U.K. Selects Nigerian Story My Father’s Shadow for Oscars International Category
The United Kingdom has selected My Father’s Shadow, a Nigerian drama film by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its official entry to...
Burkina Faso’s Katanga Leads 2025 AMAA Race, Nigeria’s Lisabi Among Top Contenders
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025 have unveiled their nominations. Burkina Faso’s Katanga, leading the race with ten nods, followed closely by...
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Davido, and Rema Make Rolling Stone’s 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century List
Five Nigerian songs have been named among Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century,” a recognition that highlights the growing influence...
Nigeria to Sit Out Oscars 2026 as NOSC Votes “No Submission”
Nigeria will not submit a film for the International Feature Film category of the 2026 Oscars, the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) announced...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...
‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Premieres at TIFF and Revives Kwame Nkrumah’s Dream of Cinema and Liberation
At a time when stories about African identity so often get filtered through the eyes of others, ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ arrives at...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Why Nigeria’s Female Athletes Shine
From the first electric moment when a Nigerian woman leapt into the Olympic gold circle in Atlanta, to a world record broken under...
Top Stylists and Designers Defining West African Stars’ Fashion
West Africa’s biggest stars are leaving an identifiable visual mark on carpets, stages, and magazine covers. Behind the razor-sharp tailoring, silhouette statements, and...
YouTube Eyes Oscars Broadcast, Signaling a Shift in Award Show Platforms
In a Hollywood surprise, YouTube reportedly approached the Academy Awards about obtaining the rights to present them. This would represent a huge shift...
African Stories Shine as Kachifo, Black Snake, and Diary of a Goat Woman Win Big at Locarno Open Doors 2025
At the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the Open Doors platform, dedicated to supporting filmmakers from regions where artistic freedom is still...
Nigerian Filmmakers Dominate at Inaugural Canada International Mobile Film Festival
For several decades, Nigeria’s film industry has been marked by speed, creativity, and a desire to keep pace with advancing technology. Now, the...