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NakiaCharacter guide · Lupita Nyong'o
A perspective beyond the immediate crisis.
Find a starting pointBehind the name
Meet Nakia
Lupita Nyong’o plays Nakia in the Black Panther films. Wakanda Forever’s official premise places her among the people helping Wakanda find a way forward. The earlier Black Panther film provides the starting point for her relationships within that world.
Official source · Disney Movies ↗Follow the reasons behind an offer of help
Notice when Nakia asks a question, offers a different approach or commits to a course of action. Her perspective helps give a shared mission more than one possible answer.
Your first watch
Where to start
Begin with Black Panther before Wakanda Forever. These film guides provide the context; the later story is best allowed to introduce its changed circumstances on screen.
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Black Panther
2018 · Open the title guide ↗
- 02

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022 · Open the title guide ↗
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Catalog appearances
2 entries · release order
These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.
2018
- Black Panther
February 13, 2018
2022
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
November 9, 2022
Sources & context
About this profile
Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.
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Background artwork: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The portrait shows the performer.
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