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have made it easier for Netflix to tell this story,” she said. “We’re hoping this could inspire the next generation.”came from Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s daughter Willow Smith, after Willow posed the question: “Who are the African queens and why don’t we know about them?”“I don’t think modern TV has even scratched the surface on these stories,” she added. “You have to ask yourself why we don’t know nearly as much about Queen Njinga as we do about, say, Queen Elizabeth I.
“Cleopatra was the obvious one to start with but Njinga is revered by Angolans and yet you barely know her name” added Watson. “That made her feel a really good candidate.” Njinga was the first female ruler of Ndongo and Matamba and earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess.producer Nutopia aimed to be as factual as possible while ramping up the drama that comprises 80% of the show.will “stick to the historical facts of each woman” and Linda Heywood, who wrote the book the season is based on, acted as advisor.
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