The series has been generating headlines aplenty over the past weeks following the Egyptian government’s staunch criticism of James’ casting, with the government insisting that the ancient Queen was likely of Greek descent and would have been fair skinned. The discussion has been debated on the likes of, the government-backed al-Wathaeqya documentary channel has begun producing its own doc to more accurately depict Cleopatra’s life.
“We decided to depict Cleopatra of mixed heritage to reflect these theories and the multicultural nature of ancient Egypt,” she added. “Race in her times was a long way from what it is now.”African Queens series takes a docu-drama hybrid approach and the criticism has been directed at James’ acting in the dramatic elements.
The first season focused on Queen Njinga and launched earlier this year, with EP Maxine Watson recently
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