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TorinoFilmLab
French-Senegalese Project, “Lucky Girl”, Wins Big at TorinoFilmLab 2025 + Full List of Winners

Lucky Girl continues its strong festival-market momentum after winning the Atlas Prize at the 2024…

Honey & Spice
Bolu Babalola Set to Make Feature Debut With “Honey & Spice” Film Adaptation

Honey & Spice is being produced by Working Title, the British production company behind romance…

Véronique Tadjo
Ivorian-French Writer, Véronique Tadjo, Wins 2025 Prix Ivoire for Francophone African Literature

Véronique Tadjo’s win carries a cash award of two million CFA Francs (approximately 3,000 euros),…

ADIFF
African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) Returns for 33rd Edition

The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) is set to return for its 33rd edition,…

Safari
AIFF 2025: “Safari”, “Kakanda”, “Dead Tide” Win Major Awards + Full List of Winners

Safari led this year’s winners with three awards out of five nominations, including Outstanding Director…

Chinua Achebe
African Studies Association Launches Fund Honouring Chinua and Christie Achebe

Scheduled to debut at the 2026 ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, the lecture continues…

AMAA
“The Heart Is a Muscle”, “Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpions”, “3 Cold Dishes” Lead 2025 AMAA Winners + Full List of Winners

South Africa’s The Heart Is a Muscle tied for the highest wins with Burkina Faso’s…

AFRIFF 2025
AFRIFF 2025: “The Eyes of Ghana”, “To Adaego With Love”, “Pasa Faho” Win Major Awards + Full List of Winners

The festival’s Special Jury Prize for Outstanding Film was awarded to Ben Proudfoot’s The Eyes…

Famous
Shizzi Teams up With Tayor for New Single, “Famous”

When asked about the “Famous”, Shizzi describes the creative process as “pure energy. One of…

Burna Boy
Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Tyla, Youssou N’Dour Among African Artistes Nominated for 2026 Grammy Awards

As the Grammy Awards prepare to take centre stage on February 1, 2026, at the…