Entertainment
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...
Idris Elba’s Lagos Drama and Nollywood’s ‘Agemo’ in TIFF Lineup
Hollywood star Idris Elba is bringing a taste of Lagos nightlife to the world stage with his new short film Dust to Dreams,...
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...
AFRIMA 2025 Hits Historic 10,000+ Entries, Lagos Set to Host Grand Celebration
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has broken its own record, receiving 10,717 submissions for the 2025 edition – the highest in its...
Ghana and MultiChoice Face Off As Pay-TV Dispute Enters Crucial Phase
Ghana’s stand-off with MultiChoice Ghana over DStv subscription prices has moved from public posturing into formal regulatory action. In early August, Communications Minister...
Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Tyla Among African Stars Nominated for 2025 MTV VMAs
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominations have been unveiled, and African artists are again making their mark on the global stage....
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....
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...
French Media Giant Canal+ Buys Out MultiChoice in $3B Deal
French media company Canal+ has officially acquired full ownership of MultiChoice, Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider, in a $3 billion deal that could reshape...
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...