{"id":773718,"date":"2022-01-31T10:45:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T10:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/31\/look-john-boyega-is-in-cape-town\/"},"modified":"2022-01-31T10:45:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T10:45:34","slug":"look-john-boyega-is-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/31\/look-john-boyega-is-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"LOOK: John Boyega is in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

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British-Nigerian actor John Boyega is currently in Cape Town and shared some snaps from his hike. <\/p>\n

Taking to his Instagram page on Sunday, the \u201cStar Wars: The Force Awakens\u201c star is seen on top of Table Mountain overlooking the Mother City. <\/p>\n

Captioning the post: \u201cIn South Africa… I dont think i’m ever leaving”.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by John Boyega (@johnboyega)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The reason for the \u201cPacific Rim Uprising\u201c actor being in the country is most liking for the filming of \u201dThe Woman King\u201c, which is being filmed in South Africa. <\/p>\n

Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the TriStar Pictures feature that also has Lashana Lynch in the cast.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old actor is set to feature alongside Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Zozibini Tunzi and Siv Ngesi in the historical epic.<\/p>\n

The movie is inspired by events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states in Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries.<\/p>\n

It follows Nanisca (Davis), general of the all-female military unit, and Nawi (Mbedu), an ambitious recruit who together fought enemies who violated their honour, enslaved their people and threatened to destroy everything they’ve lived for.<\/p>\n

John will play King Ghezo, the ruler of Dahomey and the director was inspired to cast him after he spoke out during the Black Lives Matter protests last year.<\/p>\n

Gina said in a statement: “I have been enamoured by John’s immense talent for years, but his speech to black women during the protests cemented my desire to work with him.<\/p>\n

“The description of King Ghezo reads, ‘He walks as if the earth were honoured by its burden.’ John possesses that innate depth and swagger, and I’m so excited to put it on screen.”<\/p>\n