GHANA- Sunday, July 19, 2020,/ https://africanpostonline.com/ Beyonce is set to release a film, Black is King on July 31 to be Streamed exclusively on Disney featuring some world-known celebrities like Lupita Nyong’o, Adut Akech and Naomi Campbell.
Black is King celebrates Black resilience, tradition & culture, including the unique beauty, fashion and way of life of Africans. A part of Black is King depicts the crown seen in Beyoncé’s sorry music video, the Black is King visual inspired by a practice called Lipombo, a custom skull elongation which is seen as a status that denotes beauty, intelligence & power among Congo’s Mangbetu people.
The film is a story for the ages that informs & rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures & shared generational beliefs. The voyage of Black families, throughout time, is honoured in a tale about a young King’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love & self-identity. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift & a purposeful future.
His ancestors help guide him toward his destiny, and with his fathers teachings and guidance from his childhood love, he earns the virtues needed to reclaim his home & throne.
According to Beyonce who is the producer and director, Black is King is an affirmation of a grand purpose, with lush visuals that celebrate Black resilience & culture. The film highlights the beauty of tradition& Black excellence.
Based on the music of “TLK: The Gift,”&starring the albums featured artists & some special guest appearances, “BLACK IS KING” is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience. Videos for “My power”, “Mood 4 Eva” &” Brown Skin Girl” are extravagances of elegance & soul.
Many believe that Beyoncé showcasing African culture and heritage on such a large scale is so important and impactful, especially in times when blacks are fighting for quality and the end to racism.
The film will be available across Africa. Countries include South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Namibia, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Senegal, Togo, Somalia, Benin, Congo, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Gabon, Cape Verde & many more!
Source: Renate Dzodzomenyo -African Post Online
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