James Melbin
5 African Authors Made it to the 2024 Dublin Literary Award Longlist
Top: Mia Couto and Sharon Dodua Otoo. Bottom: Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, and Chidi Ebere. 5 African authors…
Showmax Delves into Supernatural Justice With Limited Drama Series, “Agu”
Showmax’s latest show, Agu, is a limited legal drama series in which the scrupulousness of law clashes with the mysticism…
Amazon Prime To Retreat From Content Production and Investment In Africa
Global streaming giant Amazon Prime is set to reduce its investments in Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East & North Africa…
EbonyLife Announces Production of New Series “Baby Farm”
Nigerian media mogul, who is founder and CEO of EbonyLife Studios, Mo Abudu has announced the production of a new…
Kemi Adetiba Begins Pre-production For “King of Boys 3”
Nigerian filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, has greenlighted the pre-production for political thriller series, King of Boys 3: The Beginning of the…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Holds Magical Christmas Launch for Mama’s Sleeping Scarf
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie held a magical Christmas launch for her first ever children’s book Mama’s Sleeping Scarf in Lagos on…
Zimbabwean Publisher Weaver Press Closes Down After 25 Years
Zimbabwean publisher Weaver Press has shut down after 25 years of publishing Zimbabwean literature. The Harare-based independent publisher closed its…
Niyi Akinmolayan’s “Rainmakers” Documentary Set to Premiere on Prime Video
Nigerian filmmaker and CEO of Anthill Studios, Niyi Akinmolayan, is set to release a documentary titled Rainmakers. The documentary features…
Senegalese Author Mariama Bâ’s Only Poem Resurfaces After 46 Years
Senegalese author Mariama Bâ’s only poem “Memories of Lagos” has resurfaced after 46 years. Professor Tobias Warner has written the…
“Ugo: A Homecoming Story” Explores Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nigerian Homecoming
In the ever-evolving landscape of storytelling, films, and documentaries have emerged as veritable means of capturing and conveying narratives. Beyond…
Nollywood’s Cinematic Odyssey: From Rituals to Revolution with ‘A Tribe Called Judah
For Culture Custodian, Favour Overo traces the evolution of the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, from its early blockbuster era in…
The New Fiction Issue of The Johannesburg Review of Books is Stunning
The seventh annual Fiction Issue of The Johannesburg Review of Books is here and it is absolutely stunning. Featuring a…
1971 Film Based on Nigerian Immigrant in the US, “Bushman”, Makes Historic Comeback In Theatres
US-based film distribution companies, Kino Lorber and Milestone Film, have brought back 1971 docu-fictional comedy Bushman to the cinemas in…
Submit to the 2024 Iskanchi Book Prize | Deadline: Jan 30
The Iskanchi Book Prize is open for submissions until Jan 30, 2024. Open to all African writers, the prize results…
Anticipated Yoruba Film “Apaara” Welcomes Over 600 Nollywood Actors
A new Yoruba film, Apaara is expected for release at an unannounced date this year, as the film brings together…