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Berlinale
Four African Features, Including Films by Leyla Bouzid, Alain Gomis, and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Selected for 2026 Berlinale Competition and Perspectives

The selection includes four African films set to have their world premieres across these sections,…

Olufunke Grace Bankole
Nigerian-American Writer, Olufunke Grace Bankole, Wins 2025 John C. Zacharis First Book Award

Olufunke Grace Bankole will officially receive the prize administered by Ploughshares, the literary journal based…

Senegal
Senegal Claims 2025 AFCON Title After Dramatic 1-0 Victory Over Morocco

The title-deciding match, played under intense tension, was briefly overshadowed by chaos late in regulation…

Lola Shoneyin
Lola Shoneyin’s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” Adaptation Moves Forward at EbonyLife, with Genesis, Nile, and Silverbird Collaboration

EbonyLife Films is moving forward with the long-anticipated screen adaptation of The Secret Lives of…

MOBO Awards
Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Rema, Tyla, Others Bag Nominations at the 2026 MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards is an annual British music ceremony that honours excellence in Black music…

Berlinale
Olive Nwosu’s Sundance-Selected “Lady” Joins Other African Titles Screening at the 2026 Berlinale

Among the selections are African titles from Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, Ethiopia, and…

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
Submissions Open for 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA)

Submissions are officially open for the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards,…

NoViolet Bulawayo
Caine Prize for African Writing Marks 25th Anniversary with Celebration of Noviolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Award Win

The three-day anniversary programme, held across the cities of Harare and Bulawayo, placed NoViolet Bulawayo’s…

AFRIMA Awards
Rema, Burna Boy, Shallipopi, Others Win Big at the 9th AFRIMA Awards + Full Winners’ List

AFRIMA has become the premier stage for recognising African artistry and amplifying the continent’s growing…

Berlinale Talents
Ryan Kruger, Dika Ofoma, Ibrahim Snoopy, Tobi Kyeremateng Among Africans Selected for 2026 Berlinale Talents

The participating African film professionals are among 200 participants selected from 3,438 applications across 120…