The Woman King: Fans adore the fight scene between Jimmy Odukoya and Viola Davis

Written by Dana Steven and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Netflix‘s ‘The Old Guard’), the epic drama follows the story of the historical Agojie (also known as Amazons), a real-life army of women warriors who defended the powerful West African kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin Republic during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

The film will see Odukoya star as a character named Oba, alongside Davis, John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jordan Bolger, Angelique Kidjo, and premieres in cinemas on September 16, 2022.

Check out Twitter reactions:

~ Bruh! Seeing a Nigerian actor ( Jimmy Odukoya ) in this clip is giving me soooo much joy!!! Bruh!! Nigeria to the WORLD!!! https://t.co/9u3IEXHkQA

— Diji (@directordiji) September 2, 2022

I am so happy Jimmy Odukoya is in this movie. I want Hollywood to work with African actors, especially when telling African stories. I am so glad 😂

— Jola (@mojola0luwa) September 2, 2022

TBH Nigerians are really doing well🔥🔥🔥 @jimmyodukoya_ should be protected at all cost . A great asset he is ✊✊🔥🔥 @AsieduMends @gyaigyimii pic.twitter.com/9IRkVO871A

— Gcb3 Wura 🤍 (@NanaKwame__) September 2, 2022

If I be Jimmy Odukoya, the kind of PR I’ll do for woman king ehn, when you flush your toilet you’ll see “Tomiwa Tegbe in The Woman King”, when you go to computer village you’ll see Tecno boys doing activation, dancing ontop of pick-up for “Tomiwa Tegbe in The woman king”

— Tegbe! (@TomiwaTegbe) August 31, 2022