Marvel Studios has officially begun the distribution of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ The Black Panther sequel has been one of the most anticipated films, and a riveting trailer released last week only served to whet appetites even more for the November release. The trailer depicts the desolate emotion in Wakanda following the death of King T’Challa (a character immortalised by the late Chadwick Boseman), with director Ryan Coogler purposefully remaining vague about the new Black Panther.
Another watershed moment for many Africans and the global Afropop fan base was Tems singing a cover of Bob Marley’s classic “No Woman, No Cry.” It was the latest addition to Nigeria’s ever-expanding global relevance, but it was a fitting opportunity for Marvel to collaborate with the sonic base in Africa, which serves as the geographical inspiration for Wakanda.
The Wakanda Forever Prologue EP was described by Göransson as “an aural first glimpse of Wakanda Forever.” Extensive trips to Mexico and Nigeria were used to create the film’s sound world. We spent our days learning about the cultural, social, and historical contexts of traditional music from traditional musicians. We collaborated with them to create a catalogue of instrumental and vocal recordings that explored both traditional and non-traditional uses of their musical material. We had recording sessions with contemporary artists who were similar to the characters and thematic material explored in the film during the nights of these trips.”
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