The soundtrack to the 2022 American superhero film, Black Panther: Wakanda … Read Full Bio ↴The soundtrack to the 2022 American superhero film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a sequel to Black Panther (2018), is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It’s produced by Marvel Studios and consists of an original score composed and produced by Ludwig Göransson. He's worked as the composer for Ryan Coogler's previous films. Göransson, who confirmed his involvement in the film in September 2021, also produced and curated most of the original songs for the album.

Since the storyline is mostly set in the underwater civilization of Tālocān, where it is rooted in Mesoamerican, Wakandan, and Nigerian cultures, Göransson went to Mexico City for researching and recreating the Mayan music, feeling that the music is forcibly erased from the history. Various ancient instruments from both cultures were used and played for the score which also went to recreate the Mayan music, which he felt he had "never heard in a film before", while the orchestra and Mayan sounds were produced into the score. The theme for T'Challa, the titular protagonist, in the first film, was altered and integrated into the score. Recording for the soundtrack and score happened simultaneously in Mexico, Lagos with additional recording happened in Los Angeles. He collaborated with contemporary artists — rappers, singers, indigenous musicians, and indigenous singers for recording the original songs in the album.

A soundtrack extended play titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue was released by Hollywood Records and Marvel Music on July 25, 2022, featuring three songs, including Tems cover of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" which was featured in the teaser trailer. The soundtrack album was released as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired by on November 4, by Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings, and Hollywood Records, along with Rihanna's original single "Lift Me Up" releasing a week prior to the album, on October 28 that went to performed well commercially. The soundtrack album received critical acclaim. Göransson's score album was released as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Original Score) by Hollywood Records on November 11, coinciding the film's release.