M’Baku is sexy, but Winston Duke is the real bae

#WinstonForever

M’Baku (Photo: Marvel) Winston Duke (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Winston Duke’s scrumptious, veggie loving character M’Baku in Black Panther has left people salivating all over social media. M’Baku (literally) barks at colonizers, looks pretty fetching in a fur, and has no problem saving a strong sister or two when she’s in a pinch.

What’s not to love?

Black Panther may be PG-13, but the responses to M’Baku online have not been. This tweet pretty accurately encapsulates the thirst that has surrounded M’Baku and the other characters:

trynna get mbackshots from mbaku, tchalla tchoke me, and killmonger to killmywalls pic.twitter.com/TYk8DS3WfB — Diosa ??‍♀️ (@milanrougee) February 20, 2018



Some have even gone so far as to change their Twitter handles to more M’Baku focused names. We have gems like M’Baku’s Baby Mama, M’Baku’s Concubine, and the very subtle M’Baku’s Face is the Throne I Sit On.

That’s all completely understandable, M’Baku is a tall drink of water, but you know who gives M’Baku a run for his money? Winston Duke. He’s the man who plays M’Baku and honestly, he’s the real prize.

Black Panther marked the film debut for the 6’5, Yale-trained Trini. Since making his big splash, he’s been making the media rounds and we are so very thankful.

Peep this gallery of Winston’s live, in reality fineness.

A Supportive Man

The movie he co-stars in, Black Panther, is steadily smashing box office records around the globe, but he still finds the time to support his fellow creatives. Here he is at the world premiere for Ava DuVernay‘s A Wrinkle in Time. So sweet, so thoughtful.

Teddy Bear

Wins (Can we call you Wins?) is really just a 6’5, 250-pound teddy bear. Look at that hearty laugh!

Hang. That. Suit.

As a big guy, it’s hard to find a good suit. Winston has clearly found the right tailor. Hang that suit!

Beard Game Proper

You better give face with that perfectly moisturized beard! And clearly not afraid to go beyond a black or blue suit.

Slow Clap

Listen. This man is making a turtleneck look good. That’s it! Debate is over. Winston wins. #WinstonForever