Tag: Nollywood

Kannywood: Northern Nigeria's Film Industry Chases Global Fame While Navigating Strict Censorship

Kannywood: Northern Nigeria's Film Industry Chases G...

Amara Diop

Jun 27, 2026

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Kannywood, the Hausa-language film industry based in Kano, is pushing boundar...

Esiri Twins Bring Postcolonial Lagos to Cannes: 'Clarissa' Earns Critical Acclaim as a Bold African Reimagining of a Modernist Classic

Esiri Twins Bring Postcolonial Lagos to Cannes: 'Cla...

Amara Diop

Jun 25, 2026

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Nigerian twin filmmakers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri have taken the 2026 Canne...

My Father's Shadow: Akinola Davies Jr.'s Debut Sweeps AMVCA 2026 After Historic Cannes and BAFTA Triumphs

My Father's Shadow: Akinola Davies Jr.'s Debut Sweep...

Amara Diop

Jun 22, 2026

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"My Father's Shadow" stands as a landmark achievement in Nigerian and African...

Nollywood's June 2026 Lineup: Political Drama, Streaming Hits, and Cross-Cultural Stories

Nollywood's June 2026 Lineup: Political Drama, Strea...

Alex Thompson

Jun 18, 2026

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As a Senegalese journalist who has followed African storytelling for years, I...

AMVCA 2026: African Cinema's Biggest Night Shines in Lagos

AMVCA 2026: African Cinema's Biggest Night Shines in...

Amara Diop

Jun 07, 2026

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The Grandeur of the 12th AMVCA Unfolds in Lagos The 12th Africa Magic Viewers...

Avatar: Fire and Ash — Zoe Saldaña on Trust, Loss, a...

Amara Diop

Jun 05, 2026

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In recent weeks, the africanews YouTube channel released an exclusive intervi...

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