That same lack of imagination is also at play when it comes to movies from the continent. She pointed to the Academy Awards as an example. In 2021, 12 countries in Africa submitted movies to the ...

Unsold Gem: ‘Nawi’ Shows Child Marriage Through the Eyes of a Gifted Girl in Kenya The Kenya-Germany coming-of-age drama, featuring a star-making performance by Michelle Lemuya Ikeny and ...

Spike Lee (center) on the set of his film 'Do the Right Thing" in 1989. Historically, Black movies have played an invaluable role in reflecting the richness and depth of African-American heritage ...

Netflix's 2022-2023 African Originals slate includes Wole Soyinka's 'The King’s Horseman' movie, and fantasy, drama and reality TV shows.