'She was an icon of resistance.'
African Queens: Njingahost has narrated, and executive produced the series, which will premiere on the streaming service on February 15. The first season focuses on Njinga, queen of Ndongo and Matamba. The overall concept is for the show to be commissioned for further seasons to focus on various African rulers.
released the first-look trailer for the four-part docuseries along with the caption: "Blending dramatization with documentary,traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries. Launches February 15 👸🏾." The show's official synopsis reads: "From Executive Producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes a new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season will cover the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola.
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