Black Is King

Black Is King(2020)

7.2/10
132 votes
85 minJuly 30, 2020

Overview

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Adut Akech

Adut Akech

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

Blue Ivy Carter

Blue Ivy Carter

Connie Chiume

Connie Chiume

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland

Moonchild Sanelly

Moonchild Sanelly

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Nandi Madida

Nyaniso Dzedze

Nyaniso Dzedze

Warren Masemola

Warren Masemola

Yemi Alade

Yemi Alade

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Papi Ojo

Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles

Aweng Ade-Chuol

Aweng Ade-Chuol

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Folajomi Akinmurele

Jessie Reyez

Jessie Reyez

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Shatta Wale

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

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Rumi Carter

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Sir Carter

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Lord Afrixanna

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Wizkid

Wizkid

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Tiwa Savage

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Mr Eazi

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Nija

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Tierra Whack

Tierra Whack

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Busiswa

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Sibusiso Mbeje

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Fumi Odede

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Stephen Ojo

Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)

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Issak Adoyi

Flower Boy Leader

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Ganohon Ansansame

Tribal priestess

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Aqualillies

Synchronized Swimmers

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Boyd Ashwell

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Marie-Djata Bamba

Tribal child

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Manju Bangalore

Model

Steven T. Bartlett

Steven T. Bartlett

Head Butler

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Alyssa Darryl Bass

Dancer

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Christopher Bates

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Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi

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Dennis Boyd

Warrior

Diana Care

Diana Care

Synchronized Swimmer

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Ksyn Cason

Dancer

Sandy Colton

Sandy Colton

Pregnant Dancer

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Clem Darling

Head Bellhop

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Adam Jabari Davis

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Lindiwe Dim

Nala's Friend

Sadyr Diouf

Sadyr Diouf

Guard

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Jean Donnay

Dancer

Constance Ejuma

Constance Ejuma

Tea Party Guest

Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

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Oghenero Gbaje

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Andray Johnson

Andray Johnson

Praying Warrior

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Ashanti Ledon

Dancer

JD McCrary

JD McCrary

Young Simba

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Lanier McKinney

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Jamal Moore

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Charles Nwokolo

African Elder

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Donald Paige

Choir

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J Rome

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Timia Simone Reed

Timia Simone Reed

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Margeaux Reign

Margeaux Reign

Philicia Saunders

Philicia Saunders

Synchronized Swimmer

Nikeva Stapleton

Nikeva Stapleton

Tribal Woman

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Hollister Starrett

Bellhop

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ShaLeah Nicole

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Tameer

Nicole Danielle Watts

Nicole Danielle Watts

Villager

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Kuoth Wiel

Kuoth Wiel

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Alysha Young

Synchronized Swimmer

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Ron Gilbert

Butler (uncredited)

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Shukri Hassan

Girl (uncredited)

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Sheila M. Lockhart

African Woman (uncredited)

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