What language does King T’Challa speak?
What language does King T’Challa speak?
T’challa speaks English throughout most of the movie, but in certain scenes where the father and son are communicating directly with each other, the director found a suitable language for them to speak, dubbed Xhosa.
Do they speak Swahili in Black Panther?
In “Black Panther,” which opens at theaters nationwide today, the filmmakers have used isiXhosa, one of South Africa’s 11 official languages, to solidify the story’s African authenticity.
Why do they speak Xhosa in Wakanda?
Why do they speak Xhosa in Black Panther? Since Wakanda is a fictional country, its location a secret somewhere in Africa, the filmmakers could likely have used any African language when they made the film.
