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A Sunday Tragedy
Filmmaker Chukwudi Nwachukwu Announces Short Documentary “A Sunday Tragedy”

A Sunday Tragedy revisits a devastating incident in which a young dredging worker drowned early…

Onyinye Odokoro
Onyinye Odokoro to Star in “Adanne”, an Intergenerational Drama from Melon House

Adanne follows the stories of three generations of Igbo women battling with love, duty, and…

20.35 Africa
20.35 Africa Opens Call for Submissions to Volume Nine of Contemporary Poetry Anthology

The anthology series continues to serve as both a celebration of the present moment, the…

Showmax
Canal+ Shuts Down MultiChoice’s Pan-African Streamer, Showmax

The latest move of Canal+ comes on the heels of the company stripping SuperSport, another…

Afrocritik
Afrocritik Announces Key Editorial Promotions

The appointments signal Afrocritik’s continued investment in editorial leadership and its ambition to deepen its…

Chukwuebuka Ibeh
Chukwuebuka Ibeh to Facilitate Literature Masterclass for Aspiring Writers in Enugu

The prose class will be taught by Chukwuebuka Ibeh, while the poetry class will be…

Goes To Cannes
AFRIFF to Represent Lagos at “Goes To Cannes” 2026

“Goes to Cannes” is a Marché du Film initiative that brings together selected film festivals…

Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor Wins First NAACP Image Award for “Death of the Author”

The win was announced during the first night of the 57th NAACP Image Awards virtual…

Tiwa Savage
Tiwa Savage Partners with Berklee College of Music to Launch Foundation for African Music Creatives

The inaugural initiative, Berklee in Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Intensive Music Program, will take place April…

Wole Talabi
Wole Talabi’s Second Novel, “The Fist of Memory”, Set for October 2026 Release

Described as a first-contact speculative thriller, The Fist of Memory explores memory, power, and interconnectedness…