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
Zwane: “As writers we dig deep into our psychology, into parts of ourselves that we don’t share with every-day people ….”
BY Melody Emmett
Viewers can cast their votes for the Best TV Presenter and Most Popular Telenovela or Soap using codes provided through the SAFTAs’ social media platforms and the NFVF website through Sept. 27.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
She is both Moroccan and Belgian, and she wants to use her forthcoming film to unpack the brutality and consequences of domestic abuse.
BY Suzy Bernstein
Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu
Abioye Damilare Samson
Ikenna Churchill
Jamin Ohwovoriole