Film + TV 18 January 2025 Nine African Films Showing at the 2025 Berlinale The African representation at this year’s Berlinale is a mix of dramas, documentaries, and short features.
Featured 26 May 2025 The Mati Diop Cannes Win That Amplified African Cinema's Rich Legacy The French Senegalese filmmaker’s historic Grand Prix win in 2019 marked a milestone in African cinema and inspired a new generation of filmmakers.
Film + TV 29 April 2025 Join OkayAfrica at a Q&A Session with Abderrahmane Sissako The acclaimed director's ‘Black Tea’ will be screening at this year’s New York African Film Festival in May.
News 20 March 2025 How Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Crafts Beautiful Chaos in 'Ancestral Visions of the Future' The Berlin-based Mosotho filmmaker reflects on fatherhood, his homeland, and the persistent search for a place that calls his name.
News 10 March 2025 “The Moral Conscience of a Generation:” Tributes Pour in for Iconic Playwright Athol Fugard The socially conscious South African playwright dedicated his life’s work to portraying the plight of Black people under cruel apartheid laws.
Film + TV 13 March 2025 10 Films to See at the 2025 New African Film Festival The New African Film Festival returns to Washington, D.C. for its 21st edition, with a stacked list of must-see films.
News 05 March 2025 President Donald Trump, Here's What You Need to Know About Lesotho The American president claimed “nobody has ever heard of” the Southern African country. Here’s a list to help him get up to speed.
Film + TV 14 February 2024 Ten African Films Playing at This Year's Berlin Film Festival New films from Abderrahmane Sissako, Mati Diop and David-Pierre Fila are showing at the 2024 edition of the Berlin Film Festival.
News 31 December 2024 11 Top Cultural Moments By Africans in 2024 In a year marked by continental protests and uncertainty, here are some cultural breakthrough moments in sports, cinema, and music.
Film + TV 18 December 2024 The 10 Best African Documentaries of 2024 These groundbreaking African documentaries illuminate diverse struggles, resilience, and hope.
Film + TV 22 November 2024 These African Films Are Vying for Nominations at the 2025 Oscars Ahead of shortlist announcements in mid-December, here are the nine African films hoping to compete for an Oscar.
Film + TV 26 February 2024 Mati Diop Makes History With Her Sophomore Film 'Dahomey' The French Senegalese filmmaker’s second feature, Dahomey, which follows a pack of treasures on their return from Paris to Benin, won the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival.
