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Final Cut:
B y J ames N done
Black Panther
roars in theatres,
shakes up Marvel
universe with
feeling... but
did critics miss
something?
The technological utopia of Wakanda
– the kingdom where prince T’Challa
reigns as the Black Panther –
represents an alternate reality that
“could have been” had European
colonisers never set foot in Africa.
D i r e c t o r : Ryan Coogler
W r i t e r s : Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
S ta r s :
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B.

R at i n g :
R unning
T i m e :
G e n r e s :
Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o,
Danai Gurira,Martin Freeman
PG-13
2h 14m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In their natural habitats, big cats, or rather panthers love to roar. They
are fast and often furious. They are always excited about their prey. This
excitement trickled down to Kenya in February, following the premier of
Black Panther, a movie featuring Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o.
Brought to Kenya by Crimson Multimedia, Black Panther is believed to be
a “celebration of African culture and support for African artists.”
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