The Woman King is an upcoming American historical epic film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, from a screenplay she co-wrote with Dana Stevens and a story by Maria Bello. It is based on the true story of the Dahomey Amazons. It stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega. Davis and Bello also produced the film. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 16, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Cast
Viola Davis as Nanisca
Thuso Mbedu as Nawi
Lashana Lynch
Sheila Atim as Amenza
Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Santo Ferreira
John Boyega as King Ghezo
Adrienne Warren as Ode
Jayme Lawson
LYRICS
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way, oh wow (boma, boma yé)
They feel a way, oh wow (boma, boma yé)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way, oh wow (boma, boma yé)
They feel a way, oh wow (boma, boma yé)
I was always in the lead
Who you wanna be? I'm who they wanna be
B-E-A-U-T-Y-E, never seen so much rage from a queen
Rage from a queen, queen so strong, thought she was a machine
Girl of your dreams, Synclaire, Regine
Turned to the max, can't forget Maxine
Refer to me as a goddess, I'm tired of being modest
A hundred degrees, the hottest, if we being honest
Ebony and ebonics, black people win
They say we bein' demonic, angel in disguise
I hate I have to disguise it, why you gotta despise it?
Rich in the mind, that's why I'm making deposits
Carry all the power, it's time to realize it
(They'll never, ever take my power)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way, oh wow
They feel a way, oh wow
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way (hold up), oh wow (boma, boma yé, wow, wow, wow)
They feel a way (woo), oh wow (boma, boma yé, wow, wow, wow)
This that rhythm, this that lightning
This that burn, this ain't no perm
This that nappy, this that herb
This that kinfolk, this that skinfolk
This that war, this that bloodline
On the frontline, ready for war
Where you gon' run?
I'ma get loose, get loose, get low, get low
Oh yeah, get loose, get loose, get low, get low
Oh-oh-oh, gotta protect my grace
Keep it locked in the safe
Don't make me get back to my ways
My power, they'll never take
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way, oh wow (wow, wow, wow, wow)
They feel a way (woo), oh wow (wow, wow)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power (power), my power, my power
They feel a way, oh wow (wow, wow)
They feel a way, oh wow (wow, wow)
Woza
Vumani bo! (Siyavuma!)
Selingenile ikumkani
Ningangabazi amandla am
Ngizogobis' abanenkan'
Thulani bo! (Seng'hleli)
Selivukile idimoni lam
Nibabuzil' abaziyo ngam?
There will be peace when I'm done
Jongani bo! (S'yabona)
Ndim' ne-skeem sam
Sizilethile izikhali
La amagwal' awahlangani
Hlalani bo! (Ibamb' umthetho)
Nyay'bon' iyinkinga lento?
Soy'lungisa, themba mina
Qoqa amaqhawe soy'qeda manje!
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They feel a way (ayy), oh wow (wow, wow)
They feel a way (ayy), oh wow (wow, wow)
They'll never take my power, my power, my power
They'll never take my power, my power, my power (ayy)
They feel a way (ayy), oh wow (wow, wow)
They feel a way (ayy), oh wow (wow, wow)
Woza
You no fit to touch am o
Oh, la la
You no fit to touch am o (woza, woza)
(I think that means let's go, so woza!)
Boom, boom, check you later
I roll with the danger
Andoyiki, nenja
Mina ndiyi-ninja
Boom, boom, check you later
I roll with the danger
Andoyiki, nenja
Mina ndiyi-ninja
Woza!
