Author: Wilfred Okiche
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Six African documentaries you must see
These six films present varied snapshots of what it means to be African today. From deeply personal interrogations on family and identity, to the ever-present struggle ... -
Lockdown and listen: Classic African albums to discover, old and new
Read all our COVID-19 coverage What is a better way to spend your time during lockdown than discovering or revisiting some of the finest music to ... -
Stay home and stream: African film and TV to watch during lockdown
Read all our COVID-19 coverage As more nations go on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, movie theatres across the world find ... -
Best of the 2010s: African films
In the past decade, Africa’s film industries have shown a plucky ability to play in the big leagues. The rise of streaming platforms has democratised distribution, ... -
Funmi Iyanda has a bold new movie out. But don’t call it a comeback.
She never left. In 2004, when Bisi Alimi took the radical decision to come out on national television, he chose to do it on the most ... -
The best African films of 2019 so far…
There’s a lot of debate about what constitutes African cinema. For a film to be truly African, does it need to be made by Africans? Does ... -
Nigeria is sadly still closer to Fela’s anti-feminism than to Wakanda’s women
In Nigeria, Okoye would have been warned from childhood to soften her features so she can find a man to marry her. Marvel’s Black Panther is ... -
Shuffering and shmiling through Lagos’ elitist 50-year celebrations
Where were the poor, Igbos and other minorities in the state’s 50-day birthday party? Lagos state, Nigeria’s economic and commercial capital, turns fifty this year. To celebrate, Governor ...