Film + TV
28 June 2018
#OscarsSoWhite: These Are the African Artists Invited to Join the Academy This Year
The list of new Academy members shows that the Oscars are making changes but still have a long way to go.
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28 February 2017
On Watching Black Folks Win: What I Learned from the 2017 Oscars Flub
A candid rundown of the 2017 Oscars and the epic mix-up that almost stole Moonlight's victory.
Film + TV
26 February 2016
A Very Long And Extremely Comprehensive List Of Africa At The Oscars
The Academy Awards are this Sunday, so we took a look back at Africa at the Oscars.
Film + TV
22 January 2016
Abiola Oke For CNN: “The Oscars Snubbed 'Beasts Of No Nation’ Because Of Its Blackness"
Okayafrica CEO Abiola Oke weighs in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy for CNN.
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