There is no denying Black Panther’s power in diversity and representation for POC as a force in mainstream pop culture. Our diverse voiceover talent roster at Blue Wave includes professional Black Panther Sounding Voice Actors.
Never before was Black culture so proudly and positively celebrated on such a large cinematic scale than in Black Panther and its sequel Wakanda Forever. The word groundbreaking is used a lot but the Black Panther films created a wave of never-before-seen African culture that cinema historically demeaned by showing it as backward and savage. From costume to hair to showing a technologically advanced AfroFuturistic society, the films challenged these stereotypes and broke box office records. By embracing its identity and harnessing its natural resources, the nation of Wakanda was seen as a culturally rich and wealthy African society which was entirely new for audiences.
Although Hollywood repeatedly said that Black focused big budget movies weren’t financially successful, the films earned over $2 billion globally. The franchise won four Academy Awards, two of which were for Best Costume Design, and it earned Angela Bassett an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress as the grieving but still powerful Queen Ramonda in Wakanda Forever.
As a genre film whose lead character was a Black African superhero with a cast and director representing both African and African Americans, its impact was felt by fans all over the world.
Black Panthers Rock the Vote: #WakandaTheVote
An action superhero film inspiring voter registration? In 2018, when Black Panther opened, it helped spawn a movement to register black voters via text at movie theaters across the country. Even Kamala Harris praised the movement in a tweet. The organization’s founders saw that if waves of Black filmgoers would come out to see the film then why not seize the moment and register them to vote? Tying the film into politics is not a big stretch because amidst car flips and gravity-defying jumps, the film’s themes are political too. According to Vox, the movement’s efforts to mobilize Black voter registration was representative of the Black Panther film itself as “the strength of black communities and the political and cultural power of art.”
The Power of Representation and Diverse Story-telling
In an age where the pulse of pop culture trends are dictated by social media, Black Panther’s cultural impact on representation, specifically for young Black kids, was bolstered by #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe in 2018. Kids were excited to see characters who looked like them in a positive way on the big screen. Not only kids but women of color who “geeked” over science and technology saw themselves in Shuri, the young genius inventor (and eventual Black Panther) of Wakanda’s technology. Dark-skinned Black women saw themselves too in powerful warrior women like Ayo and Okoye, the highly skilled bodyguards of Wakanda. In Wakanda Forever, the film’s producers widened the cultural scope by casting a Mexican actor whose villain comes from an indigenous and Mayan-influenced society.
When the first film premiered, Black Panther himself Chadwick Boseman was well on his way to a career-defining change on a global scale with audiences already deeply connected to his character. Although he died before the sequel, the Black Panther films secure his legacy as a positive and powerful Black superhero who broke barriers and left an indelible mark in fans’ hearts.
Hiring More Black and African American Voiceover Talent
Although Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released in 2022, the franchise’s impact is still felt with a wider range of narratives from Black creators and audiences seeing more diverse superheroes on the screen. The cast in both Black Panther films represent an array of Black talent whether it’s powerful mature actors like Angela Bassett or Forest Whitaker or younger talent like Letitia Wright or Lupita N’Yongo who are paving the way for more nuanced Black narratives on screen.
If you’re looking to hire more professional Black and African American voiceover talent or searching for a voice that sounds like an actor from Black Panther, Blue Wave is proud to feature our roster. Whether you’re looking for someone who represents Millennial, Baby Boomer, Gen Z or Gen X voices or you need a certain regional accent or a neutral sounding dialect, our talent will amplify your message!
You’ll find professional voiceover artists at Blue Wave Voiceover who can help you build your powerful and impactful message. You can search through our Black and African American talent or see our list below for a voice that sounds like a character from the Black Panther movies.
Looking for Black Panther Sounding Voice Actors?
Voiceover like Angela Bassett “Queen Ramonda”
powerful, conversational, authoritative, warm
Cenophia Mitchell
Voiceover like Chad Boseman “T’Challa and Black Panther” / Michael B. Jordan “Killmonger”/ Sterling K. Brown “N’Jobu”
conversational, millennial, resonant, cool, relatable, professional
Zippy Kaufman
Andrew Lander
André Santana
Voiceover like Lupita N’Yongo “Nakia”/ Danai Gurira “Okoye” / Letitia Wright “Shuri”
confident, compelling, sassy, authentic, warm, friendly, millennial
Erikka J
Danielle Famble
Kesha Monk
Carolina Hoyos
Voiceover like Forest Whitaker “Zuri”
resonant, memorable, authoritative, convincing
George Washington III
Just to put a pin in it, Blue Wave Voiceover does not provide celebrity impressionists, tribute acts, spot-on voice matches, or synthetic copies of celebrity voices.