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“Soon Comes Night” Review: In This South African Crime Drama, There Are No Heroes

What truly sets Soon Comes Night apart is its bold exploration of aspects of corruption…

Tyla Clinches Best African Music Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards

The prestigious accolade, celebrating unique and local expressions in African music, honoured Tyla’s global chart-topper,…

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Joburg Film Festival Returns for 6th Edition

This year’s event aligns with South Africa’s 30 years of democracy and will celebrate industry…

Ranking AFCON Host Performances in the Past Decade

The 2023 African Cup of Nation in Cote d’Ivoire brings with it the rare opportunity…

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AFCON 2023: The Dynamic Players, the Teams, and Their Diverse Origins

Recently confirmed squad lists by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) shed light on the…

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“Classified” Review: Kagiso Lediga’s Young-Adult Venture Falls Short of Originality

Several episodes into Classified, it’s still hard to connect to the storyline. The world-building, character…

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Netflix Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Series, “Soon Comes Night”

The series is a creation of Ochre Moving Pictures and will begin airing on January…

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Netflix to Release a New South African Spy Series, “Classified”, November 30th

The coming-of-age drama is a collaborative production between South African independent production company, Diprente, and…

Trevor Noah to Host Amazon Prime's Comedy Series, “LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa” - Afrocritik
Trevor Noah to Host Amazon Prime’s Comedy Series, “LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa”

The six-part series will launch in South Africa and globally in February 2024. By Helena…

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Jahmil XT Qubeka’s “The Queenstown Kings” Set to Debut on Netflix in November

Originally shot in 2022, the film will make its official debut on Netflix on November…