by Krystal Franklin

May 7, 2019

Photos by David Livingston/Stringer, Jon Kopaloff/WireImage and Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Maxim

Did you guess Chadwick Boseman? It looks the Howard alumni will go from Black Panther‘s King T’Challa to history’s first African samurai, Yasuke.

According to Variety, the story “centers on an African man who arrived in Japan in 1579 in the service of an Italian Jesuit and served under the Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga. He was captured in a battle in 1582. According to legend, Yasuke is the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai.” Definitely sounds promising!

The NAACP Image Award winner is no stranger to playing iconic roles. Over the years fans have seen him take on the roles of historical legends Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and James Brown. Remember this epic moment on stage at the 50th NAACP Image Awards?

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The Most Dramatic Looks From The 2019 MET Gala

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The Most Dramatic Looks From The 2019 MET Gala

1. Tessa Thompson

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2. Tracee Ellis Ross

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3. La La Anthony

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4. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

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5. Nessa and Colin Kaepernick

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6. Janelle Monae

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7. Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

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8. Priyanka Chopra and Joe Jonas

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9. Kim Kardashian West

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10. Joan Smalls

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11. Regina King

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12. Michael B. Jordan

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13. Lupita Nyong'o

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14. Zendaya

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15. Nicki Minaj

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16. Odell Beckham

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17. Solange

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18. Ashley Graham

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19. Yara Shahidi

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20. Frank Ocean

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21. Ava DuVernay

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22. Megalyn Echikunwoke and Chris Rock

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23. Bethann Hardison

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24. Zoe Saldana

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25. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

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26. Lena Waithe and Kerby Jean-Raymond

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27. Tiffany Haddish

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28. Celine Dion

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29. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble

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30. Serena Williams

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31. Regina Hall

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32. Kerry Washington

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33. Laverne Cox

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34. Billy Porter

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35. Laura Harrier

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36. Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre

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37. Ciara

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38. Cardi B.

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