Meet The Dora Milaje: The Story Behind Black Panther’s Nakia and Okoye

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as informed in +1 WhatsApp Share Reddit Share Email 648 SharesMarvel's Black Panther which premieres on February 16, 2018, takes us to a new landscape within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The daughters of Wakanda, Nakia, and Okoye, became the first Dora Milaje to serve under T'Challa. Okoye, the voice of reason among the two; advises her that it's in violation of their duty to the King by harboring romantic feelings to the Black Panther. The biggest question is will we see Monica in the Black Panther movie? It is one of the few if not only Marvel stories that feature queer Black women.


Black Panther: Nakia VS Killmonger — Same Views, Different Routes

+1 WhatsApp Share Reddit Share Email 24 SharesIt's not too surprising that Michael B. Jordan's portrayal of Erik Killmonger in Marvel's Black Panther has been comparable to many supervillains of cinemas past. Having lived with racial bias, oppression, and the extensive history of oppression to Black people at the hands of white supremacy throughout history, Killmonger wanted justice for his people — by any means necessary. Nakia was a spy for Wakanda, helping to protect her country as well as the freedom of small nations. Nakia, on the other hand, only cared about the safety of her people, as well as other oppressed people throughout different nations. However, it's Nakia, Shuri, and even Okoye who should be the revolutionaries we strive and idealize from Black Panther.

Black Panther: Nakia VS Killmonger — Same Views, Different Routes

VIDEO: What Nobody Realized About Nakia in Black Panther

as mentioned in Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedRyan Coogler's Black Panther was one of the most successful installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far, having earned $1.3 billion worldwide. The Nakia appearing in Black Panther is pretty different from the one in the comics, but those appearances may inform her depiction going forward. In the comics, Nakia joined the Dora Milaje at age 14 and spent a lot of time trying to woo T'Challa. RELATED: Black Panther: CIA's Twitter Account Was All In for a Wakandan Oscar WinCheck out the video below for more about what you might not have realized about Nakia in Black Panther. RELATED: Black Panther Didn't Win the Best Picture Oscar, But It Still Made HistoryLet us know what you think, and check out many other thought-provoking videos on our YouTube channel!




Ciara as Black Panther's Nakia Halloween Costume 2018

As soon as Black Panther hit theaters in February and did wonders for the culture, we knew it'd inspire some of the best Halloween costumes this year. Lucky for us, Ciara came through with one of the best Black Panther-inspired getups when she dressed as the philanthropic, butt-kicking heroine Nakia at the Bacardí "Liberate Your Spirits" Halloween party. The "Level Up" singer posted a few photos and videos of her in character, serving looks à la Wakanda. Her husband, Russell Wilson, dressed as Black Panther himself, and her two children, Sienna and Future, were mini versions of Nakia and Black Panther. Look on to see Ciara work it as one of the best Marvel characters to hit the big screen.

Ciara as Black Panther's Nakia Halloween Costume 2018




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