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04 March 2025
Chimamanda Adichie’s 'Dream Count' Makes Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist on Release Day
All four of the Nigerian author’s novels have now been on the longlist for the prestigious literary fiction prize.
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Film + TV
31 July 2024
Five of the Best Performances by the Iconic Onyeka Onwenu
The prominent singer, actress and activist, Onyeka Onwenu has passed away, but her legacy lives on, especially in these five stellar performances.
News
12 November 2020
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Biafra Novel Snags 'Winner of Winners' Award
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has won the Women's Prize 'Winner of Winners' award for 'Half of a Yellow Sun'. The prize has been awarded to her by public vote in celebration of the literary award's 25-year anniversary.
Film + TV
23 December 2014
Okayafrica's Top Films of 2014
Okayafrica selects the best African films of 2014, featuring 'Afronauts,' 'Finding Fela,' 'Timbuktu,' 'Miners Shot Down' and more.
Film + TV
10 July 2014
Cinemafrique: 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' Finally Gets A Nigerian Release, SA Blaxploitation Flick 'Joe Bullet,' Oakland's Matatu Film Festival + More
The latest in Okayafrica's Cinemafrique features African film and TV news on Half Of A Yellow Sun's Nigerian debut, Joe Bullet and more.
Film + TV
15 May 2014
Cinemafrique: African Film & TV News On John Boyega In Star Wars, Barkhad Abdi Cast In Military Drone Thriller + More
The latest in Okayafrica's Cinemafrique series features African film & TV news on 'Star Wars: Episode VII' star John Boyega , Barkhad Abdi and more.
Film + TV
12 May 2014
Anika Noni Rose Talks 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' & The Need To Revisit History
In an Okayafrica interview exclusive, Anika Noni Rose talks the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Half of A Yellow Sun.'
Arts + Culture
07 May 2014
The New York African Film Festival Guide
Okayafrica presents a guide to the 21st edition of the The New York African Film Festival.
Film + TV
07 March 2014
Watch Chiwetel Ejiofor And Thandie Newton In The UK Trailer For 'Half Of A Yellow Sun'
Watch the Uk trailer for Biyi Bandele's 'Half Of A Yellow Sun,' the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Biafran War-set novel.
Video
12 February 2014
Watch D'banj's 'Bother You' Off The 'Half Of A Yellow Sun' Soundtrack
D'banj drops the video for his Half Of A Yellow Sun track 'Bother You'
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