Who is Aneka Black Panther?

Aneka, a warrior of Wakanda, a skilled member and captain of the Dora Milaje is a movie role in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther being played by Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson known professionally as Michaela Coel.

Coel’s casting for the film was announced just over a year ago in July 2021, though it was unknown what her exact role was going to be.

Coel appeared at the panel held in Hall H at SDCC 2022, where it was revealed that she would be Aneka.

Aneka in the comics is the combat instructor of the Dora Milaje, the all-woman special forces team of Wakanda, and personal bodyguards to the Black Panther.

Aneka is highly trained in various forms of fighting styles, with and without traditional Wakandan weaponry such as spears. She is prepared to be fierce and fearless, she uses her skills to serve her nation by training future Dora elite.

With a group that has demonstrated their abilities in combat thoroughly in the previous MCU film, getting to see the woman that trained these warriors will be an exciting addition to the upcoming movie’s cast of characters.