The Gambian kora player discusses the tradition behind her instrument, The Gambia Academy and why music accounts for only a small part of the work she does.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
From Venice to Ghana to Silicon Valley, Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman proves that African cinema can blend comedy, fantasy, and cultural depth—captivating global audiences and redefining genre expectations.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Malian filmmaker reflected on a lifetime of pushing African cinema towards its destined transformation just days before his passing.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
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
When live music died, “streaming in South Africa and possibly in the rest of the world took off and increased during Covid.”
BY Suzy Bernstein
In a couple of days, together with Liese Kuhn, their Extravagant Ways to Say Goodbye will be pitched at Cannes Film Festival’s Pavillon Afriques.
BY Suzy Bernstein
Six young filmmakers from across the continent highlight their talents in the anthology of films currently streaming on Netflix.
BY Melody Emmett
Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu
Abioye Damilare Samson
Ikenna Churchill
Jamin Ohwovoriole