Another common example are the infamous “What are those?” leather sandals that have become the stereotype of the ‘African uncle’. This exchange of clothing and culture already exists and is the reason why you can find folks in Nairobi, Kenya wearing an Agbada with Maasai beads. In relation to Pan-Africanism, the decision to blur the lines whilst still respectfully upholding the dignity of every culture shows the fluidity that exists and would have existed in an uncolonised African peoples (which again is where Wakanda is situated). The fashion and the clothing, the representation and homage to different cultures was actually well-thought-out by the costume designer and correlates with the depiction of Wakanda in the new version of comics and where it is supposed to be situated. ![]() I would like to highlight the Pan-Africanism in clothing, the presence of Klaue and the CIA agent, then how it relates to the world. As an African, having grown both on and outside of the continent, I loved “Black Panther” for most of the same reason they may have been irritated. Some people are of the opinion that the mashup of cultural clothing and the presence of particular characters was annoying. ![]() It carries its own controversies and debate, as any movie will and good movies should. ![]() Black Panther is a movie to be reckoned with.
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