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These 9 African Directors Have Submitted Their Films Into the Foreign Language Oscar Race

Malawi's Shemu Joyah and Niger's Rahmatou Keïta are first-time Oscar hopefuls.

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likarion wainaina Stories

Sex, Secrets, and Survival: Why ‘MTV Shuga’ Still Hits Hard

Sixteen years later, the iconic drama returns to Kenya with “MTV Shuga Mashariki” exploring Gen Z’s angst and realities.

For Likarion Wainaina, Creating Kenya’s First Sci-Fi Series is About Pushing Boundaries in African Filmmaking

With Subterranea, the award-winning director of Supa Modo delves into the psychological effects of isolation in a groundbreaking sci-fi production.

These 9 African Directors Have Submitted Their Films Into the Foreign Language Oscar Race

Malawi's Shemu Joyah and Niger's Rahmatou Keïta are first-time Oscar hopefuls.

Superhero Feel-Good Film 'Supa Modo' Has Been Selected as Kenya's Oscar Contender

Likarion Wainaina's film beat Wanuri Kahiu's 'RAFIKI' in the competitive race for this year's Kenyan Oscar bid.