Michaela Coel joined Black Panther cast because her character is 'queer'

In the upcoming superhero film, the I May Destroy You actress plays a warrior named Aneka. Reflecting on joining the cast of the sequel to 2018's Black Panther during an interview for the November 2022 issue of U.S. Vogue, Michaela revealed that she was convinced to take on the part because the character is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Referring to her Ghanaian heritage, she said "That sold me on the role, the fact that my character's queer. I thought: 'I like that, I want to show that to Ghana.'"