The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Keywords:
Africa
Arranged marriage
Warrior woman
Based on true story
Slave trade
Duringcreditsstinger
Woman director
Military unit
Aggressive
19th century
Mother daughter reunion
Freed slave
Female warrior
West africa
Weapons training
Factual
Reminiscent
Admiring
Celebratory
Commanding
Exhilarated
Movie tag line: "Her reign begins."
Character: Nanisca
Character: Nawi
Character: Izogie
Character: Amenza
Character: King Ghezo