James Melbin
African Studies Association Launches Film Fund Commemorating Renowned Scholar Kenneth Harrow
The African Studies Association (ASA) has unveiled two significant initiatives: the Ken Harrow ASA Film Fund, aimed at promoting African…
Uzodinma Iweala Steps Down as CEO of The Africa Center After 7 Years of Leading the Charge for African Culture
After serving as the CEO of the Africa Center for seven years, Uzodinma Iweala is set to resign from his…
Editi Effiong Signs to US-based Zero Gravity Management
Zero Gravity Management, a prominent film and television production and management company, has recently signed Nigerian filmmaker Editi Effiong. The signing…
Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems is Accepting Submissions Until May 25
Submissions are now open for the poetry anthology Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems, organized by Forced Migration and…
Willow Smith’s Debut Novel Combines African and Viking Folklore
Willow Smith’s debut novel, “Black Shield Maiden,” is a powerful historical saga set to publish this May with Del Rey…
The 2025 Cave Canem Prize is Now Open for Submission Until May 13
The Cave Canem Prize is an annual award given to the best debut collection of poems submitted by a Black…
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…
5 African Writers Shortlisted for the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Five African writers have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, marking a significant moment as writers…
Bolanle Austen-Peters’s Biopic “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Hits Nigerian Cinemas in May
Bolanle Austen-Peters’s compelling biographical drama, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, is set to hit Nigerian cinemas on May 17th, 2024. The film made its…
The Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2024 Judges Chaired by Chika Unigwe
The Caine Prize for African Writing has just revealed its distinguished panel of judges for 2024. Chaired by the acclaimed…
Review: “Afamefuna” Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
Masquerade dances, titled men wearing the Ozo cap, talking drums, and celebratory noises at the center of which is Chief…
“Afamefuna” Review: Uncritical Love
Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story, Kayode Kasum’s celebratory stab at the nwa boi system, starts at the end and then…
The 31st New York African Film Festival Welcomes“Over The Bridge”, “This Is Lagos”, Other Afrocentric Titles
African Film Festival (AFF) will celebrate the 31st edition of the New York African Film Festival in grand style, with…
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…
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…