African Films & TV Shows - Movies, Series, Docs, New Releases

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The Making of ‘Long Live Lagos:’ Seni Saraki on Wizkid’s HBO Documentary

OkayAfrica speaks to Seni Saraki, co-founder of Native Magazine & Records, on ‘Wizkid: Long Live Lagos.’ Premiering on HBO Dec 11, it celebrates the Afrobeats star’s rise, his London performance & global impact.

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November 25, 2025

Why Can't I Watch That African Film ... in Africa?

Despite global acclaim, many acclaimed African films struggle to reach local audiences. A new set of distributors is working to change that.

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November 25, 2025

How Godisamang Khunou’s ‘Black Women and Sex’ Explores the Nuances of Sexuality and Bodily Autonomy

The South African filmmaker connects cultures and traditions across Africa through candid conversations with three women in Nigeria, Zambia, and South Africa.

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November 13, 2025

Exiled Filmmaker Tarik Saleh Dares to Name Egypt's President in 'Eagles of the Republic’

The Swedish Egyptian filmmaker discusses his latest political satire, ‘Eagles of the Republic,’ why he was 'forced' to include President el-Sisi, and the personal cost of telling Egyptian stories about institutional control.

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November 11, 2025

African Films and TV Shows You Should Watch in November 2025

Your essential guide to the must-watch African films and series premiering in November 2025, including 3 Cold Dishes produced by Burna Boy, South African doc Unspoken War, Nollywood dramas, and hilarious comedies from Egypt and Ghana.

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November 5, 2025

In Kenya’s Kaloleni Social Hall, Film Finds a Wider Audience

With free screenings at the historic venue, the NBO Film Festival is reclaiming public space and expanding access to film for communities often excluded from Nairobi’s cinema culture.

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October 23, 2025

5 Unmissable Highlights to Expect From This Year’s NBO Film Festival

The sixth edition of Nairobi’s marquee film festival returns Oct 16–26, 2025, showcasing 26 films, world premieres, and the vibrant talent driving African and diasporic cinema.

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October 14, 2025

Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for ‘How to Build a Library’ Before Its Kenyan Debut at the NBO Film Festival

OkayAfrica debuts the exclusive trailer for the acclaimed documentary by Maia Lekow and Christopher King, ahead of its first-ever screening at home at this year’s NBO Film Festival.

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October 13, 2025

What to Watch in Africa This October: New Comedies, Thrillers, Dramas, and Must-See Docuseries

From South Africa’s long-awaited Leon Schuster docuseries to Kenya’s supernatural thrillers and Nigeria’s new dramas, here are the best African movies and shows you can’t miss in October 2025.

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October 3, 2025

Op-Ed: Why African Stories Are Global Stories

In this op-ed, Akinola Davies Jr. reflects on making 'My Father's Shadow,' the first Nigerian film to debut at the Cannes Film Festival, and how our stories share the same struggles, joys and contradictions that define the universal human experience.

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September 26, 2025

Zoey Martinson on Making ‘The Fisherman,’ Its Venice Premiere, and Sharing Ghanaian Humor and Color With the World

Since premiering at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, the comedy feature has carried a powerful message: that joy is not just meaningful, but also necessary, in African storytelling.

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September 18, 2025

TIFF 2025: 'The Eyes of Ghana' Captures Kwame Nkrumah's Belief in Cinema as a Tool for African Liberation

Through films captured by celebrated cinematographer Chris Hesse, the documentary, executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, tells the story of how one of Africa’s foremost leaders envisioned a continent that reverses the images of colonialism by telling its own stories.

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September 9, 2025

Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry (Uhlanjululo)’ at TIFF 2025 Is an Intimate Portrait of Family, Resistance, and Art Under Apartheid

The film, which is showing at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), explores the human cost of life under an oppressive regime.

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September 8, 2025

What to Watch in Africa This September: Fantasy Comedies, Crime Documentaries, and Stirring Dramas

From magical comedies to crime docs and stirring dramas, explore Africa’s best September releases from Cairo’s indie gems to bold Southern African series on love, loss, and identity.

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September 3, 2025

How the African Film Press is Looking to Elevate Film Conversations

Through the launch of its Critics Prize, the growing pan-African film alliance wants to “showcase criticism as something that is active on the continent and needs to thrive.”

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August 30, 2025

African Films & TV Shows - Movies, Series, Docs, New Releases

Film + TV

The Making of ‘Long Live Lagos:’ Seni Saraki on Wizkid’s HBO Documentary

Why Can't I Watch That African Film ... in Africa?

How Godisamang Khunou’s ‘Black Women and Sex’ Explores the Nuances of Sexuality and Bodily Autonomy

Exiled Filmmaker Tarik Saleh Dares to Name Egypt's President in 'Eagles of the Republic’

African Films and TV Shows You Should Watch in November 2025

In Kenya’s Kaloleni Social Hall, Film Finds a Wider Audience

5 Unmissable Highlights to Expect From This Year’s NBO Film Festival

Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for ‘How to Build a Library’ Before Its Kenyan Debut at the NBO Film Festival

What to Watch in Africa This October: New Comedies, Thrillers, Dramas, and Must-See Docuseries

Op-Ed: Why African Stories Are Global Stories

Zoey Martinson on Making ‘The Fisherman,’ Its Venice Premiere, and Sharing Ghanaian Humor and Color With the World

TIFF 2025: 'The Eyes of Ghana' Captures Kwame Nkrumah's Belief in Cinema as a Tool for African Liberation

Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry (Uhlanjululo)’ at TIFF 2025 Is an Intimate Portrait of Family, Resistance, and Art Under Apartheid

What to Watch in Africa This September: Fantasy Comedies, Crime Documentaries, and Stirring Dramas

How the African Film Press is Looking to Elevate Film Conversations

African Films & TV Shows - Movies, Series, Docs, New Releases