Wakanda Forever Introduces The Midnight Angels

The Midnight Angels Are Introduced In The MCU In Black Panther Wakanda Forever, What The Future Holds For Them ?

By Amitabh Mukherji
November 11,2022
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With the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, many more characters have been added. Together with Namora and Attuma, Namor has been introduced. However, Riri Williams and Aneka, a new member of the Dora Milaje, have joined Team Wakanda. She was seen in the trailers wearing a particular blue outfit, which gave the impression that she would be guiding us to the Midnight Angels’ arrival. And in the end, that is what occurred, but the story took a turn. In comparison to the original material, the Midnight Angels in the MCU are substantially different.

Okoye The Midnight Angel

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When Okoye fails to defeat Attuma, Namor’s people kidnap her princess, along with Riri Williams, and subject her to ordeals detailed in Wakanda Forever.

In response to the news, Queen Ramonda deprives the general of her rank and banishes her from the Dora Milaje. Even though it is a devastating blow to Okoye because it was her everything, she doesn’t stay depressed for long.

She and newcomer Aneka both receive slick new Midnight Angel outfits that even provide superhuman strength—a boon that will undoubtedly be lethal when combined with her inherent fighting prowess.

She appears to be acting independently after the movie’s ending and is still donning her new outfit. Given that she was supposedly sent by Shuri to save Ross before the Black Panther went his separate way, it does seem possible that she may potentially serve as a sort of strike team for Wakanda.

Who Is Aneka ?

Aneka In The Wakanda Forever
Aneka In The Wakanda Forever

Aneka is a Dora Milaje member in the comics. Due to the mistreatment of the women in his village, she kills a Wakandan leader. Despite these complicating factors, Queen Ramonda decides to execute her. Ayo, another member of the Dora Milaje, who can’t tolerate it, steals the Midnight Angels’ armor to free Aneka. The other piece of Midnight Angel armor is given to her by Ayo. Aneka and Ayo are lovers and partners in relationships in the comics.

In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Aneka makes her MCU debut as a devoted Dora Milaje. She reveals herself to be a bit of a renegade when Okoye reprimands her for using custom daggers. Shuri crafted those daggers rather than the spear that all Dora Milaje carry. She and Okoye, whom Queen Ramonda expelled from the Dora Milaje, don the Midnight’s Angels armor to protect Wakanda during the movie’s climactic fight.

There are some potential hints, but it’s unclear what Marvel’s long-term goals are for the Midnight Angels just yet. A yet-untitled Wakanda series from Marvel was previously announced for Disney+. There isn’t much information about the series other than the fact that Gurira will reprise her role as Okoye.