According to the legends, Yasuke was born in Mozambique and ended up being sold into slavery. He arrived to Japan in 1579 and quickly caught the eye of Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga.

The two men developed a complex relationship, and Nobunaga eventually allowed him to become the first African man to swing a sword in Japan and earn the title of samurai.

Boseman was drawn to this script written by Doug Miro because it explores monumental part of history that most people know nothing about.

“The legend of Yasuke is one of history’s best kept secrets, the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai. That’s not just an action movie, that’s a cultural event, an exchange, and I am excited to be part of it,” he explained in official statement.

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Chadwick Boseman will make his Saturday Night Live debut on April 7. NBC also confirmed that Cardi B will serve as first-time musical guest. This will mark the first appearance for both on the comedy sketch show

The announcement was made during Saturday’s Bill Hader-led broadcast.

Boseman is currently promoting the Disney & Marvel blockbuster Black Panther. The film has been number one at the US box office for four consecutive weekends, earning over $1 billion worldwide. It has earned $561.7 million domestically , making it the seventh-highest grossing domestic release.

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According to the legends, Yasuke was born in Mozambique and ended up being sold into slavery. He arrived to Japan in 1579 and quickly caught the eye of Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga.

The two men developed a complex relationship, and Nobunaga eventually allowed him to become the first African man to swing a sword in Japan and earn the title of samurai.

Boseman was drawn to this script written by Doug Miro because it explores monumental part of history that most people know nothing about.

“The legend of Yasuke is one of history’s best kept secrets, the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai. That’s not just an action movie, that’s a cultural event, an exchange, and I am excited to be part of it,” he explained in official statement.

The post Chadwick Boseman Set to Play First African Samurai Yasuke appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Chadwick Boseman will make his Saturday Night Live debut on April 7. NBC also confirmed that Cardi B will serve as first-time musical guest. This will mark the first appearance for both on the comedy sketch show

The announcement was made during Saturday’s Bill Hader-led broadcast.

Boseman is currently promoting the Disney & Marvel blockbuster Black Panther. The film has been number one at the US box office for four consecutive weekends, earning over $1 billion worldwide. It has earned $561.7 million domestically , making it the seventh-highest grossing domestic release.

The post Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman to host SNL with musical guest Cardi B appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.