

Black Is King(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

Adut Akech

Naomi Campbell

Blue Ivy Carter

Connie Chiume

Lupita Nyong'o

Kelly Rowland

Moonchild Sanelly
Nandi Madida

Nyaniso Dzedze

Warren Masemola

Yemi Alade
Papi Ojo

Jay-Z

Pharrell Williams

Tina Knowles

Aweng Ade-Chuol
Folajomi Akinmurele

Jessie Reyez
Shatta Wale

Mary Twala
Mary Twala
Rumi Carter
Special Appearance
Sir Carter
Special Appearance
Lord Afrixanna
Special Appearance

Wizkid
Special Appearance
Tiwa Savage
Special Appearance
Mr Eazi
Special Appearance
Nija
Special Appearance

Tierra Whack
Special Appearance
Busiswa
Special Appearance
Sibusiso Mbeje
Fumi Odede
Stephen Ojo
Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)
Issak Adoyi
Flower Boy Leader
Ganohon Ansansame
Tribal priestess
Aqualillies
Synchronized Swimmers
Boyd Ashwell
Model
Marie-Djata Bamba
Tribal child
Manju Bangalore
Model

Steven T. Bartlett
Head Butler
Alyssa Darryl Bass
Dancer
Christopher Bates
Self

Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Self
Dennis Boyd
Warrior

Diana Care
Synchronized Swimmer
Ksyn Cason
Dancer

Sandy Colton
Pregnant Dancer
Clem Darling
Head Bellhop
Adam Jabari Davis
Dancer
Lindiwe Dim
Nala's Friend

Sadyr Diouf
Guard
Jean Donnay
Dancer

Constance Ejuma
Tea Party Guest

Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin
Oghenero Gbaje
Self

Andray Johnson
Praying Warrior
Ashanti Ledon
Dancer

JD McCrary
Young Simba
Lanier McKinney
Dancer
Jamal Moore
Self
Charles Nwokolo
African Elder
Donald Paige
Choir
J Rome
Self

Timia Simone Reed
Self

Margeaux Reign

Philicia Saunders
Synchronized Swimmer

Nikeva Stapleton
Tribal Woman
Hollister Starrett
Bellhop
ShaLeah Nicole
Self
Tameer

Nicole Danielle Watts
Villager
Kuoth Wiel
Kuoth Wiel
Alysha Young
Synchronized Swimmer
Ron Gilbert
Butler (uncredited)
Shukri Hassan
Girl (uncredited)
Sheila M. Lockhart
African Woman (uncredited)
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