Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Receives Prestigious 2024 Templeton Prize

In a remarkable recognition of her profound work on trauma and forgiveness, Dr. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela has been awarded the 2024…

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Love Grows Stronger in Death book reading event to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of Global Mental Health Awareness Month, Witsprouts is set to host a book reading doubling as a launch…

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Yaa Gyasi’s ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ to be Developed into TV Series by Yvonne Orji

Yaa Gyasi’s novel Transcendent Kingdom has been optioned for TV by Sony Pictures Television, with the talented Yvonne Orji as the producer.…

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Tomi Adeyemi Releases Dates for Children of Anguish and Anarchy US Book Tour

Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Anguish and Anarchy”: The eagerly anticipated final installment in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy by Tomi…

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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…

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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…

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The 11th NollywoodWeek Film Festival Paris to Feature ‘Sista,’ ‘Atiko,’ ‘A Quiet Monday,’ Others

The NollywoodWeek Film Festival in Paris has unveiled its selections for the 2024 edition, promising an electrifying cinematic journey that…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Listen as Tems Pays Tribute to Seyi Sodimu in New Single “Love Me JeJe”

Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has recently set the stage for the release of her upcoming single, “Love Me JeJe”.…

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Ebuka Njoku’s ‘UNO: The F in Family’ Lands Cinemax Distribution, Heads to Cinemas on May 17

Ebuka Njoku, the director behind Yahoo+, is set to release his follow-up film titled “UNO: The F in Family”. After…

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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…

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