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Under the Hanging Tree by Perivi John Katjavivi
Perivi John Katjavivi’s “Under the Hanging Tree” to Premiere in Namibia on August 31st

The film, written and directed by Namibian-British filmmaker, Perivi John Katjavivi, spotlights issues of colonialism,…

Black Harvest Toronto International Film Festival
James Amuta’s “Black Harvest” Set to Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

Black Harvest has also been nominated for Best Picture: Drama category at the 2023 Toronto…

Txwxndx One Wish Cover Art
Durban-Based Artiste, Txwxndx, Releases Music Video for Latest Single, “One Wish”

Txwxndx (real name Tawanda Kasunzuma), is an independent artiste, originally from Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa.…

Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight 2024: Week 8
Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight: Week 17

The seventeenth edition of the Afrocritik Weekly Music Spotlight By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Welcome again! Dear…

2023 Diverse Book Awards writers of African Descent
15 Writers of African Descent Longlisted for the UK 2023 Diverse Book Awards

A jury of eleven writers will judge the longlist. Shortlisted authors will be announced in…

It Happened Again Caine International Pan-African Film Festival
Ibidunni Oladayo’s Short Film, “It Happened Again,” to be Exhibited at the 2023 Cannes International Pan-African Film Festival

The 20th edition of the festival will be held from October 17 – October 23,…

The One for Sarah
Lyndsey Efejuku’s “The One for Sarah,” to Stream on Netflix Starting August 11

The One for Sarah will begin streaming on the popular streaming platform, Netflix, on the…

WizKid Brit Billion Awards
WizKid Makes History as First African Singer to Receive the Brit Billion Award

WizKid joins famous singers such as Sam Smith, Mariah Carey, and Coldplay, as one of…

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Booker Prize 2023
Nigerian Novelist, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s second novel, A Spell of Good Things, is longlisted alongside 12 other books for…

Soonest Nathaniel 2023 IWP Fall Residency
Nigerian Poet, Soonest Iheanyi Nathaniel, Selected for the 2023 IWP Fall Residency

The 2023 IWP Fall Residency is scheduled to hold from August 19 through November 4,…