Nawi: The Woman King

Nawi is a character from The Woman King, an upcoming American historical epic film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay co-written with Dana Stevens. The character is portrayed by Thuso Mbedu.

Background

Nawi is an ambitious recruit.

Plot

A historical epic inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.