Film And Tv

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

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

Everywhere in the world, the horror film genre aims to affect the psychology of its audience, using various elements to induce shock or apprehension. While it has several forms, it often incorporates a central villain, monster or malevolent force that poses a challenge throughout. The genre has a universal appeal, domesticated to shoulder the peculiar […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

South African Animated Feature “David” Achieves Remarkable North American Box Office Success

A South African animated feature film has achieved unprecedented success in the North American theatrical market, signaling a potential shift in the global animation industry’s geographic center. David, which premiered on December 19, 2025, opened on more than 3,000 cinema screens across the United States and Canada, ultimately grossing over $75 million domestically within its […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

South African Animated Feature “David” Achieves Remarkable North American Box Office Success

Zimbabwe Commits $10 Million to Local Content Production 

The government of Zimbabwe has allocated $10 million toward domestic content production, signaling a renewed commitment to cultural preservation and creative industry development. The initiative, announced by Information Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere during a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) workshop in Harare, aims to revitalize the country’s public broadcaster while empowering local filmmakers, musicians, and storytellers. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

AMVCA Welcomes Entries For 12th Edition 

Africa Magic, in collaboration with MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the call for submissions ahead of the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), Africa’s glamorous event for celebration of excellence in film and television content on the continent. From January 11th, 2026 to February 15th, 2026, filmmakers and content creators […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

EbonyLife Returns to Cinemas with Lola Shoneyin’s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives”

Four of Nigeria’s most influential entertainment companies are joining forces on what could become one of Nollywood’s most significant productions in recent years. The collaboration brings together EbonyLife Films, Genesis Group, Nile Media Entertainment Group, and Silverbird Group to adapt Lola Shoneyin’s acclaimed novel The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives for the big screen. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

African Filmmakers, Critics, Titles Feature In Lineups For The 2026 Berlinale

The 2026 Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), is set to welcome 200 selected film professionals (filmmakers and film journalists/critics) to Berlin, Germany, with at least twelve Africans set to feature in the programme scheduled to run from February 13th to 18th, 2026. Themed “Creating (and) Confusion—Cinema, Chaos and the Power […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

African Filmmakers, Critics, Titles Feature In Lineups For The 2026 Berlinale
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