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Chad has responded to the United States travel ban by suspending the issuance of visas to American citizens. Citing reciprocity, the move comes after Chad got listed among a dozen countries whose nationals are barred from entering the United States. “I have instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and […]
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As part of efforts towards developing African cinema, Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors program has launched a four-year plan that will support African filmmakers from 2025 to 2028 through co-production opportunities and training for producers and directors. This inaugural African cohort aligns with the program’s broader vision of providing room for creative talent development for […]
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Ahead of its screening at the Caribbean Film Festival 2025, Nnamdi Kanaga has released the official teaser for Water Girl—a supernatural thriller inspired by the concept of Ọgbanje in Igbo mythology. The film follows the story of Kamsi, a teenage girl whose earthly existence is threatened by the spiritual circumstances of her birth. The official […]
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Dear Ajayi, Damilola Orimogunje’s second directorial work, has started principal photography in Ibadan. After eight years of nurturing the script through an international development pipeline in Africa, Europe and North America, filming has officially commenced on Dear Ajayi, the much-anticipated second feature from award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Orimogunje. Dear Ajayi unfolds in the late 1990s in […]
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Tsuni is an artist who crafts music from the many sounds and moments that have shaped her. With influences ranging from Hannah Montana to Beyoncé, and Afrobeats artists, her music feels familiar and distinctly hers. When asked to describe her sound in three words, she picked confident, familiar, and distinctive, and it’s easy to hear […]
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The 9th annual Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is set to take place from September 6th – 13, 2025, across different locations in Toronto and Brampton, Ontario in Canada—with screening schedules yet to be disclosed. This week-long celebration of film, culture, and industry innovation promises to be an exciting event, featuring a diverse range […]
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Old Nollywood films have been casually and seriously discussed as having storytelling and technical dents. In their volume, these films flooded the Nigerian film market (courtesy of Alaba International Market, Ebinpejo Lane in Idumota Lagos, Iweka Road in Onitsha and Pound Road in Aba) and helped curate the taste buds of the Nigerian audience. Although […]
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Voters in Burundi headed to the polls today for National Assembly and local council elections, a crucial test for the ruling CNDD-FDD party. The former rebel group, which has dominated politics for two decades, faces the electorate against severe economic hardship and allegations of political repression. President Évariste Ndayishimiye‘s position is secure until 2027, however, […]
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