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 ...

Obed Baloyi is a South African playwright and actor who rose to prominence for his role as Tsutsuma in the sitcom Ga Re ...

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

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 ...