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ADIFF
ADIFF and ArtMattan Films Launch Nationwide Virtual Series Celebrating Over 30 Years of Independent Black Cinema

The ADIFF and ArtMattan Films programme opens in May with a Mother’s Day-themed selection that…

beat license
Beat Licences, Publishing Rights, and What African Artistes Keep Getting Wrong

A beat licence, when properly structured, is meant to define the terms of that use…

The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Documentary Spotlight: “The Trials of Winnie Mandela”

The Trials of Winnie Mandela sets out to re-educate the world and re-evaluate the legacy…

M$NEY
“M$NEY” Review: Asake’s Affluence Persona Takes Concrete Shape on New Album

In the past four years of a generational run, M$NEY captures an artiste settled into…

Michael
“Michael” Review: Biopic on King of Pop Overlooks Man in the Mirror

Michael reveals nothing that is not already well-established about the pop star, nor does it…

How Bodies Are Used as Storage Units in Sudan
“How Bodies Are Used as Storage Units in Sudan” and Other Poems | By Abigail George

How Bodies Are Used as Storage Units in Sudan (a series of twelve haiku) Sugar…

Durban FilmMart Institute
Durban FilmMart 2026 Moves to October, Reaffirming Commitment to African Cinema

DFM 2026 will be presented under the theme “Shifting Worlds: Turning Towards Ourselves,” inspired by…

Kalasha
“Nawi” and “Kash Money” Lead Kenya’s Kalasha Awards 2026 + Full List of Winners

The Kalasha Awards form part of the broader Kalasha International Film and TV Market, Festival…

escapist fiction
20 Notable Escapist African Fiction of the Last Ten Years

What we have here are some notable works of fiction that can transport one into…

Modern Fantasy
“Modern Fantasy” Review: Suté Iwar and RayTheBoffin Combine Flawlessly on Collaborative EP

Modern Fantasy is a proper collaborative project in the truest sense, one where both artistic…