Who is Riri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

MIT engineering prodigy who creates a vibranium detector. Becomes a key Wakandan ally.

Who plays Riri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

Riri is played by Dominique Thorne.

Riri's abilities include vibranium detector engineering, coding, robotics, problem solving.

Riri has 6 mapped relationships in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Riri — Conflict Target — Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía)
Riri becomes the immediate focus of Namor's ultimatum.

Namor demands that Wakanda hand over Riri, the scientist who created the vibranium detector.
Riri — Alliance Protective Ally — Shuri (Letitia Wright)
Their relationship develops from protective escort to battlefield cooperation.

Shuri and Okoye protect Riri after learning that she created the vibranium detector, and Shuri later fights alongside her.
Riri — Alliance Protector — Ramonda (Angela Bassett)
Ramonda sacrifices herself to protect the young inventor.

Ramonda dies by drowning while saving Riri during Namor's attack on Wakanda.
Riri — Professional Escort — Okoye (Danai Gurira)
Okoye's mission includes protecting and extracting Riri.

Okoye accompanies Shuri when they confront Riri and attempts to protect her during the pursuit.
Riri — Alliance Rescuer — Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o)
Nakia directly saves Riri from Talokan's captivity.

Nakia helps Shuri and Riri escape from Talokan, although two Talokanil guards are accidentally killed.
Riri — Alliance Protected Associate — Dora Milaje (Maya Macatumpag)
The Dora Milaje protect Riri because her invention threatens Wakanda's security.

Okoye and Shuri, acting for Wakanda, confront and protect Riri during the pursuit by hostile forces.