To commemorate Black History Month, Netflix will air African Queens: Njinga on February 15, 2023, at 3 a.m. ET. The four-part documentary series, which will focus on the famous African warrior queen, will be narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, who will also serve as an executive producer.
According to the synopsis for African Queen: Njinga,
“A new documentary series chronicling the life of the famous and legendary African Queen is being produced by Jada Pinkett Smith. Njinga, the complex, fascinating and courageous 17th-century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba in modern-day Angola, will be the focus of the first season.”
It went on to say:
“As the country’s first female monarch, Njinga built a reputation for combining political and diplomatic acumen with military prowess, and she became a symbol of resistance.”
African Queens: Njinga, a four-part documentary series, will be narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith.
Jada Pinkett Smith will enter the domain of famous African warriors in the new Netflix documentary series, African Queens: Njinga. The first season of the show, which will premiere on the streaming site on February 15, will revolve around Queen Njinga. The African Queen will tell the story of Njinga, a fierce warrior queen who ruled Ndongo and Matamba in Angola in the 17th century. As the country’s first female monarch, Njinga is known for her military prowess as well as her political and diplomatic abilities. The four-part documentary will look at the amazing plight of Queen Njinga.
Pinkett Smith can be heard narrating in the trailer:
“Born in a dark period – a warrior, a queen, destined to rule. She fought her kingdom fiercely against the might of Europe… slavery threatened to ruin a continent. Rise to be a beacon for her people.”
Jada Pinkett Smith discusses representation in relation to the Queen of Africa: Njinga.
In an interview with The Citizen, Pinkett Smith discussed her experience with the play and expressed her desire to “maintain historical truth.”
He states:
“The challenge with storytelling is that sometimes you want to take creative license and stretch the concept a bit, but I really want to keep the true reality of each individual. I just think it’s necessary, especially since it’s not a well-known story.”
The 51-year-old went on to say:
“There is a lot of historical literature about all the queens of England, so if you want to extend their story in creating a story, the sanctity of their lives is at our fingertips. That is not true for a Black African queen.”
Smith expressed her desire to “represent black women” and noted that audiences don’t often get to “watch or hear stories about black queens.” He emphasized the need for representation, especially for “the community to know this experience.” Along with Smith, Westbrook Studios’ Miguel Melendez, Terence Carter, Jane Root, Maxine Watson, Ben Goold and Sahara Bushue serve as executive producers. The series is written by Nnene Iwuji and Peres Owino of Seasons of Love.
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