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The Academy Invites 398 New Members for 2023, including Six Africans
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, has extended invitations to 398 distinguished artists…
Mo Abudu, Other Africans Join The International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences
The International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences has welcomed CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu, as a member of…
Africans React to The Recording Academy CEO’s Hint of Afrobeats Grammy Category
The Recording Academy is now considering an Afrobeats category at the annual Grammys ceremony. Harvey Manson Jr., the CEO of…
Nigerian Academic Olutayo Adesina Awarded Global Professorship Worth $1 Million USD
Olutayo Adesina, a renowned academic from Nigeria, has been honoured with one of the eight prestigious Global Professorships, valued at…
Here is Why Anikulapo Might Have Missed the Oscar Committee Selection
From a director and a scriptwriter, here is my honest review of why Anikulapo, the movie, might have missed the…
Henneh Kyereh Kwaku’s Poetic Approach to Addressing Africa’s Political and Cultural Woes
At the heart of contemporary Ghana’s literary community—representing Africa as a whole—is a celebrated creative writer whose works question his…
All you want to know about Abraham Popoola, the Casca Decius in Atlas
Abraham Popoola's recent role in the 2024 science fiction thriller 'Atlas' has catapulted him into the spotlight. In a film…
Kenya’s Homegrown Hits: Dramas and Comedies Overtake Foreign Sports in Viewership Numbers
Twin growth in the number of talented young filmmakers and private investors is powering Kenyan production and viewer interest.
Wale Ojo To Lead As Soyinka In Film Adaptation “The Man Died”
Ace Nollywood actor Wale Ojo is set to play Africa’s foremost dramatist and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka in film adaptation, The…
Author Eloghosa Osunde Celebrates ‘Vagabonds’ 2-Year Anniversary with New Merch Line
Eloghosa Osunde, a renowned author from Nigeria, has announced the release of custom merchandise to commemorate the second anniversary of…
7 Contemporary Nollywood Queer Films Changing Narratives
In the few instances where queer people were the subject of Nigerian films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, they…
Adult film star Sophia Leone dead at 26
Sophia Leone, a 26-year-old adult film performer, was discovered deceased in her residence a week ago. Her family shared that…
