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Prime Video Launches First African Original Movie, "Gangs of Lagos"
Prime Video Launches First African Original Movie, “Gangs of Lagos”

Gangs of Lagos will make a global debut on Prime Video on April 7, 2023.…

Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Rema Bag Nominations at the 2023 Global Awards
Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, Rema Bag Nominations at the 2023 Global Awards

This year’s winners will be revealed on-air, online, and on Global Player on the 31st…

Burna Boy Set to Co-headline 2023 UEFA Champions League Final

This feat will make Burna Boy the first Nigerian artiste to perform on one of…

Mo Abudu and Idris Elba Partner to Empower African Storytellers in Film and TV

Co-produced content from this collaboration will be distributed on a global scale via streaming platforms…

UNESCO, Nexflix to Launch “African Folktales, Reimagined” Short Films

The six short films will launch on Netflix, globally, on 29 March, 2023. By Helena…

Ivorian writer, Gauz, Longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

Gauz, who is the only author of African descent on the list, was nominated for…

Burna Boy, Tems Bag Nominations at the 2023 International Reggae and World Music Awards
Burna Boy, Tems Bag Nominations at the 2023 International Reggae and World Music Awards

Burna Boy was nominated in the Best Crossover Category and the Best Afrobeats Entertainer category,…

Nomcebo Zikode Wins Forbes Woman Africa’s “Top Entertainer” Award

Other women who won awards at the event include Nonkululeko Gobodo, Gloria Serobe, Louisa Mojela,…

Kenyan Feature Film, “Safari,” Set to Debut on Netflix

Safari showcases stunning visuals of Kenya’s tourist attractions. By Helena Olori Kenyan filmmaker, Phoebe Ruguru‘s…

The Nigerian publishing company, Cassava Republic, has acquired the West African rights to Ani Kayode Somtochukwu's soon-to-be-released fiction book, And Then he Sang a Lullaby. The book, set to be published in July 2023, is Somtochukwu's debut novel.
Cassava Republic Acquires West African Rights of Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s “And Then He Sang a Lullaby”

The book, set to be published in July 2023, is Somtochukwu’s debut novel. By Hope…