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African Cinema

Writing against the grain: Adekeye Adebajo’s Africa
Friday
/ 29 May 2025

Writing against the grain: Adekeye Adebajo’s Africa

Informed, provocative, and hopeful — Adebajo’s work resists reduction, embracing Africa’s plurality and persistent spirit

By Ahmet Sait Akcay
Wole Soyinka: The artist captured in a moment long gone
Friday
/ 4 September 2024

Wole Soyinka: The artist captured in a moment long gone

Kola Tubosun has made a documentary about Nigerian creative Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90

By Wilfred Okiche
‘We killed it with our doccie’
Friday
/ 15 July 2024

‘We killed it with our doccie’

Youngsters’ film about Thokoza gets an enthusiastic reception at a festival in Portugal

By Tebadi Mmotla
Cinema in Africa makes a ‘third-reel comeback’
Article
/ 3 November 2017

Cinema in Africa makes a ‘third-reel comeback’

In many countries south of the Sahara, digital technology, strong investment and modern theatres are bringing about a major revival of movie-g

By Staff Reporter
Horrific orgies of violence at film festival
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Horrific orgies of violence at film festival

Filmmakers have documented Africa’s dark side: war, genocide and xenophobia at this year’s Durban International Film Festival.

By Percy Zvomuya
Ekasi secrets laid bare
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Ekasi secrets laid bare

<b>Matthew Krouse</b> spoke to Fanney Tsimang, whose locally produced short gay feature film is based on a Nollywood concept.

By Matthew Krouse
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Article
/ 1 February 2012

Is Jeta Amata Nollywood’s gift to Hollywood?

The director is challenging Nigeria’s film industry to raise its game by hiring American stars and taking on topical, political themes.

By Phil Hoad
True grit in Kinshasa’s streets
Article
/ 7 October 2011

True grit in Kinshasa’s streets

<b>Shaun de Waal</b> has been mulling over the question of what we might call "local content" in South African movies.

By Shaun De Waal
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Article
/ 17 June 2011

Out of Africa

Cinemas in Africa are a relic of the continent’s colonial heritage.

By Paul Fairclough
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Article
/ 16 March 1990

The jobless laugh, limp and die the American way

A nice, bloody morning in the cheap seats at the bug-house.

By Thami Mkhwanazi

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