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Awards, News Burkina Faso Knights South African Film Producer Steven Markovitz: “Money is not everything. Talent is the most important thing in this industry, and we have to find ways to support talented filmmakers on this continent, and that is what inspires me,” BY Melody Emmett
Film Ibinabo Fiberesima On the Making of a Historical Thriller: ‘Amanyanabo: The Eagle King’ Africa is a great continent with rich history and diverse cultures, and these have formed the centerpiece of Hollywood films like The Woman King, Black Panther, and Coming to America. Amanyanabo: The Eagle King joins this elite group. BY Alo Folakemi
Art, Lifestyle The Catastrophe of Art Restitution Fazil Moradi: “… to talk about the Benin bronzes, the Benin artworks, is to talk about imperial formations and colonialism that date back to the early 15th century.” BY Suzy Bernstein
News March 15, 2023 iREP 2023 Organizers Stage Moderated Version Amid Season of Uncertainties, Anxieties
Lifestyle SOYINKA: ‘Jahman is a Ghost Worker’ Oni, Idonije, Tomoloju, Ajai-Lycett, and others pay glowing tribute to a media cultural icon. BY Daniel Anazia