Tosin Olasunkanmi
Nigerian-American UFC Champion Kamaru Usman has landed a role in the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie.
Usman would appear in the movie, although whether it would be in a significant role or a mere cameo is not yet clear.
TMZ reported the news late Friday, July 29th 2022.
According to the report, Usman is a huge Black Panther comic fan and has been angling to appear in the new movie since the first part was released in 2018.
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His dream appears to be finally coming true.
TMZ confirmed that Usman would be part of the movie, although he did not appear in the trailer Marvel released several days ago.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, hits theatres in November, It is the first Black Panther movie since the death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020.
The search is on for a new Black Panther but it’s not clear who takes the role.
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Kamaru the Nigerian Nightmare Usman is a Nigerian-American UFC fighter, currently the promotion’s welterweight champion.
Usman was born in Auchi, Nigeria, but moved to the U.S as a child after his father relocated there.
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He is ranked as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by the UFC, having defended his welterweight crown an impressive four times.
