Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

By Suzan SundayDespite the growing popularity of streaming platforms, Nigerian audiences have continued to prove that the cinema experience is far from dead.In 2024, Nigerian cinemas recorded ₦11.5 ...

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media ...

A list of African films spanning from the 1960s to present day. This list contains both feature films and shorts and contains movies from a range of African countries including Senegal, Ethiopia, ...

"Let the star through!" Screen Daily has revealed the first official trailer for an African movie called Congo Boy, made by Congolese filmmaker Rafiki Fariala as his first narrative feature. It's one ...

A recent book, Queer Bodies in African Films, studies the growing LGBTIQ+ output from film-makers around the continent, from Morocco to South Africa. In the process it analyses what queerness is and ...

South Africa gives filmmakers an incredible variety of scenery, from the streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town to rugged coastlines, mountains, vineyards, and wilderness. Some focus on the country’s ...

Led by Akunna Cook, CEO of Next Narrative Africa, and investment expert Wakiuru Njuguna, managing partner at HEVA Fund, it will prioritize "narrative-shifting content from Africa and its diaspora." By ...

“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...

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