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Nituecheni Africano
Angolan Writer, Nituecheni Africano, Wins 2025 Sankofa Book Awards Kenya

Nituecheni Africano will receive a cash prize of USD 5,000 and the prestigious Sankofa Trophy,…

Septimius Awards
Nigerian Actors and Filmmakers Dominate 2025 Septimius Awards in Amsterdam

Septimius Awards will take place on September 3rd and 4th, 2025, at the historic Tuschinski…

Kaelo Iyizoba
Kaelo Iyizoba’s “Birthright” Selected for 2025 Seriesly Berlin Pitches

Kaelo Iyizoba’s project, Birthright, will feature in the Writers’ Pitch section. By Joseph Jonathan  The…

Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s “Stitches” Selected for TIFF Industry Selects 2025

Stitches stands as the only African film in this year’s Industry Selects lineup. By Joseph…

My Father’s Shadow
Akinola Davies Jr.’s Cannes Sensation, “My Father’s Shadow”, Comes Home to Nigerian Cinemas on 19th September

My Father’s Shadow will hit Nigerian cinemas on 19th September 2025. By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku…

Venice International Film Festival
African Films Screening at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and Venice Critics’ Week

At this year’s Venice event, six films from African directors will screen at the festival,…

FIFA
FIFA Opens First African Regional Office in Morocco to Boost Football Development

The move by FIFA signals a shift from a strictly centralised governance model in Zurich…

Beyond Music
Beyond Music Releases Fourth Compilation Album Championing Social Change

The project brings together 78 musicians from 41 countries, delivering 23 tracks centred on themes…

Locarno Open Doors
“Kachifo”, “Black Snake”, and “Diary of a Goat Woman” Announced as Winners at Africa-Focused Locarno Open Doors

The Open Doors Grant of CHF 50,000 was divided among three projects from Zimbabwe, Nigeria,…

Chowdeck
Chowdeck Secures $9 Million to Accelerate Quick Commerce Expansion Across Africa

Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for…