20 Things You Definitely Missed In Black Panther
4. Wakanda Culture
The costume design specialist for BP, Ruth Carter and Marvel Studios Senior Visual Development Artist Anthony Francisco, had a specific nation in mind when developing the cultural aspects of Wakanda. They wanted the culture to be inspired by other African nations, while still maintaining adaptations from being an uncolonized nation, giving the overall feeling a bit of leeway. Francisco’s own Filipino hertiage can also be seen.