Film And Tv

Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent

Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” is Having a Continental Roll Out

Zoey Martinson’s Fisherman will be having a theatrical release in Kenya, Zambia, and Nigeria. The Nigerian theatrical release will be handled by FilmOne Entertainment, and the Kenya and Zambia releases by Century Pictures in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Lusaka.  The Fisherman follows Atta Oko, a retired Ghanaian fisherman who teams up with a talking fish and […]

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Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” is Having a Continental Roll Out

Four African Screenwriters Head to Series Mania Forum in France

Four African screenwriters will pitch their Original TV series to international producers, financiers, and distributors on 24th March, 2026, at the 17th Series Mania Forum in Lille, France. The Series Mania Forum is a three-day event dedicated to television series. The forum gathers over 5,000 global TV professionals, featuring conferences, pitching sessions, and networking opportunities.  […]

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Four African Screenwriters Head to Series Mania Forum in France

Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s “Dear Dija” and the Poetry of Distance

My introduction to Nigerian filmmaker, director, producer, and writer, Ifeoma Chukwuogo was with Bariga Sugar which she made a decade ago. The short film, which is set in a brothel, was made a decade ago and has been described as one of the best Nigerian short films of all time. In 2024, Chukwuogo’s directorial feature […]

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Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s “Dear Dija” and the Poetry of Distance

Wura Returns For it’s Fourth Season On Africa Magic

After three seasons of betrayal, manipulation, and bloodshed, Wura is returning for a fourth season on Africa Magic. The critically acclaimed telenovela will debut its explosive fourth season exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151, GOtv Channel 8) and Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154, GOtv Channel 7) on March 30th, giving audiences across […]

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Wura Returns For it’s Fourth Season On Africa Magic

Adebayo Oduwole and Praise Okeoghene Vandeh Want to Save Nigerian Independent Cinema with “Saving Cinema”

Nigerian culture writer and filmmaker, Praise Okeoghene Vandeh, and Nigerian filmmaker Adebayo Oduwole, inspired by a double feature shown at two different cinemas, Ebonylife and Filmhouse Lekki in 2025, joked about saving cinema. A few months later, when Oduwole walked into Magnificent Cinemas, a community-focused, budget-friendly cinema in the Onipanu/Somolu area, he saw a chance […]

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Adebayo Oduwole and Praise Okeoghene Vandeh Want to Save Nigerian Independent Cinema with “Saving Cinema”
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