Nakia appears in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Lupita Nyong'o. This version hails from Wakanda's River Tribe, is a former Dora Milaje who became a War Dog, an international spy for Wakanda, and was previously in a relationship with T'Challa. She first appears in Black Panther (2018).

Does Nakia betray Black Panther?

She couldn't accept that her role was merely ceremonial and that T'Challa had no romantic intentions toward her. Nakia's jealousy changed her, leading to her attempting to kill the King's former lover, a deceptive betrayal that caused T'Challa to banish Nakia back to her home village in disgrace.

What secret does Nakia have?

Nakia revealed that sometime after the events of Black Panther and before Avengers: Infinity War, she and T'Challa had a son. They may even have been secretly married.

Why did Nakia hide her son?

Young Toussaint was kept hidden in Haiti to protect him from the pressures of the Wakandan throne -- explaining why Nakia didn't attend T'Challa's funeral -- but mentions Queen Ramonda got to meet him before she died.

Who was the spy in Black Panther?

Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) is one of the most powerful warriors of Wakanda, acting as a spy and working on protecting the nation's secrets. She's also King T'Challa's romantic interest in 2018's Black Panther.

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Why was Nakia banished?

She consequently became jealous of T'Challa's American ex-girlfriend Monica Lynne and plotted to kill her, but T'Challa rescued her and banished Nakia bringing great shame on her tribe and Wakanda.

Why did Nakia leave Wakanda?

The movie reveals early on that Nakia spent the last six years away from Wakanda primarily working at a Wakandan outreach center in Haiti. Black Panther 2's post-credits scene explained the real reason why this move was made, as she left Wakanda to raise her T'Challa's son, Prince Toussaint.

Did Nakia get pregnant?

In 2018, Nakia, pregnant with her son, was kept away when the battle with aliens occurred. She and her son then survived the Snap. After learning that T'Challa and Shuri had disappeared, she and her son, without telling anyone, moved to Haiti.

Are Okoye and Nakia sisters?

Okoye offered advice to her sister in arms about their station and duty, but Nakia refused to listen, believing that the King loved her and only her.

Is Nakia pregnant in Wakanda Forever?

At the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Nakia reveals to Shuri that she became pregnant with T'Challa's baby before he died and had his child, whom she raised in secret in Haiti. Shuri and the child, a son named Toussaint, meet at the end of the movie.

Why was Nakia calling Shuri?

Seeing that her daughter is still in so much pain a year after T'Challa's death, burying herself in her work, it seemed like Ramonda thought learning that she's an aunt may help Shuri move forward. Nakia was likely attempting to break the news to Shuri as well.

Why did Shuri not become queen?

As such, Shuri didn't fight for the Wakandan throne because she understood it wasn't right for her to do so at the time - and this marks a pivotal step on her journey to accept grief and find some inner peace, making it the right decision in the long run.

Is Nakia half white?

In Ms Marvel, Nakia's character is half-white while in the comics, she is entirely Turkish.

Do Nakia and T Challa have a son?

In the spirit of moving forward, Nakia walks out with a young boy, whom she introduces to Shuri as Toussaint, her son. She explains that he was born shortly after the Blip, and that she and T'Challa agreed that he should be raised away from the pressures of the throne.

Why was Nakia important in Black Panther?

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She excelled as a spy and spent more and more time away from her country as she delved deeper into missions that she believed helped not only Wakanda, but the greater cause of women, especially those being subjugated on the African continent.

Does Nakia become a villain?

In Marvel comics, Nakia is a super-villain enemy of Black Panther known as Malice. In the comics, she was a former Dora Milaje. It is unknown if such is the case in the MCU. Her name is Arabic for "faithful".

Why was Okoye fired?

Together with Shuri, Okoye attempted to protect Riri Williams from the Talokanil; however, Shuri ended up being captured. For recklessly putting the Princess in danger, Okoye was stripped from her rank as the Dora Milaje General by Ramonda.

Who does Okoye become?

After Namor kidnaps Shuri and Williams, Ramonda strips Okoye of her title of general of the Dora Milaje, which leads to her becoming a Midnight Angel near the end of the film.

Who is Okoye Wakanda's husband?

Danai Gurira portrays Okoye in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This version is a general of the Dora Milaje with the utmost respect for T'Challa and Wakanda and is the wife of W'Kabi. In the live-action film Black Panther, she works with T'Challa to capture Ulysses Klaue.

Is Nakia Black Panthers love interest?

While they have a great on-screen romance that eventually results in them having a son, Nakia's role in the comics is very different. Instead of a mutual attraction, Nakia has unrequited feelings for T'Challa in Black Panther comics. This has even manifested in some pretty unhealthy ways.

How old is Shuri in Black Panther 2?

Shuri is 18 years old in Black Panther, 20 years old in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, and around 21 in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Is Killmonger Dead?

During a subsequent duel with T'Challa, Killmonger is killed by Monica Rambeau, whom he had previously captured and imprisoned. Killmonger's young son is last seen swearing vengeance against Black Panther, much like N'Jadaka had done years earlier after the death of his own father.

Is Shuri Queen of Wakanda?

Shuri is the daughter of King T'Chaka and Queen Ramonda, making her the half-sister of T'Challa, the Black Panther. Possessing a formidable mind and a warrior's body, Shuri has served her homeland of Wakanda as Queen, Black Panther, and now as the Aja-Adanna.

Is Nakia a villain in Black Panther 2?

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A formidable Wakandan, Nakia finds herself conflicted thanks to her feelings for T'Challa. After being cast out of the sacred group, the Dora Milaje, Nakia's combat skills and personal ties to the Black Panther were weaponized by Erik Killmonger, who turned her into the villain named Malice.

Is Okoye Ramonda's daughter?

The film shows that Okoye is very much Ramonda's "daughter" as her blood-relations. Okoye's dismissal was a betrayal. There's no other way to say it. Ramonda seemed to want to inflict upon Okoye what she felt when Okoye would not abandon her position as head of the Dora Milaje to help her and Shuri flee.