Exploring Promised Lands at ART X Lagos 2024
West Africa Weekly was live at ART X Lagos 2024. ART X Lagos 2024 was the ninth edition of West Africa’s premier international...
Quincy Jones, Pioneering Music Icon and Grammy Legend, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, an icon whose influence shaped much of modern music, has died at 91 in Bel Air, California. Over his seven-decade career,...
Lagos Fashion Week 2024 Celebrates Creativity and Community
Lagos Fashion Week (LFW) 2024, held from October 23rd to 27th, unfolded as a masterclass in creativity and collaboration, reinforcing Lagos’s stature as...
Nigeria Submits Film ‘Mai Martaba’ for Oscars 2025 Consideration
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has chosen Mai Martaba as Nigeria’s contender for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th...
Top 10 Must-Watch West African Shows and Movies for October 2024 – WAW Edition
West Africa’s film and television industry is booming, with storytellers creating narratives that reflect the region’s vibrant cultures, histories, and modern challenges. From...
Nnamdi Agbo and Nollywood’s Bold Retelling of Nigeria’s 1993 Hijacking in Hijack ‘93
Hijack ‘93, now streaming on Netflix as of October 25, 2024, is Nollywood’s daring adaptation of a real-life hijacking that took place during...
Burna Boy’s Love, Damini Hits Gold Milestone in U.S., Highlighting Afrobeats’ Global Success
Burna Boy’s sixth studio album, Love, Damini, has hit a significant milestone by becoming eligible for Gold certification in the United States. This...
Idris Elba Launches Bold Plan to Build Africa’s Entertainment Industry, Starting in Zanzibar
Idris Elba, celebrated for his roles in The Wire and Luther: The Fallen Sun, is embarking on a mission to transform Africa’s creative...
South Korean Author Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Han Kang, a South Korean author renowned for her poetic prose and exploration of historical trauma, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s New Novel ‘Dream Count’ to Be Released in March 2025
Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to release her much-anticipated novel Dream Count on March 4th, 2025. This marks her first full-length...
Idris Elba to Headline Ghana’s Second Annual Africa Cinema Summit in Accra
Idris Elba, Golden Globe winner and chairman of IE7 and The Akuna Group, will headline the National Film Authority of Ghana’s second annual...
Top 10 Must-Watch West African Shows and Movies for September 2024 – WAW Edition
As West Africa’s film and television industry continues to evolve, the region has seen a surge of diverse and impactful content. From compelling...