Jada Pinkett Smith will explore the world of prominent African women rulers in the new Netflix docuseries African Queens: Njinga. The Red Table Talk host has narrated, and executive produced the series, which will premiere on the streaming service on February 15. The first season focuses on Njinga, queen of Ndongo and Matamba. The overall concept is for the show to be commissioned for further seasons to focus on various African rulers.
Netflix released the first-look trailer for the four-part docuseries along with the caption: “Blending dramatization with documentary, African Queens: Njinga traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries. Launches February 15.
The show’s official synopsis reads: “From Executive Producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes a new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season will cover the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola. The nation’s first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess and became an icon of resistance.
In a statement, Jada added: “There are so many stories to be told in regard to the Black experience globally. I think that it’s important to tell the stories now because we can and haven’t always been able to. Even though there’s a lot more work to do, we’re at a place now where we have the ability and the opportunity to tell stories that have been forgotten as well as the stories that are part of our everyday lives and what a gift that is.
“It’s a testament to standing on the shoulders of all of those that came before us that didn’t have the opportunities that we have but were part of carving out the path for all of us to get to where we are today. African Queens is in honor of that,” she concluded.
Source: Glamour
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