Lupita, Viola Davis Gearing Up for Battle in New African Movie

Oscar-winning actresses Lupita Nyong'o and Viola Davis will star in The Woman King, a film about women who rose up to defend their people in West Africa's Kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century.

Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o are gearing up for battle.

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