James Melbin
Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Receives Osun State Governor’s Appointment As Senior Special Adviser
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Nollywood actress and filmmaker Laide Bakare as Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment, Arts,…
Nigerian Author Helon Habila is Curating the 2024 International Literature Festival Berlin
The literary world is abuzz with excitement as the Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin (ILB) announces its first-ever Curator in Residence for the 24th edition of…
10 Game-Changing African Animation Films That Defined the Decade in Afrimation
In 2023, African animation achieved a significant breakthrough, setting the stage for an even more promising future starting in 2024.…
The 2024 Island Prize Longlist is Out!
The 2024 Island Prize has unveiled its longlist, featuring 10 exceptional manuscripts from diverse authors across the African continent. Among…
Attend the Monthly Virtual Learning Series About Africa by the Royal African Society!
The Royal African Society has just launched a virtual learning series titled Africa Unveiled where you can learn more about Africa’s histories,…
7 Nollywood Power Couples You Should Know
While marriage is generally perceived as a metric for success in some parts of the world, it is often more…
The Covers for Damilare Kuku’s Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow are Hilarious!
Nigerian actress and author Damilare Kuku is publishing her funny and sweet debut novel Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow this…
Orire Nwani’s “Love & Seclusion” Heads For New York Premiere
Conceptified Media and CANO Production have announced the date for the New York premiere of anticipated Nollywood film Love &…
Zambian Writer Mubanga Kalimamukwento Wins the 2024 Drue Heinz Literature Prize
Zambian writer Mubanga Kalimamukwento has won the 2024 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, receiving a $15,000 cash prize and publication by…
Submit to the Inaugural Kenyan Anthology by Soma Nami Press | Deadline: March 15
Soma Nami Press, a recently launched publishing house in Nairobi, Kenya, is on the lookout for short stories for its…
Submit Children’s Books to the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2024 | Deadline: April 2
The Nigeria Prize For Literature is now accepting submissions for its 2024 edition. This year’s call is for children’s books…
Disney Releases Trailer For Anticipated Sci-fi Animation series, “Iwájú”
Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the official trailer for highly anticipated sci-fi animation series Iwájú. Iwájú, a Yoruba word…
The Arabic Translation for Leila Aboulela’s River Spirit Just Came Out Amidst the Ongoing War in Sudan
The Arabic translation for Leila Aboulela’s 2023 novel River Spirit just came out despite the obstacles posed by the ongoing war in…
The Third Issue of Weganda Review Explores Home in Ugandan Fiction and Nonfiction
The third issue of The Weganda Review is out this January 2024 and it features Ugandan fiction and nonfiction that explore the…
FilmOne Releases Official Trailer For Eniola Ajao’s “Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajanaku)”
Nigerian film distribution company, FilmOne, has released the official trailer for Beast of Two Worlds (Ajanaku), a film produced by…