Black Is King
Synopsis
This visual album by Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of The Lion King (2019) for today.
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A crew of 103+ credited
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Edited by Maria Celeste GarrahanShot by Muhammad Atta AhmedScored by James William BladesDesigned by Jennifer Anti
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Cast & Crew
103 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
65Moonchild Sanelly
Yemi Alade
as Yemi Alade
Nandi Madida
Jessie Reyez
as Jessie Reyez
Nyaniso Dzedze
Warren Masemola
Papi Ojo
Pharrell Williams
Aweng Ade Chuol
Folajomi Akinmurele
Shatta Wale
Mary Twala
as Mary Twala
Lord Afrixanna
as Special Appearance
Wizkid
as Special Appearance
Tiwa Savage
as Special Appearance
Mr Eazi
as Special Appearance
Nija
as Special Appearance
Tierra Whack
as Special Appearance
Busiswa
as Special Appearance
Sibusiso Mbeje
Fumi Odede
Stephen Ojo
as Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)
Issak Adoyi
as Flower Boy Leader
Ganohon Ansansame
as Tribal priestess
Aqualillies
as Synchronized Swimmers
Boyd Ashwell
as Model
Marie Djata Bamba
as Tribal child
Manju Bangalore
as Model
Steven T Bartlett
as Head Butler
Alyssa Darryl Bass
as Dancer
Christopher Bates
as Self
Nambitha Ben Mazwi
as Self
Dennis Boyd
as Warrior
Diana Care
as Synchronized Swimmer
Ksyn Cason
as Dancer
Sandy Colton
as Pregnant Dancer
Clem Darling
as Head Bellhop
Adam Jabari Davis
as Dancer
Lindiwe Dim
as Nala's Friend
Sadyr Diouf
as Guard
Jean Donnay
as Dancer
Constance Ejuma
as Tea Party Guest
Michael Franklin
as Michael Franklin
Oghenero Gbaje
as Self
Andray Johnson
as Praying Warrior
Ashanti Ledon
as Dancer
Jd Mccrary
as Young Simba
Lanier Mckinney
as Dancer
Jamal Moore
as Self
Charles Nwokolo
as African Elder
Donald Paige
as Choir
J Rome
as Self
Timia Simone Reed
as Self
Margeaux Reign
Philicia Saunders
as Synchronized Swimmer
Nikeva Stapleton
as Tribal Woman
Hollister Starrett
as Bellhop
Shaleah Nicole
as Self
Tameer
Nicole Danielle Watts
as Villager
Kuoth Wiel
as Kuoth Wiel
Alysha Young
as Synchronized Swimmer
Ron Gilbert
as Butler (uncredited)
Shukri Hassan
as Girl (uncredited)
Sheila M Lockhart
as African Woman (uncredited)
Directors
4Writers
4Producers
4Other crew
16Anissa Williams
Casting Director
Dafe Oboro
Casting Director
Selma Nicholls
Casting Director
David Boanuh
Cinematographer
Laura Merians Goncalves
Cinematographer
Michael Fernandez
Cinematographer
Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Cinematographer
James William Blades
Composer
Alexander Hammer
Editor
Maria Celeste Garrahan
Editor
Nia Imani
Editor
Niles Howard
Editor
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