Cinemafrique: Idris Elba In 'Beasts Of No Nation,' Africa Movie Academy Award Winners, 'Painting Cape Town' + More

The latest in Okayafrica's Cinemafrique series features African film & TV news on Idris Elba in 'Beasts Of No Nation,' AMAA Winners + more.

Cinemafrique: Idris Elba In 'Beasts Of No Nation,' Africa Movie Academy Award Winners, 'Painting Cape Town' + More

Welcome to the fourth installment of our new Cinemafrique series, where every other Thursday we highlight the latest film and television news from throughout Africa and the diaspora. This week we take a look at Idris Elba's forthcoming war flick Beasts Of No Nation, South African funnyman David Kau's superhero comedy Sekwankwetla, a satirical mini-documentary starring the FOKN Bois, the big winners at the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards and a visual exploration of street art in Cape Town. Click on for the full scoop.

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