This article contains SPOILERS for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!
Ryan Coogler’s sequel to the iconic Black Panther (2018) introduces a number of new characters to the film, and Toussaint is one of them. Unlike other new characters like Tenoch Huerta’s Namor and Dominique Thorne’s Ironheart who are seen throughout the film, Toussaint only appears in the post-credit scenes.
Marvel loves to drop a bombshell on their fans near the end of their movies, and that’s exactly what happens when the young boy is introduced before the end. Toussaint’s character is therefore perhaps one of the most valuable, especially since he will play a monumental role in the future navigation of the Black Panther franchise. But that’s not all, because his name is attached to a particularly long story; it practically symbolizes the prospect of freedom, which is why it is all the more imperative and intriguing.
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After the epic confrontation between Letitia Wright’s Shuri and Namor and the latter’s defeat, the new Black Panther is finally able to take a breath of relief, and because she never really got to mourn the loss of T’Challa. by Chadwick Boseman, Shuri thus gives way to her feelings of grief and grief. And that’s when she burns the sacred habit she wore at T’Challa’s funeral on a beach in Haiti, marking the culmination of her grief.
After Shuri finishes processing her emotions, she is approached by Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) with a young boy, whom T’Challa’s former girlfriend introduces to Shuri as Toussaint.
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Toussaint, the character played by Divine Love Konadu-Sun, is introduced to Shuri as Nakia and T’Challa’s child, the one they secretly had before Black Panther’s tragic death. The little boy then reveals to Shuri, that although his Haitian name was Toussaint, his Wakandan name was Prince T’Challa.
But just like the power that her Wakandan name holds, the child’s Haitian name also represents strength and courage, as well as vivid historical significance.
The historical significance associated with Toussaint
Prince T’Challa’s Haitian name Toussaint, as Shuri notes, holds great significance, with the real Toussaint L’ouverture being an entity highly credited with leading the Haitian revolution in the late 1700s.
Toussaint L’ouverture, a notable Haitian general, was born into slavery and was forced to serve as a slave for nearly half his life before escaping the chains of servitude. And after that, he rose to the rank of a revered leader who fought for the cause of Haitian independence by leading the Haitian Revolution, perhaps the only slave revolt in history. modern to emerge victorious.
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In wakanda foreverToussaint or Prince T’Challa would have kept a low profile in Haiti so as not to have to succumb to any forces or constraints regarding the throne of Wakanda, which also explains why Nakia was unable to attend King T’Challa’s funeral. .
While nothing can be said about Toussaint taking over the kingdom of Wakandan as king, it’s highly likely that he’ll take on a pivotal role not just in future Black Panther projects, but in the MCU in general. .
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently playing in theaters.
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