Interviews

Kagiso Samuel Leburu
Kagiso Samuel Leburu on Telling a Story of Silence, Power, and Female Oppression in “Balaclava”

“There are many violent killings in black communities in South Africa, with a significant number…

Pede Hollist
“Certainty Is the Prerogative of Those With the Power to Exclude and Reject”: Pede Hollist on Displacement, Diaspora, and the Stories We Carry

“I wanted a shorthand for expressing the fluidity and interparticipation of home and abroad in…

DJ Jimmy Jatt
Inside the Mind and Legacy of DJ Jimmy Jatt

“As long as there is life, there is hope. You keep aspiring to do more…

Jordy Sank
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Jordy Sank Reflects on Xenophobia, Social Justice, and Stylistic Choices In “Amazeze (Fleas)”

“The frightening thing is that it becomes very easy to crush a flea or to…

Sandulela Asanda
BFI Flare 2026: In Conversation With Sandulela Asanda, Director of “Black Burns Fast”

“I really wanted a view on queerness, especially in Africa, that is joyful and colourful,…

Moges Ababu Belachew
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Moges Ababu Belachew Talks “Mother Country” and Ethiopia’s Fragile Socio-Political Landscape

“Anyone can make a film if they can afford it and cover the finances. It’s…

Ike Okonta
“The Situation in Africa Today Is So Urgent”: Ike Okonta on Fiction, Journalism, and Diagnosing the Nigerian Condition

“There is a place for irony and satire in fiction. But the situation in Africa…

Jubed
Jubed Is Expanding the Sound and Vision of Ghanaian Pop

“Ghanaian music will always be my number one foundation, but Nigerian music, especially in this…

oSHAMO
In Conversation: oSHAMO Talks Fuji, Self-Discovery, and What’s Next

“My job now is to put my culture on the map, and that is exactly…

Olive Nwosu
Berlinale 2026: In Conversation with Olive Nwosu, Writer-Director of “Lady”

“For me, it’s about making a body of work that is emotionally resonant and speaking…