Wednesday, October 18 2023, 6pm Sanford Hall 213 or Zoom Dear Friends, the African Studies Institute cordially invites you to a very special AFROWOOD SCREENING of the movie ‘THE WOMAN KING’ The Woman King is an American historical action-adventure film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies. It is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, based on a story she wrote with Maria Bello. The film also stars Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega. If you would like to watch it virtually you are also welcome to join the Zoom virtual watch. Join Virtual Watch Party Meeting ID: 948 8368 5419 Passcode: 582553 If you have any questions, please contact: Lindokuhle Sikhonde
