Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever

Synopsis

A documentary series focusing on the music from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The show centers on the songs and score from the movie and features interview with director Ryan Coogler, composer Ludwig Göransson, among others.

First Air Date: 2023-02-28

Last Air Date: 2023-03-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: Disney+

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Top Cast

Ludwig Göransson as Self - Composer / Self
Ryan Coogler as Self - Director / Co-Writer
P.Priime as Self - Music Producer
Monica Sonand as Self (uncredited)
Foudeqush as Self - Musician
Bloody Civilian as Self - Musician
Lupita Nyong'o as Self - Actress
Seni Saraki as Self - Music Consultant
Lady Donli as Self - Music Producer
Fireboy DML as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Nigeria: Past Is Present (2023-02-28)

Director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson work together in Lagos, Nigeria, which is at the center of a rapidly growing, dynamic musical scene. Focusing on the themes of past versus present and technology versus tradition, Göransson starts each recording day working with traditional musicians and ends the day working with modern recording artists, including Fireboy DML, Bloody Civilian, and Busiswa.
Ep. 2: Mexico: Con La Brisa (2023-03-07)

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” introduced audiences to Namor, ruler of an underwater civilization descended from an ancient Mayan community. The character provided a new cultural experience that called for a new sound. Composer Ludwig Göransson collaborates with a wide range of Mexican musicians, including a veteran musicologist, Mayan rappers from the Yucatán peninsula, and bold new female singers like Foudeqush, Vivir Quintana, and Mare Advertencia. The episode also features Tenoch Huerta Meijía, who plays Namor, as he hears the music for the first time.
Ep. 3: London: Bring It Home (2023-03-14)

London’s Abbey Road is one of the most iconic recording studios in the world. Late in the summer of 2022, an international team of musicians and engineers led by Ludwig Göransson descend on the studio for 10 days to record the score for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Göransson works with modern recording artists like Jorja Smith and Burna Boy, putting the finishing touches on the score and soundtrack. The episode also features Letitia Wright, who reflects on the score and its role in the film’s extraordinary reception.