Film And Tv

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

Onyekachi Offor’s “Baptized by Fire” : Cinema as Witness

When Onyekachi Offor’s Baptized by Fire starts, a naive and anxious stoner, Chuks (Chukwuemeka Chuks-Okeke), is conversing with an eager and conniving dealer, Adamu (Riyo David), in the latter’s cramped apartment. Adamu, the sweet-mouthed salesman, convinces Chuks to try out a new smoke recipe. Chuks reluctantly agrees. Minutes after they started exchanging jumbled and trance-like […]

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6 months ago

Onyekachi Offor’s “Baptized by Fire” : Cinema as Witness

Nigerian Cinema Spotlighted at the Taste of Home: African Cinema Series Screening

The Screen in Transit has curated a five-week screening in collaboration with the London Performance Studios. Themed A Taste of Home, the five-week screening will journey through stories from the African continent, devised by filmmaker Ifeoluwa Olutayo and Raphel Famotibe, with free screenings every Wednesday throughout April.  Famotibe is a South East London–born artist working […]

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6 months ago

Nigerian Cinema Spotlighted at the Taste of Home: African Cinema Series Screening

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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6 months ago

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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6 months ago

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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7 months ago

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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7 months ago

Wura Returns For it’s Fourth Season On Africa Magic
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