The Black film critics have spoken and have chosen Daniel Kaluuya as the best supporting actor of 2020. AAFCA, the world’s largest group of Black film…
Dancing Beyond Borders
Dr. Lorenzo “Rennie” Harris’ choreographic genius shines in Hate 2 Luv U, an intriguing blend of street-dance styles with house music based on current social…
‘Night of the Kings’ explores the rich traditions of African Culture
Occasionally, a movie comes along that fills the screen with magnificent visuals, thrills with charismatic actors and offers an engaging storyline. “Night of the Kings”…
Movie Shines New Light on Widows’ Plight
The Widow’s Son, a movie by Willie Workman Oga tells in very colourful and compelling way the travails of widows in the Nigerian nay African…
Idris Elba, Folake Olowofoyeku and Dayo Okeniyi tapped for Image Awards
The full list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards is out and includes nods to several African actors. Idris Elba, Folake Olowofoyeku, Yvonne…
Academy Honors Tyler Perry
The Academy will present its Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards to filmmaker Tyler Perry and to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). Perry is slated…
“I have developed a piece that I hope will challenge systems of oppression,” says director Nate Parker
A provoking and powerful film, Nate Parker’s latest project “American Skin,” follows a Black Iraqi War Vet, who seeks justice for his only son after…
Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha sizzle on screen in ‘Sylvie’s Love’
Boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl. What is about rom-coms that makes us all dewy-eyed and drawn to them? Just ask writer/director…
Akon to build smart city in Senegal
Akon, famed Senegalese American singer plans to build a new $6 billion smart city in Senegal and has confirmed that construction on “Akon City” will…