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Mama Deola
Mama Deola and the Trouble with Performing Womanhood

The question, then, is not whether Mama Deola accurately represents Nigerian women. She does not,…

SUN SHERIF
“SUN SHERIF” Review: Black Sherif Embraces New Horizons on EP

SUN SHERIF does not ask us to forget the darkness that came before it. Instead,…

Why Does God Need a Gun
There Are No Gems in Ogaga Ifowodo’s “Why Does God Need A Gun?”

Greatness must surely be in Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need A Gun?, for why…

touring
The Real Bottlenecks Behind Africa’s Touring Gap

A touring party is rarely just the artiste. It can include musicians, dancers, managers, production…

Ìfàlétí Olómi Laàpẹrẹ
Three Poems | By Folorunsho Ahmed Adekunle

Ìfàlétí Olómi Laàpẹrẹ   It is so sad, my friend. The Agent of love birds,…

MTN One TV
Durban FilmMart and MTN One TV Open Submissions for 2026 Pitch Session

MTN One TV seeks authentic, culturally resonant, and commercially viable stories exploring universal themes including…

I slice my soles standing for a seaside photograph
Three Poems | By Jelimo

I slice my soles standing for a seaside photograph i. muted siren lenses must widen…

Zjili
TIFF 2026: Christine Boateng and Hajara Musah Chambas Create An Unflinching Portrait of Exploitative Capitalism In Feature Debut, “Zjili”

Zjili explores sisterhood, exploitative capitalism, ambition, and girl‑child subjugation, moving fluidly between rural and urban…

Kaelo Iyizoba
Kaelo Iyizoba’s “The Spectacular Death of Prisca” Earns Honourable Mention at Toronto Film Festival

The jury praised The Spectacular Death of Prisca for its blend of melodrama, action, and…

A Mama Deola Wedding Story
“A Mama Deola Wedding Story” Review: Kava’s First Original Is a Feature-Length Skit That Doesn’t Know It’s a Skit

A Mama Deola Wedding Story pretends to be a film for two hours while remaining,…