Black Is King
This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.
Beyoncé
Adut Akech
Naomi Campbell
Blue Ivy Carter
Connie Chiume
Lupita Nyong'o
Kelly Rowland
Moonchild Sanelly
Nandi Madida
Nyaniso Dzedze
Warren Masemola
Yemi Alade
Papi Ojo
JAŸ-Z
Pharrell Williams
Tina Knowles
Aweng Ade-Chuol
Folajomi Akinmurele
Jessie Reyez
Shatta Wale
Mary Twala
Mary Twala
Rumi Carter
Special Appearance
Sir Carter
Special Appearance
Lord Afrixanna
Special Appearance
Wizkid
Special Appearance
Tiwa Savage
Special Appearance
Mr Eazi
Special Appearance
Nija
Special Appearance
Tierra Whack
Special Appearance
Busiswa
Special Appearance
Sibusiso Mbeje
Fumi Odede
Stephen Ojo
Blue Man (Prince Subconscious)
Issak Adoyi
Flower Boy Leader
Ganohon Ansansame
Tribal priestess
Aqualillies
Synchronized Swimmers
Boyd Ashwell
Model
Marie-Djata Bamba
Tribal child
Manju Bangalore
Model
Steven T. Bartlett
Head Butler
Alyssa Darryl Bass
Dancer
Christopher Bates
Self
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
Self
Dennis Boyd
Warrior
Diana Care
Synchronized Swimmer
Ksyn Cason
Dancer
Sandy Colton
Pregnant Dancer
Clem Darling
Head Bellhop
Adam Jabari Davis
Dancer
Lindiwe Dim
Nala's Friend
Sadyr Diouf
Guard
Jean Donnay
Dancer
Constance Ejuma
Tea Party Guest
Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin
Oghenero Gbaje
Self
Andray Johnson
Praying Warrior
Ashanti Ledon
Dancer
JD McCrary
Young Simba
Lanier McKinney
Dancer
Jamal Moore
Self
Charles Nwokolo
African Elder
Donald Paige
Choir
J Rome
Self
Timia Simone Reed
Self
Margeaux Reign
Philicia Saunders
Synchronized Swimmer
Nikeva Stapleton
Tribal Woman
Hollister Starrett
Bellhop
ShaLeah Nicole
Self
Tameer
Nicole Danielle Watts
Villager
Kuoth Wiel
Kuoth Wiel
Alysha Young
Synchronized Swimmer
Ron Gilbert
Butler (uncredited)
Shukri Hassan
Girl (uncredited)
Sheila M. Lockhart
African Woman (uncredited)
Wesley Gainer
Casting Associate
Ryan Dodson
Set Costumer
Jeremy Sullivan
Producer
Lauren Baker
Producer
Erinn Williams
Producer
Nathan Scherrer
Producer
Jason Baum
Producer
Derek Dixie
Producer
Janet Rollé
Producer
Akin Omotoso
Producer
Rethabile Mothobi
Producer
Ben Cooper
Producer
Astrid Edwards
Producer
Beyoncé
Music Director
Eric Hoffman
Sound Designer
Eric Hoffman
Sound Mixer
Anissa Williams
Casting Director
JaQuel Knight
Choreographer
Neal Farinah
Hairstylist
Kimberly Kimble
Hairstylist
Nakia Rachon Collins
Hairstylist
John Barnett
Makeup Artist
Rokael Lizama
Makeup Artist
Francesca Tolot
Makeup Artist
Wendi Miyake
Makeup Artist
Shireen Hinckley
Post Production Supervisor
Emmanuel Adjei
Visual Effects Director
Andrew Makadsi
Art Direction
Bob Iger
Thanks
Jon Favreau
Thanks
Hans Zimmer
Thanks
Cassia Dickinson
Art Direction
Linn Gelert
Art Direction
John Mingalone
Art Direction
Gavin Scates
Art Direction
Pili Weeber
Art Direction
Freyja Bardell
Production Design
Kevin Emecheta
Production Design
Carlos Laszlo
Production Design
Susan Linns
Production Design
Brandon Mendez
Production Design
Max Randall
Production Design
Gerard Santos
Production Design
Chris Beltran
Set Decoration
Maile Cassara
Set Decoration
Jill Crawford
Set Decoration
Simona Ennas
Set Decoration
Sandy Hubshman
Set Decoration
Shella Jaybird
Set Decoration
Steven Kiratsous
Set Decoration
Caryn Novak
Set Decoration
Tom Ceglia
Special Effects Coordinator
Brian Schuley
Special Effects Coordinator
Beyoncé
Director
Blitz Bazawule
Director
Emmanuel Adjei
Director
Kwasi Fordjour
Co-Director
Julian Klincewicz
Co-Director
Dafe Oboro
Co-Director
Hannah Beachler
Production Design
Rika Nakanishi
Production Design
Miranda Lorenz
Production Design
Ethan Tobman
Production Design
Ibra Ake
Creative Director
Virginia Berg
Art Direction
Lila Yanow
Set Decoration
Benoît Soler
Director of Photography
Danny Hiele
Director of Photography
David Boanuh
Director of Photography
Erik Henriksson
Director of Photography
Kenechukwu Obiajulu
Director of Photography
Laura Merians Gonçalves
Director of Photography
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Michael Cambio Fernandez
Director of Photography
Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Director of Photography
Nicolai Niermann
Director of Photography
Ryan Marie Helfant
Director of Photography
Santiago Gonzalez
Director of Photography
Daniel Obasi
Costume Design
Zerina Akers
Costume Design
Dikayl Rimmasch
Director
Ibra Ake
Director
Jake Nava
Director
Jenn Nkiru
Director
Pierre Debusschere
Director
Ev Solomon
First Assistant Director
Andrew Morrow
Editor
Haines Hall
Editor
Maria-Celeste Garrahan
Editor
Tom Watson
Editor
Anissa Williams
Casting
Beyoncé
Executive Producer
Erinn Williams
Executive Producer
Janet Rollé
Executive Producer
Nathan Scherrer
Executive Producer
Steve Pamon
Executive Producer
Leke Alabi-Isama
Line Producer
Jimi Adesanya
Producer
Beyoncé
Music
Derek Dixie
Original Music Composer
James William Blades
Original Music Composer
Sean Rhoden
Original Music Composer
Derek Dixie
Music Director
Andrew Morrow
Writer
Beyoncé
Writer
Clover Hope
Writer
Warsan Shire
Writer
Yrsa Daley-Ward
Writer
Jennifer Anti
Production Design
Pablo Anti
Production Design
Anna Smith
Executive Producer