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Variations on a Theme
Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar’s “Variations on a Theme” Wins Top Award at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

South African filmmaking duo Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar are the winners of the Tiger…

The Ghoul Awakens
“Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens” Pursues Adventure At The Expense of Cohesion

What happens with Afolayan’s quest in Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens is the pathetic compartmentalisation of…

Jonathan Kariara
The Legacy of Jonathan Kariara, Kenya’s Foundational Poet and Editor

Jonathan Kariara became foundational not by speaking the loudest, but by enabling others, mentoring, editing,…

Bea Wangondu
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with “Kikuyu Land” Directors, Bea Wangondu and Andrew H. Brown

“A system was put out over 100 years ago that is still in play. And…

Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo
“Three Hymns”: On Poems by Onyekachi Iloh, Yomi Folaranmi, and Gboyega Odubanjo

Onyekachi Iloh’s “It Is Once Again the Season of Corn”, Yomi Folaranmi’s “Reverie on Milliken…

Grammy
2026 Grammy Awards: How African Celebrities Brought the Fashion Heat to the Red Carpet

Over the years, the Grammys have been a launching pad for some of the most…

Emeka Ogboh
Nigerian Sound Artist Emeka Ogboh Wins 2026 Chanel Next Prize

Among the winners, Emeka Ogboh stands out for his unique approach to sound as an…

Jazz Infernal
Sundance 2026: “Jazz Infernal” Is a Sonic Portrait of Diaspora and Legacy

Jazz Infernal is a compact but resonant meditation on grief, migration, and the pressure to…

Kikuyu Land
Documentary Spotlight: Sundance 2026 Edition–“Kikuyu Land” and “Troublemaker”

If Troublemaker recalls the horrors of colonialism and apartheid, and the hard-fought battle to win…

MIRROR
“MIRROR” | Short Story by Olaore Raheemat Adebola

1 “Aminat talks to herself.” “Why is she always sitting in the dark?” “There’s something…