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    The Film Adaptation of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Has Just Wrapped up Shooting
    Film + TV
    02 June 2025

    The Film Adaptation of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Has Just Wrapped up Shooting

    The Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed film stars Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Viola Davis, and more superstars, and is now scheduled for a tentative early 2027 release.

    First Look: Thuso Mbedu's Latest Powerhouse Role in HBO’s Star-Studded Crime Drama ‘Task’
    Film + TV
    19 May 2025

    First Look: Thuso Mbedu's Latest Powerhouse Role in HBO’s Star-Studded Crime Drama ‘Task’

    The South African actress returns to the small screen in the series set to premiere in September.

    Ayra Starr Drops Sultry New Single “Gimme Dat” Featuring Wizkid
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    25 April 2025

    Ayra Starr Drops Sultry New Single “Gimme Dat” Featuring Wizkid

    With a Latin Diamond plaque, BET nods, and a film debut, 2025 is shaping up to be the singer’s biggest year yet.

    Tomi Adeyemi attends as InStyle and Lancôme celebrate Lancôme's New Global Brand Ambassadresses with a star-studded cocktail party at Park Lane Hotel on January 10, 2024 in New York City.
    News
    28 January 2025

    Everything We Know So Far About the Film Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

    Scheduled for theatrical release two years from now, it’s been a long journey for production to get started on this project.

    Tomi Adeyemi speaks at Spotlight on Tomi Adeyemi during New York Comic Con 2024 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 19, 2024 in New York City.
    Film + TV
    13 November 2024

    The Search is on for Nigerian Actors for the Film Adaption of Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

    The highly-anticipated adaptation of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ is being led by Gina Prince-Bythewood and could feature a handful of breakout local talent.

    Tomi Adeyemi - OkayAfrica
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    23 September 2020

    Tomi Adeyemi Makes TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People List

    'Children of Blood and Bone' author Tomi Adeyemi has been named as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People.

    Kay Oyegun Will Write a New Script Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone'
    News
    07 August 2019

    Kay Oyegun Will Write a New Script Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone'

    This may be the first feature property to be produced by Lucasfilm since it was acquired by Disney.

    Nnedi Okorafor and Tomi Adeyemi Earn 2019 Hugo Award Nominations
    Arts + Culture
    03 April 2019

    Nnedi Okorafor and Tomi Adeyemi Earn 2019 Hugo Award Nominations

    Nigerian women authors are killing it as usual.

    Rick Famuyiwa Has Been Tapped to Helm the Film Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's Novel 'Children of Blood and Bone'
    Literature
    22 February 2019

    Rick Famuyiwa Has Been Tapped to Helm the Film Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's Novel 'Children of Blood and Bone'

    The Nigerian-American director, known for his films "Dope" and "Brown Sugar," is set to lead Adeyemi's groundbreaking debut to the big screen.

    Tomi Adeyemi Shares Release Date for Sequel to 'Children of Blood and Bone'
    News
    15 January 2019

    Tomi Adeyemi Shares Release Date for Sequel to 'Children of Blood and Bone'

    We won't have to wait much longer!

    Black to the Future II: Afrofuturism Should Be Put Into Practice as Much as It's Consumed—But How?
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    31 May 2018

    Black to the Future II: Afrofuturism Should Be Put Into Practice as Much as It's Consumed—But How?

    We close out our month exploring Afrofutures with an in-depth essay on the real possibility of putting Afrofuturism into action.

    Tomi Adeyemi On Writing the Best and Blackest Fantasy Novel of the Year
    Literature
    17 April 2018

    Tomi Adeyemi On Writing the Best and Blackest Fantasy Novel of the Year

    We speak to the young Nigerian-American author of "Children of Blood and Bone" about the Yoruba themes in her book, colorism, asserting the power of blackness in fantasy and more.

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