Africa All general news local news music news politics news Africa, Film Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” Captures Ghana’s Coastal Beauty Through Magical Storytelling Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman blends magical realism, comedy, and coastal Ghanaian culture—charting a retired fisherman’s dream from Venice to Silicon Valley and redefining African cinema’s creative possibilities. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Africa, Lifestyle Connie Ferguson: Beauty Comes from the Heart With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect. BY Suzy Bernstein Africa, Film Souleymane Cissé: “Our Cinema Must Aim at the Development of Africa.” Four days before his passing, Souleymane Cissé reflected on his lifelong mission to advance African cinema’s transformative potential. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Africa, Theater Robert Whitehead’s Head in the Stars, and Feet on the Ground Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious. BY Suzy Bernstein MORE AFRICA Film, Film “The Return of Arinzo” Can’t Decide What It Wants to Be The Return of Arinzo, Iyabo Ojo’s sequel to her 2013 film, struggles with focus as it juggles action, drama, and political intrigue without committing to any. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Film, Partnership Rashad Ghani on “Evi,” Canon C400, and Nollywood’s Global Rise Canon’s decade-long investment in Nollywood comes into sharp focus as Rashad Ghani spotlights Evi’s technical innovations and the rising global potential of Nigerian filmmakers. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Africa, Film Gavin Hood: Living in the West, Roots in Southern Hemisphere, Relives Presley Chweneyagae Gavin Hood revisits Oscar-winning “Tsotsi,” the late Presley Chweneyagae’s legacy, and how South African roots steer his globe-spanning career. BY Suzy Bernstein Load More MOVIE PREVIEWS ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED VOICES Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Exploring Power and Legacy: “My Father’s Shadow” and Its Reflection on IBB Henry-Damian Justice Netflix’s Warner Bros Takeover Is Hollywood’s Most Dangerous Deal Yet Ikenna Churchill Nollywood’s Evolution: What We Lost, What We Gained Jamin Ohwovoriole Remembering Rachel Dolezal in an Age of Dissent MOVIE REVIEWS TV REVIEWS
Africa, Film Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” Captures Ghana’s Coastal Beauty Through Magical Storytelling Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman blends magical realism, comedy, and coastal Ghanaian culture—charting a retired fisherman’s dream from Venice to Silicon Valley and redefining African cinema’s creative possibilities. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Africa, Lifestyle Connie Ferguson: Beauty Comes from the Heart With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Film Souleymane Cissé: “Our Cinema Must Aim at the Development of Africa.” Four days before his passing, Souleymane Cissé reflected on his lifelong mission to advance African cinema’s transformative potential. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Africa, Theater Robert Whitehead’s Head in the Stars, and Feet on the Ground Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious. BY Suzy Bernstein
Film, Film “The Return of Arinzo” Can’t Decide What It Wants to Be The Return of Arinzo, Iyabo Ojo’s sequel to her 2013 film, struggles with focus as it juggles action, drama, and political intrigue without committing to any. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film, Partnership Rashad Ghani on “Evi,” Canon C400, and Nollywood’s Global Rise Canon’s decade-long investment in Nollywood comes into sharp focus as Rashad Ghani spotlights Evi’s technical innovations and the rising global potential of Nigerian filmmakers. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Africa, Film Gavin Hood: Living in the West, Roots in Southern Hemisphere, Relives Presley Chweneyagae Gavin Hood revisits Oscar-winning “Tsotsi,” the late Presley Chweneyagae’s legacy, and how South African roots steer his globe-spanning career. BY Suzy Bernstein
