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
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
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
Elitism and populism do not necessarily co-habit the same space. However, in the heart of Johannesburg, both embrace in the heat of a performance.
BY Melody Emmett
South African veteran actor outlines his purpose and dreams for theater as head of artistic production
BY Suzy Bernstein
Visiting these public artworks and mosaics, served to bring fragments of the past into a single cohesive form
BY Suzy Bernstein
Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu
Abioye Damilare Samson
Ikenna Churchill
Jamin Ohwovoriole