Which Beyoncé visual album celebrates African cultures through music and film?
Answer
Black Is King
Black Is King is the Beyoncé visual album that celebrates African cultures through music and film.
Released in 2020, Black Is King was written, directed, and executive-produced by Beyoncé. It reimagines themes connected to The Lion King: The Gift, her 2019 companion album for Disney’s The Lion King. The project uses linked music videos, choreography, fashion, and cinematography rather than presenting a conventional narrative film.
The visual album was filmed across several locations and features artists including Blue Ivy Carter, Lupita Nyong'o, Naomi Campbell, and several African musicians. Its imagery emphasizes heritage, family, identity, and the diversity of African and diasporic cultures.
Black Is King is sometimes confused with Lemonade, another Beyoncé visual album released in 2016. Lemonade is organized around a different album and story, while Black Is King is specifically connected to The Lion King: The Gift and its themes.