Gina Prince-Bythewood Director Viola Davis Nanisca Actor, Producer Thuso Mbedu Nawi Actor Lashana Lynch Izogie Actor Sheila Atim Amenza Actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin Santo Ferreira Actor John Boyega King Ghezo Actor Jayme Lawson Shante Actor Adrienne Warren Ode Actor Masali Baduza Fumbe Actor Jordan Bolger Malik Actor Angélique Kidjo The Meunon Actor Thando Dlomo Kelu Actor Jimmy Odukoya Oba Ade Actor Dana Stevens Screenwriter Cathy Schulman Producer Julius Tennon Producer Maria Bello Producer Peter McAleese Executive Producer Polly Morgan Cinematographer Terilyn A. Shropshire Film Editing Terence Blanchard Original Music Akin McKenzie Production Design Catherine Makgati Art Director Gersha Phillips Costume Design Aisha Coley Casting