A recap of the 2022 intimately epic film The Woman King, with full breakdown and discussion in the context of history and culture. Contains spoilers. Originally published in 5 parts

(⁠00:00⁠) Introduction

(⁠00:50⁠) Release date, production and cast

(⁠07:20⁠) Dahomey - brief history

(⁠09:08⁠) Filming locations and languages

(⁠09:44⁠) Opening scene and fight choreography

(⁠⁠12:30⁠⁠) Story recap resumes

(⁠41:00⁠) A reading on the effects of nagana or animal sleeping sickness

(⁠42:10⁠) Story recap resumes

(⁠47:50⁠) European and African tribal disputes and abolition efforts

(⁠51:45⁠) Story recap continues

(⁠55:00) On the use of accented English in the film

(56:47) Story recap continues

(01:11:00) Excerpt on the Oyo Empire from A History of Nigeria, 2008

(01:11:59) Story conclusion

(1:23:25) Post credit scene - a call from past to present

(1:26:08) Film score

(1:28:06) Cinematography

(1:29:48) Costume design

(1:32:00) A mother's day conversation with Yema

(1:41:34) A mother's day conversation with Ezra

(1:52:05) A brief exploration of Ifa, Vodun and Boccio objects

(1:56:58) Traditional knowledge for medicine and magic or religious purposes

(1:59:40) Kingdom of Dahomey, physical and human architecture

(2:04:08) Scramble for Africa

(2:07:14) Bloopers , trivia and easter eggs

(2:13:44) Closing and outro

Images from Sony Pictures Entertainment (2022) https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thewomanking

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A virtual 'One Journey' symposium held September 30-October 1, 2022 was the third in a series and featured speakers in Jamaica, Canada, United States, and Freetown West Africa. This symposium highlights different perspectives and contributions of the journeys and legacies of Jamaican Maroons, African-Caribbean connections, and the founding of Historic Maroon Town in Africa 222 years ago in 1800.

Part 3

African-Caribbean Music & Culture

• Iyamide Thomas, Curator and Historian
• Adrian Q. Labor
• Adesina During

AfriCaribbean Festival - Empress Jalloh & Danny Labor

Organized by Adrian Q. Labor & Akindele T.M. Decker of African Curator, Barbara Morgan of Zion 230, Adesina During of KDU-Global, in partnership with the Freetown City Council.

A virtual 'One Journey' symposium held September 30-October 1, 2022 was the third in a series and featured speakers in Jamaica, Canada, United States, and Freetown West Africa. This symposium highlights different perspectives and contributions of the journeys and legacies of Jamaican Maroons, African-Caribbean connections, and the founding of Historic Maroon Town in Africa 222 years ago in 1800.

Part 2 West Indians in Sierra Leone - Dr. Nemata Blyden, Historian & Professor, George Washington University - Natassja Bynoe, The African Diaspora Institute of Cultural Exchange and Historical Research, Inc.

Liberated African Emigration to West Indies & West Indian Immigration

- Adrian Q. Labor - Akindele T.M. Decker

Creolized Languages: Krio, Jamaican Patois, Gullah, Suriname Creole - Dr. Malcolm Finney

Organized by Adrian Q. Labor & Akindele T.M. Decker of African Curator, Barbara Morgan of Zion 230, Adesina During of KDU-Global, in partnership with the Freetown City Council.