes aspects of science fiction, magic realism and fantasy to reimagine Afrocentrism. Representations of this would include futuristic accessories, metallic fabrics and makeup looks merged with African prints/fabrics and hairstyles.
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