
Nollywood–Nigeria’s Mirror
The Nigerian poet and critic, Odia Ofeimun, on how Nollywood depicts traditional culture and religion.
The Nigerian poet and critic, Odia Ofeimun, on how Nollywood depicts traditional culture and religion.
Forty-two kilometres from Umthatha, the former capital of Transkei in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, is
Here are another 10 films we’re hoping to see in the (near) future. First, three “fiction”
Cedric Nunn's photography reflects the complex emotions of his black South African subjects, their humanity, dignity, in very personal terms.
A recent trip to Israel and the new sub-set work he produced there, raises some doubts about Kehinde Wiley's art practice.
The photographer Aida Muluneh's work explores Ethiopia via identity, personal journey, and family nostalgia after a 30-year absence.
Yes, I’ve been listening to pop music a lot. You get work done and don’t have
Can a rap music video do better than some journalism in showing the real, unvarnished existence of ordinary Nigerians?
Number 3 in our series of short descriptions of ten new African films to watch out for.
This was done for GQ Magazine. He also raps half-heartedly. I suppose, we should be “tril(led).”
A review of a new memoir by Ghana's new President, John Dramani Mahama.
Guinean-Swiss photographer Namsa Leuba deftly "merges" aesthetic traditions.
Wynter Gordon's remake of 'Stimela' suggests more challenging possibilities.
This music video for Big Frizzle’s ‘All Black Everything’, produced by London-based media house GlobalFaction made
‘Grand comme le Baobab’ (“Tall as the baobab tree”) is a film told through the voice of
A South African writer gets invited to the Farafina Creative Writing Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. Her main takeaway: writing is an act of faith; an ancient form of prayer.
Rounding up some music videos we’ve been tweeting over the past weeks, this is your Friday
On Thursday, July 26, the Michael Stevenson Gallery in Cape Town had an opening: Mo(u)rning. Photographic
The posters are tied to the Ghanaian and Nollywood film industries that emerged in the late 1980s.
http://youtu.be/tLyhZlgWIpM This is a random selection of ten films we don’t know much about, yet, but