“The Woman King” is already a triumph in many ways. A work of historical fiction about the female warriors of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey, the film opened at No. 1 at the box office ...

All hail Viola Davis. Davis stars in "The Woman King" as General Nanisca, leader of the Agojie, a group of fearless female warriors who protect the Kingdom of Dahomey under King Ghezo (John Boyega ...

Viola Davis stars in 'The Woman King,' which tells a fictionalized version of the real-life story of the Agojie warrior women in Dahomey in the 1800s.

While Europeans see Damomey’s King Ghezo (John Boyega) as a business partner, the General stresses that their truce is only temporary; the white man won’t hesitate to put Dahomey natives on ...

King Ghezo Ruled from 1818 to 1858 John Boyega in “The Woman King” (Tristar) John Boyega’s character King Ghezo (sometimes spelled Gezo) is also based on a historical figure.

The Oyo empire also did exist, and Dahomey was a tributary of that kingdom, kind of like we see in the movie. John Boyega's King Ghezo is the only character based on a real person.

Princeton professor Leonard Wantchekon is the official film historian for The Woman King, which has now grossed $83-million worldwide since its early September premiere. The economist was tapped ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Mati Diop about her new documentary, "Dahomey." The film follows the return of royal treasures plundered by French forces.

“Dahomey” chronicles the return of looted artifacts to Benin, from the perspective of one of the treasures, known as “26”: a wooden statue of King Ghezo, a clenched fist raised.

Just as King Ghezo was depicted as his symbol – half man, half-bird – two other royal statues that feature prominently in the documentary are also kings of Dahomey sculpted as their symbols: King ...