James Melbin
S16 Film Festival: How “Mami Wata” Sailed to Sundance
Sir Victor Uwaifo, the late great Nigerian musician, once confessed seeing Mami Wata as he sat strumming a guitar on…
“A Tribe Called Judah” Amasses 400 Million Naira In 12 Days, Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film In 2023
Popular Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele’s latest cinematic project, A Tribe Called Judah has become the talk of the…
Who Is Stanley Okorie? According to the Nollywood Soundtrack King Himself
While his name may not be a household one, Stanley Okorie's influence is woven into the very fabric of Nollywood's…
“Óbito” and “Ifediche” Win Big at Edo State International Film Festival 2.0
“Óbito! Óbito!” a section of the audience cried on Saturday night at an expansive hall at the Victor Uwaifo Creative…
ESIFF 2023: Jay Franklyn Jituboh Describes Challenges in Making “The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi”
Braving a harmattan haze on Thursday morning, filmmakers and press members gathered at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, in Benin,…
More Action, Intrigues, And Suspense As Wura Returns For Season Two
Following the success of its first season, Showmax Original action thriller, Wura is back for a second season and premieres…
Submit to the 2024 UJ Prize for South African Writing | Deadline: Feb 29, 2024
Submissions are now open to the 2024 UJ Prize for South African Writing. If you are a publisher who published…
Ugandan Author Goretti Kyomuhendo Reissues 20-Year-Old Novel Whispers from Vera
Ugandan author Goretti Kyomuhendo just republished her 20-year-old novel Whispers from Vera on August 11, 2023. Published by African Writers Trust,…
Register for the First International Black Speculative Writing Festival in London | Feb 2–4
Registration is now open for the very first International Black Speculative Writing Festival! This three-day in-person festival celebrates Black British…
CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa Launched in Egypt
An exciting annual award will now celebrate the important work done by African publishers. The CANEX Prize for Publishing in…
Somali Journalist Abdullahi Mire Wins the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee
Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner…
Check Out the Bookstores that Stocked Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable
We have some very exciting news to share! This year, our 100 Notable African Books of 2023 list was well-received…
Two African Writers Among the 8 Winners of the 2023
Two African writers are among the the 2023 RSL Literature Matters Awards, just announced yesterday by the Royal Society of…
South African Author and Chef Fatima Sydow Passes On, Aged 50
South African chef and author Fatima Sydow has passed on at the age of 50. She died on December…
Somali Journalist Abdullahi Mire Wins the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award
Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner…