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09 April 2025
Join OkayAfrica at the 32nd New York African Film Festival
Four filmmakers will reflect on the creative shifts and enduring themes shaping African cinema today during a panel discussion on May 10, 2025.
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Film + TV
26 July 2022
The 10 Best African Films of 2022 So Far
Young new filmmakers are emerging and more African films are being welcomed by the biggest film festivals around the world. Here are the standout African movies of 2022 so far.
Film + TV
17 June 2022
The 10 Best African LGBTQ+ Films to Watch This Pride Month
From lesbian love stories to documentaries about South African queer love, here is a list of LGBTQ+ films to watch for Pride month.
Film + TV
16 June 2022
What Does Afro-Latinidad Mean in the Film World?
Four Afro-Latinas in the film industry discuss Black identity in Latin America and how it’s portrayed through their work.
Film + TV
09 June 2022
Ahmed Farah on How His Film 'Ayaanle' Challenges Somali Tropes
With terrorism plaguing countries in the Horn of Africa, Ahmed Farah’s terrorist-themed movie, Ayaanle, takes a critical look beyond the surface, attempting to challenge a stereotype that also implicates Western media.
Film + TV
10 May 2022
10 Great Films to Check Out at the 2022 New York African Film Festival
While this isn’t an exhaustive list of the films screening, here’s a lineup of interesting African titles showing at this year’s New York African Film Festival.
Film + TV
25 January 2022
How This Netflix Film Sparked A Fierce Conversation About Nollywood
Since its release on Netflix, Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke has received a scathing reaction from critics and users on social media. The movie sparked all kinds of conversation about the future of Nollywood films.
Film + TV
09 March 2021
Coming 2 America: New Yorkers in Zamunda
Coming 2 America: If one can sit through cringey "African accents" and take the elephants as hyperbole, they could score some laughs for nostalgia's sake.
Film + TV
18 December 2020
These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020
Despite the uncertainties of 2020, these Nigerian filmmakers defied the odds and rolled out films that will be remembered for years to come.
Film + TV
14 August 2020
Daniel Kaluuya to Star In Netflix Adaptation of 'The Upper World' by Femi Fadugba
The upcoming sci-fi film is based on the debut YA novel from Togo-born, Nigerian-British author Femi Fadugba.
Film + TV
20 July 2020
Ife Idowu Takes Us Inside Netflix's Nollywood Deals
The Licensing Manager of FilmOne Entertainment, tells us about the process of getting Nollywood's biggest films on Netflix and increasing the value of Nigerian productions.
Film + TV
17 July 2020
'The Last Tree' Is a Complex Exploration of the Life of a Young, British-Nigerian Man
In 'The Last Tree,' a young Black man struggles to reconcile his identity as he moves from being fostered in rural Lincolnshire, to inner city London, and finally back to his country of origin, Nigeria.
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