Black Panther: Wakanda Forever post-credits surprise was hiding in plain sight all along

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That surprise post-credits character was introduced much earlier in the film

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(Image credit: Disney/Marvel)

One of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's biggest twists was hiding in plain sight all along. As it turns out, that surprise post-credits scene character was actually introduced much earlier in the movie, though you probably didn't spot them. 

We won't go into any further details here, so consider this your major Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spoiler warning! The below will delve into the movie's plot and post-credits scene, so turn back now if you haven't seen the movie yet! 

Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

(Image credit: Disney/Marvel)

If you're still here, then you'll know the Wakanda Forever post-credits scene introduced young Toussaint, the son of Nakia and the late King T'Challa. While Shuri is surprised to be introduced to him, Nakia explains that Ramonda has already met the child. 

Earlier in the film, Ramonda goes to find Nakia in Haiti – the former spy left Wakanda years ago and is now working as a headteacher. When Ramonda arrives, she's greeted by a group of schoolchildren who take her to Nakia. One of them is none other than Toussaint, played by Divine Love Konadu-Sun (H/T Screen Rant). 

During the scene, no mention is made of Toussaint's true identity as T'Challa and Nakia's son, and Ramonda doesn't seem to recognize him, meaning this is probably when the two meet for the first time. But, Ramonda must have known of his existence before being properly introduced: at the start of the film, the queen is about to tell Shuri something about T'Challa before they're interrupted by Namor. Whatever the case, we're sure to see T'Challa's son again in the inevitable Black Panther 3.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is in theaters now. For much more on the movie, check out our spoilery deep dives on: 

Molly Edwards
Molly Edwards
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film section. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.