Viola Davis (Nanisca), Lashana Lynch (Izogie), Sheila Atim (Amenza), John Boyega (König Ghezo), Jordan Bolger (Malik), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (Santo Ferreira), Thuso Mbedu (Nawi), Jimmy Odukoya (Oba Ade), Julius Tennon (Moru), Shaina West (Esi), Masali Baduza (Fumbe), Jayme Lawson (Shante), Adrienne Warren (Ode), Chioma Antoinette Umeala (Tara), Siyamthanda Makakane (Cindra), Sivuyile Ngesi (Migan), Riaan Visman (Tanonu), Seputla Sebogodi (Meu), Angelique Kidjo (Meunon), Wanda Banda (junge Nanisca), Lethabo (junge Amenza), Kekole Mathabathe (Ajahe), Daniel Hadebe (Oyo-Sekretär), Kgomotso Moshia (Dayo), Zozibini Tunzi (Efe), Makgotso M (Iniya), Thando Dlomo (Kelu), Zeaf Ejama (Fumbes Mutter), Pumla Ndlazi (Ydande), Bonko Khoza (Boma), Sne Mbatha (Okankan), Boitumelo Makgalemele (Lida), Bongo Mbutuma (Oyo-Soldat), Kwanda Tim Dlamini (Bothi), Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi (Meister Abade), Didi Ledwaba (Teenagerin), Chumani Pan (Abomey-Vater), Cebelihle Mbambo (Neugieriges Abomey-Kind), Chris Ncekana (Dahomey-Krieger), Tuks Tad Lungu (Dorfchef), Nancy Sekhokoane (Ladenbesitzer), Joel Mukadi (junger Oba), Princess Elmore (Dorfbewohnerin)