Wakanda forever: why Black Panther’s homeland speaks to 2018

As anticipation for Avengers: Infinity War builds, Carl Anka takes a closer look at the fictitious African nation that the superhero of the decade calls homeAvengers: Infinity War hits cinemas in the UK Thursday 26 April
“Wakanda forever” was the battle cry from Okoye in Black Panther – a rousing call that reached beyond the confines of the plot of the film and into the pop culture diaspora. Professional athletes started doing the Wakanda salute to each other in celebration, wh