--- title: "The Woman King: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-woman-king/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-woman-king" cast: 44 crew: 97 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Woman King (2022): cast and crew 44 cast and 97 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Viola Davis](https://film.one/person/viola-davis.md) as Nanisca - [Thuso Mbedu](https://film.one/person/thuso-mbedu.md) as Nawi - [Lashana Lynch](https://film.one/person/lashana-lynch.md) as Izogie - [Sheila Atim](https://film.one/person/sheila-atim.md) as Amenza - [John Boyega](https://film.one/person/john-boyega.md) as King Ghezo - [Jordan Bolger](https://film.one/person/jordan-bolger.md) as Malik - [Hero Fiennes Tiffin](https://film.one/person/hero-fiennes-tiffin.md) as Santo Ferreira - [Jimmy Odukoya](https://film.one/person/jimmy-odukoya.md) as Oba Ade - [Masali Baduza](https://film.one/person/masali-baduza.md) as Fumbe - [Jayme Lawson](https://film.one/person/jayme-lawson.md) as Shante - [Adrienne Warren](https://film.one/person/adrienne-warren.md) as Ode - [Chioma Antoinette Umeala](https://film.one/person/chioma-antoinette-umeala.md) as Tara - Siyamthanda Makakane as Cindra - Shaina West as Esi - Sivuyile Ngesi as The Migan - Riaan Visman as Tanonu - Seputla Sebogodi as The Meu - Angélique Kidjo as The Meunon - Wanda Banda as Young Nanisca - Lethabo as Young Amenza - Kekole Mathabathe as Ajahe - Daniel Hadebe as Oyo Secretary - Kgomotso Moshia as Dayo - Zozibini Tunzi as Efe - Makgotso M as Iniya - Thando Dlomo as Kelu - Zeaf Ejama as Fumbe's Mother - [Julius Tennon](https://film.one/person/julius-tennon.md) as Moru - Pumla Ndlazi as Ydande - Bonko Khoza as Boma - Sne Mbatha as Okankan - Boitumelo Makgalemele as Lida - Bongo Mbutuma as Oyo Soldier - Kwanda Tim Dlamini as Bothi - Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as Master Abade - Didi Ledwaba as Teenage Girl - Chumani Pan as Abomey Father - Cebelihle Mbambo as Curious Abomey Child - Chris Ncekana as Dahomey Warrior - Tuks Tad Lungu as Village Leader - Yannick Brand as African Kruman - Nancy Sekhokoane as Shopkeeper - Joel Mukadi as Young Oba - Princess Elmore as Villager (uncredited) ## Directing - Hayley Westray: Third Assistant Director - Monica Manaka: Third Assistant Director - Morag Cameron: Script Supervisor - Shaun O'Dell: Second Unit Director - Nkululeko Radebe: Third Assistant Director - Dwayne Titus: Second Second Assistant Director - De Villiers Fourie: Second Unit First Assistant Director - Dale Butler: First Assistant Director - Heynes Chad: Third Assistant Director - Bongani Malgas: Third Assistant Director - Nadia Brand: Second Assistant Director - Karim Huu Do: Second Unit Director - [Gina Prince-Bythewood](https://film.one/person/gina-prince-bythewood.md): Director ## Writing - [Maria Bello](https://film.one/person/maria-bello.md): Story - [Dana Stevens](https://film.one/person/dana-stevens.md): Story, Screenplay ## Production - Gareth De Breuyn: Assistant Location Manager - Amy Costa: Casting Assistant - Mpho MacChambers: Production Assistant - Iegsaan Isaacs: Assistant Location Manager - Richard Lothian: Casting Associate - Storm Solomons: Production Assistant - Emma Escamilla: Finishing Producer - Josh Clark: Production Assistant - Sisipho Ngodwane: Production Assistant - Kelsea Williams: Finishing Producer - Claudia Lima: Assistant Production Coordinator - Ananda Law: Production Supervisor - Kristin Graham: Finishing Producer - J.P. van der Merwe: Extras Casting - Mickey Strumwig: Production Assistant - Sam Mgadi: Production Assistant - Loan Phan: Finishing Producer - Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri: Production Executive - Ben Tjibe: Casting Assistant - Christa Schamberger: Local Casting - Ulrich Fritz: Production Coordinator - Angela Beccaro: Production Assistant - Terri-Leigh Boonzaier: Extras Casting Assistant - Kami Nkurunziza: Production Secretary - Fairuz Khan: Production Coordinator - Kyle N. Davy: Production Assistant - Nathan Castle: Extras Casting Assistant - Vanessa Toll: Casting Associate - Khuselo Mxenge: Production Assistant - Kyle Hyde: Production Assistant - Neville Botha: Location Manager - Mayra Garcia: Unit Production Manager - [Cathy Schulman](https://film.one/person/cathy-schulman.md): Producer - [Viola Davis](https://film.one/person/viola-davis.md): Producer - [Julius Tennon](https://film.one/person/julius-tennon.md): Producer - [Maria Bello](https://film.one/person/maria-bello.md): Producer - Peter McAleese: Executive Producer ## Camera - [Polly Morgan](https://film.one/person/polly-morgan.md): Director of Photography - Ilze Kitshoff: Still Photographer - Colin Anderson: "A" Camera Operator ## Editing - [Terilyn A. Shropshire](https://film.one/person/terilyn-a-shropshire.md): Editor - Jess Phillips: Assistant Editor - Aldine Bronkhorst: Assistant Editor - A'sia Horne: Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Terence Blanchard](https://film.one/person/terence-blanchard.md): Original Music Composer - Tony Lamberti: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Kevin O'Connell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Becky Sullivan: Sound Supervisor - Jay Wilkinson: Sound Designer - Hector C. Gika: Sound Effects Editor ## Art - James Collett: Art Direction - Chicco Cardoso: Standby Art Director - Malwande Sigabi: Art Direction - Catherine Palmer: Art Direction - Moray McGregor: Art Direction - Birrie le Roux: Set Decoration - Catherine Makgati Carroll: Set Designer - Amidou Fombe Tiku: Set Dresser - John Trafford: Set Dresser - Di Sole: Set Decoration - Mark O'Donovan: Set Designer - Tarryn McCann: Art Direction - [Akin McKenzie](https://film.one/person/akin-mckenzie.md): Production Design - Christophe Dalberg: Supervising Art Director ## Costume and make-up - Maiphephi Moitang: Makeup Artist - Alex-Ann Keppie: Set Costumer - Giovanna Perry: Makeup Supervisor - Tristan Makka: Set Costumer - Babalwa Carol Mtshiselwa: Prosthetic Designer, Makeup Designer - Francois Rademeyer: Makeup Supervisor - Farooq Peterson: Costume Standby - Terence Norman: Set Costumer - [Gersha Phillips](https://film.one/person/gersha-phillips.md): Costume Design - Jeremy Dell: Makeup & Hair - Sergio Lopez-Rivera: Makeup Artist - Lesley Ann Kleinhans: Makeup Artist, Makeup Supervisor - Minke Swart: Makeup Artist - Michaela Young: Makeup Artist - Cindi Keitumetse: Makeup Artist - Lynn Paulsen: Costume Supervisor - Jodi Bowers: Set Costumer - Tsholofelo Montshiwa: Makeup Artist --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-woman-king.md