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CANAL+
CANAL+ Lists on Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Broadening Africa-Europe Market Strategy

The latest listing of CANAL+ hints at international confidence in South Africa’s capital markets and…

African Cinema Classics
20 African Cinema Classics That Help Us Understand the Forces Shaping Africa Today

To watch these films is not simply to revisit African cinema’s past. It is to…

Fantastique
Documentary Spotlight: “Fantastique”

Fantastique follows Fanta Turpin, a fourteen-year-old Guinean contortionist who has to juggle school with her…

Locarno Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival Open Doors 2026 Unveils African Selection

Running from 5th to 10th August during the Locarno Film Festival and its industry platform,…

Ọ̀kànjúwà
“Ọ̀kànjúwà” Review: Inkblot and FilmOne Throw a Mediocre Party with Elementary Moral Lessons

It seems that the entire point of Ọ̀kànjúwà is to dish out basic moral instructions,…

Map of Her Shadow
“Map of Her Shadow” Review: Anaïs Cardot Dazzles Softly on Sophomore EP

Map of Her Shadow is an impressive achievement on its own terms, but it is…

Before The Morning Light
“Before The Morning Light” Review: Johnny Drille Expands His Prowess on New Album

What remains unmistakable on Before The Morning Light is Johnny Drille’s continued commitment to the…

African football
AI and the Future of African Football Media

If African football’s growing digital presence is constructed on top of AI-generated spectacle rather than…

The Comedian’s Diary
“The Comedian’s Diary” Review: Obase-Sam Ikoi’s Debut Novel Challenges Traditional Forms of the Novel in Its Portrait of Addiction

The Comedian’s Diary is a sobering portrait of the capability of community in the face…

Ben’Imana
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo Asks the Hard Questions About Forgiveness, Healing and Trauma in Riveting Debut Feature, “Ben’Imana”

Ben’Imana explores hurt, unprocessed pain, and inherited trauma across three generations — interrogating what lies…