Kenya’s Homegrown Hits: Dramas and Comedies Overtake Foreign Sports in Viewership Numbers

Twin growth in the number of talented young filmmakers and private investors is powering Kenyan production and viewer interest.

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The 11th NollywoodWeek Film Festival Paris to Feature ‘Sista,’ ‘Atiko,’ ‘A Quiet Monday,’ Others

The NollywoodWeek Film Festival in Paris has unveiled its selections for the 2024 edition, promising an electrifying cinematic journey that…

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Editi Effiong Signs to US-based Zero Gravity Management

Zero Gravity Management, a prominent film and television production and management company, has recently signed Nigerian filmmaker Editi Effiong. The signing…

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Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems is Accepting Submissions Until May 25

Submissions are now open for the poetry anthology Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems, organized by Forced Migration and…

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4 African-Owned Film Streaming Platforms You Should Check Out

Africa’s video-on-demand subscription is projected to hit 13.7 million in 2027, with Netflix accounting for 47%. This does not account…

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Kai Cenat’s Visit to Nigeria is a Cultural Immersion & Mission to Make a Difference in Makoko

Kai Cenat, an American online streamer and YouTuber, recently embarked on a trip to Nigeria, where he met with the…

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Submit Creative Nonfiction to Doek! Literary Magazine | Deadline: Feb 29

Submissions are now open to Doek! Literary Magazine’s call for creative nonfiction exploring the known and the unknown. If you…

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The Drill of Working in Big Tech – A Dialogue with Chisom Nwokwu

Chisom C. Nwokwu is a fast rising female in the tech space. She interned at the bank of America in…

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I am an Educated Fulani, Why Do People Think I am a Terrorist?

The Fulani tribe (Fulbe) is one of the largest ethnic groups widely spread across the West and Central African regions.The…

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Herein, Bobby discusses his new poem Let’s Talk About Us. What’s the creative process behind…

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Critically acclaimed Yoruba epic film Orisa is set to premiere on Prime Video this February.…

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Classic Algerian Novel The Earthquake Gets 50-Year Anniversary Reissue

Prominent Algerian writer Tahir Wattar’s modern Algerian classic novel The Earthquake just turned 50 years old this year. Saqi Books…

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Disney Releases Trailer For Anticipated Sci-fi Animation series, “Iwájú”

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the official trailer for highly anticipated sci-fi animation series Iwájú. Iwájú, a Yoruba word…

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Cameroonian TV host, Jocelyne Fotso, is committing her media career to addressing social issues

When Cameroonian TV host Jocelyne Fotso started a safe space for women to debate and share solutions to periods of…

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Register for the First International Black Speculative Writing Festival in London | Feb 2–4

Registration is now open for the very first International Black Speculative Writing Festival! This three-day in-person festival celebrates Black British…

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Fuska Biyu review — A forged Science and Speculative Work of Art

"Fuska Biyu'' is a Hausa tale that addresses the topics of early marriage and the inequities encountered by women and…

Taqaddama Review – A Kannywood Message to Careless ‘Loving’ Parents

Taqaddama is a Kannywood film that visualizes the lives of some politicians and their children. A film based on the…

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Style House Files and Lagos Fashion Week bring Woven Threads to Selfridges

Style House Files and Lagos Fashion Week have partnered with Selfridges, one of the world's leading department stores, to bring…

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Nike Art Gallery Brings African Art to Hamptons Fine Art Fair

Nike Arts Gallery USA, an extension of the leading gallery of contemporary African art based in Nigeria, will be participating…

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