Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media ...

Founded in 2005 by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, AMAA was established to promote and celebrate excellence in African cinema, increase the global visibility of African films, and foster cross-continental ...

With Netflix and Amazon cooling on content investments in the region, African filmmakers are forging new models of independence and collaboration: “We’ve had to figure out how to do it on our own.” By ...

Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Designated Chair/CEO of the AFA board expressed in a press statement that this year's edition would celebrate the late founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and also the contributions ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series exploring the dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, taking ...

Very few films from Africa have been presented at the Venice Film Festival since its inception. This year, running from 28 August to 7 September, is sadly no exception. Films from sub-Saharan Africa ...

"The dark forces are never to be underestimated." Silver Lining Entertainment has unveiled the full trailer for an international fantasy thriller titled Nine, made by actor turned filmmaker Chris ...

Africa (Finally) Has Its Cannes Moment With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to ...

“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...

Movie Room (DStv Channel 113) proudly celebrated Heritage Month by hosting an exclusive VIP preview of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle dubbed in isiZulu at Numetro, Hydepark, on 10 September, marking a ...

Motorcycle explorer Spencer Conway sets off to tackle the biggest challenge of his life. Taking little in the way of equipment (other than a trusty Tenere), Spencer heads out to circumnavigate the ...

Africa is a land of giants. Its mighty rivers sculpt the earth and form impressive valleys and waterways home to many imposing and powerful inhabitants. These are the rivers where massive elephants ...