The trailer for Wakanda Forever has dropped, and fans are already shedding tears at what promises to be an emotional watch as the characters deal with the loss of T’Challa.
Chadwick Boseman was the Black Panther role’s titular character, but he tragically died in August 2020. The trailer focuses on the women of Wakanda as they fight to protect their nation following T’Challa’s death.
The trailer’s No Woman No Cry song has been the talk of the town for days. Fans consider the song to be the perfect soundtrack for the movie, due in theatres in November.
What song is in the Wakanda Forever trailer and why?
The Wakanda Forever trailer features No Woman No Cry. It was originally written by Bob Marley, The Wailers, but it has been covered by Tems. No Woman No Man then transitions to Kendrick Lamar’s Alright.
Marley recorded the song on 1974’s studio album Natty Dread. It has been covered many times by artists like Nina Simone, The Fugees and Boney M.
Tems has spoken about her love for Bob Marley’s music before, and in a recent interview with BillboardShe said that if she could remix a song, it would be “Is This Love or No Woman Don’t Cry because those are one of my favourites.”
Tems: Who are you?
Tems is an artist who first rose to fame after featuring on WizKid’s 2020 song Essence. It became the first Nigerian single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Tems was born in Lagos but was raised in Lekki, the UK and Ajah.
In 2020, she released an EP called For Broken Ears. She also released another EP called If Orange Was a Place in 2021.
Tems stated in a 2021 interview that she was referring to her music for NME. Interview: “I’m always telling my story in my songs. From the first song I ever made to the music I’m making today, all the songs I put out are just pieces and moments in time. I’m just sharing music that reflects my life at that moment, and that will never change.”
Twitter reacts to No Woman No Cry
As the trailer for Wakanda Forever dropped, fans couldn’t help but discuss Tems’ cover of No Woman No Cry.
One person Submitted: “Aye that transition from No Woman, No Cry into Kendrick’s Alright was literally perfect.”
Another Tweet: “I need that Tems cover of “No Woman, No Cry” from the Wakanda Forever trailer immediately.”
Many people shared their appreciation of this music trailer. They pointed out the poignancy and powerful effects of the mashup.
“‘No woman no cry’ is a song of hope & resilience for Black women. “Alright”Kendrick lamar’s “The Song of Perseverance” is a song about liberation and perseverance for the Black community. The trailer is beautiful. #WakandaForever wove these songs together was so powerful and I can’t stop thinking about it,” a Twitter user .