Inclusiveness has been a major focus of studios and movies lately. It was revealed in an interview that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Star Michaela Coel’s character in the film is gay and she hopes that being from Ghana, the Ghanaian people will come to see her in the film.
Michaela Coel portrays the character of Aneka and is said to be romantically involved with Florence Kasumba’s Ayo.
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In an interview with vogue, Michaela Coel has revealed that her character (Aneka) will have a relationship with Florence Kasumba’s Ayo. Ayo has already been seen in Black Panther (2018) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).
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Michaela Coel then revealed that the characters had a forbidden affair that disrupted the ranks but fit with comic book lore. The actress also said the only reason she agreed to take on the role was because of the character’s queer sexuality. Being of Ghanaian descent, she wanted the people of Ghana to see that homosexuality is normal and something that should be accepted.
“I said to myself: I like this, I want to show this in Ghana. People say, ‘Oh, it’s okay, it’s just politics.’ But I don’t think it’s just politics when it affects how people get to live their daily lives. That’s why it seemed important to me to step in and play this role because I know that just by being Ghanaian, Ghanaians will come.
The actress also spoke about recent laws in Ghana that same-sex marriage or being identified as an LGBTQ+ supporter would land them 5 years in prison.
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Michaela Coel’s thoughts on inclusivity in Black Panther
During his conversation with vogue, the actress also opened up about how the mainstream media has shifted the focus to minorities or people of color. She was indeed proud that Black Panther was based on the rooted stories of the people of Africa and more specifically, people of color and their culture.
Michaela Coel also revealed that since Chadwick Boseman passed away due to colon cancer, they have been shooting the movie every day for his remembrance.
“There was a feeling that we had to bring this baby home in Chadwick’s name. I thought to myself, I’m rolling up my sleeves and going in. I don’t need to be front and center, I’m here to support.
marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will mark the end of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will be released on November 11, 2022 in theaters worldwide.
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Source: Live
