Culture
Runway and IMAX Put AI Filmmaking On The Big Screen, Stirring A Fierce Creative Debate
When Runway’s annual AI Film Festival debuted this summer at Alice Tully Hall in New York, the venue itself was a sign of...
Nobody’s Standing In Your Way – Deyemi Okanlawon on Why Nollywood Filmmakers Are Turning To YouTube
More Nigerian filmmakers are choosing YouTube over cinemas and streaming platforms to release their movies, and Nollywood actor-producer Deyemi Okanlawon has shared why....
From Yeboah To Lookman: African Stars Battle Contracts Issues, Racism, Exclusion In Europe
For generations, African players have excelled on Europe’s biggest stages. Yet, some had faced and continue to face a haunting trend off the...
A Tour of Nigeria’s Utilised And Underutilised Tourist Attractions Across All Regions
Nigeria, a nation teeming with cultural vibrancy, natural beauty, and historical wealth, is home to some of the most breathtaking and unique tourist...
Benin Grants First Diaspora Citizenships Under New Law Addressing Slave Trade Legacy, with Artist Ciara Among Them
American singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin, one of the first people to do so under a new law that...
Nigerian Novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Joins Booker Prize Panel as 2025 Longlist Announced
Nigerian author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ has been brought in to join the judging panel for the 2025 Booker Prize, which on Tuesday published a...
C.J. “Fiery” Obasi Crafts a New Vision for African Cinema at Locarno
Nigerian award-winning director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi has created a powerful new visual for Locarno Pro’s Open Doors platform, marking Africa’s debut on the...
Niger Launches Probe into Sale of World’s Largest Martian Meteorite
The government of Niger Republic has launched an urgent investigation into the controversial sale of NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered...
Senegal’s Grand Theatre Bans Wigs, Hair Weaves, and Skin Bleaching in New Cultural Policy
The Grand Théâtre National of Senegal has issued a directive banning the wearing of hair weaves, wigs, and the practice of skin bleaching...
Nnamdi Kanaga’s “Water Girl” and the New Wave of Mythmaking in Nigerian Cinema
The crackle of a Montana winter seems worlds away from the humid whispers of Igbo folklore. Yet, in a Bozeman editing suite, filmmaker...
Davido And Shallipopi Light Up Portugal As Afro Nation 2025 Kicks Off With Energy, Culture, and Family Moments
Afro Nation 2025 opened with a powerful celebration of African music in Portimão, Portugal on Wednesday night, with Nigerian stars Davido and Shallipopi...
“When Nigeria Happens” To Shine At Locarno Film Festival 2025, Opening Doors For African Stories
Nigerian filmmaker Ema Edosio is set to make a global splash as her latest film, When Nigeria Happens, opens the prestigious Open Doors...