Danai Gurira

Age: 48

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Danai Jekesai Gurira (/dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə/; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020, 2022) and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024), and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films, including Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Gurira is the writer of the Broadway play Eclipsed, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. Gurira received two nominations for The People's Choice Awards in 2019 and 2020 for her role on The Walking Dead, and she was also nominated for a 2024 Black Reel Television award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for her work on The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Description above from the Wikipedia article Danai Gurira, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Danai Gurira

The Ember Keeper

for The Ember Keeper in Kingdoms of Nyanza

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Kingdoms of Nyanza

Kingdoms of Nyanza is a sweeping, high-fantasy drama that places Black characters at the heart of a magical, politically charged world inspired by the diverse cultures of the African diaspora. With a richly developed cast spanning all ages and body types, the series promises both spectacular adventure and meaningful representation. In the magical continent of Nyanza, five powerful kingdoms must unite against an ancient curse—the Void Blight—that threatens to consume their world. As political intrigue, forbidden romance, and the awakening of long-dormant magical bloodlines unfold, a diverse cast of Black heroes must overcome generations of rivalry to save their land.

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Danai Gurira

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Kingdoms of Nyanza

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