snoop1130 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 From Beyoncé to the Oscars: Mary Twala, Africa's queen of cinema By Nadia Neophytou Striking impression ... Mary Twala in Beyoncé’s visual album Black Is King. Photograph: YouTube Mary Twala died just a few weeks before Beyoncé’s Black Is King came out. In the film, the 80-year-old embodied the story’s shaman figure, the last part she’d ever play in a six-decade career. The deep lines of her face, white paint over her eyes and red beads covering her head, made a striking impression, introducing the actor to a whole new audience. Among its other virtues, Black Is King opened a portal for western audiences to some of the best talent from the continent – some emerging, others, like Twala, already well established. Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/25/beyonce-oscars-mary-twala-black-is-king-this-is-not-a-burial-its-a-resurrection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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