MCU Phase 4: Every Single Character Confirmed (So Far)

22. Nakia (Lupita N'Yongo) - Black Panther 2

As one of the War Dogs and also T'Challa's love interest, Nakia's absence from the Wakandan scenes in Infinity War and then the battle at the end of Endgame were confusing. Apparently she was off on a very important mission. Since she established the Wakandan Outreach Centre, she has to be part of the ongoing Black Panther storyline, so expect to see her back.

She might not have turned up since the first movie, but according to producer Nate Moore, there is a plan to bring her back (possibly with fellow missing person W'Kabi):

"We definitely know where Nakia is and we know where W'Kabi is, and that was stuff we talked about with the Russo brothers and with Markus and McFeely. So I think as you move forward through the Marvel Cinematic Universe those stories will be told, if not right away pretty soon."

That's a good enough hint for us. So far there's no hint that Winston Duke's M'Baku will be back, but there's probably a good chance.