African Queens: Njinga (2023)

Documentary · Drama · History

Blending dramatization with documentary, this series traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries.

IMDb rating: 3.1 (2,880 votes)
Episode average: 2.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

Browse shows by rating shape → Open in Rising Shows app → View on IMDb

Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jada Pinkett Smith Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

2.85 avg 4 episodes 3.3 → 2.5

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Death of a King	3.3	200
2	Power is Not Given	2.9	169
3	The Blood Oath	2.7	157
4	Legacy	2.5	160