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14 November 2017
These Young African Visionaries Made Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
Here are some of the African talent who made the coveted list this year.
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20 October 2016
Mira Nair on Bringing Uganda to the Big Screen in Disney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’
We speak with 'Queen of Katwe' director Mira Nair about the politics of African narratives, afrobeat in her new movie and more.
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23 September 2016
Review: The Queen of Katwe Transcends the Disney Africa Movie
Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, a deft director and a handful of amazing child actors make Queen of Katwe a film worth seeing.
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22 September 2016
Lupita Nyong’o is Just Like Us, Geeks Out Over Beyoncé
Watch Lupita Nyong'o talk her new movie, Queen of Katwe, and meeting Beyoncé and Jay Z on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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02 August 2016
Can’t Wait for the Release of ‘Queen of Katwe?’ Then You Need to Watch This Touching Extended Trailer
Watch new footage from Disney’s 'Queen of Katwe' featuring commentary from stars David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o.
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