It
is no longer news that actress Funke Akindele has been listed among the full cast of the
“Avengers: Infinity War” on IMDb as a member of Dora Milaje.
However, the actress is yet to confirm or deny the story even
though she and her publicist have been reached for a statement, that
notwithstanding, Nigerians have already taken to Twitter to express their
excitement.
“Avengers: Infinity War” is the
most anticipated movie of 2018, according to IMDB, and features Akindele
alongside Marvel characters such as BlackP@nther, Captain America, Iron Man,
Black Widow among others.
Here are seven things you
should know about Akindele’s role in the movie.
1. The Dora Milaje (pronounced
dora-meh-LAH-shay) is translated in English as “Adored Ones”
2. In the comics, the Dora
Milaje are the personal bodyguards of the BlackP@nther, recruited from every
tribe of Wakanda.
3. As an ancient tribal
tradition, the Dora Milaje are assembled as potential queens for an unmarried
king. This is to maintain unity in Wakanda by ensuring the possibility of the
king selecting a wife from any of the 18 tribes in the kingdom.
4. It’s customary for the Dora
Milaje to shave their heads and have tribal markings. In 2017, Akindele shaved
her head. It could be for the role, or not.
5. While most of the Dora
Milaje are nameless, several like Okoye (played by Dania Gurira) Nakia (Lupita
Nyong’o) and Queen Divine Justice are the most prominent.
6. They are the most
accomplished female fighting team in the Marvel Universe. With ease, they
fought the master Russian assassin Black Widow and almost defeated Storm.
7. The Dora Milaje are trained
to kill, but BlackP@nther’s orders limit them to just injuring enemies.
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