The word means “wild animal” or “stray cat”. However, there are three distinct meanings that stick out and they are: Wild animalĪkata is a word generally believed to be derived from the Yoruba of South-West Nigeria. It’s about Akata and we’re going to discuss its meaning and origin.Īkata is a controversial word that has been translated into different meanings by the parties concerned. But our story is not about Black Panther. Their diverse upbringing created a divide between them, causing them to fight instead of embracing each other. Although both are Africans by origin, Killmonger is an African American while T’Challa grew in Africa. Now, you must be wondering what this story has to do with Akata. Killmonger is bent on destroying the technologically advanced but reclusive Wakanda while T’Challa has to team up with allies to save his kingdom. But his throne is challenged by his bitter cousin Killmonger, who was born and raised in America. Black Panther tells the story of T’Challa who returns home to become king of Wakanda following his father’s death. If you watched the record-breaking MCU movie, Black Panther, you can’t help but notice the cultural tension between Africans living in Africa and Africans in diaspora/African Americans. Akata is a word filled with cultural tension and complicated history.
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