There are moments of genuine laughter layered throughout Face to Face. For one, the characters are vulgar without restraint. By Seyi Lasisi  It’s hard to remember the last time I saw (assuming I have seen one) an Egyptian–made or Arabic film on Netflix. Nigeria and South Africa have always been the centre of attention when…

“Music in itself, is a language — a universal one. Music has taught me other languages… My dream has always been to teach others my language through music, the same way I have learnt other languages.”_ Bowman Aremwaki   By Frank Njugi The art of sampling in music was once defined by American writer, literary critic,…

The selected film projects have been classified into different categories which include fiction, documentary, and animation.  By Hope Ibiale South Africa’s film showcase, Durban FilmMart Institute, has revealed the films that will be screened for the Pitch and Finance Forum of the 2024 edition of the Durban FilmMart program (DFM). This year, 30 projects across…

These films include Olawunmi Hassan’s Irun Didi, Curtis Essel’s The Permaculturist, Raheem Razak’s Anguish, and Rana Ramy’s Above/Zero. By Hope Ibiale The 2024 edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards organisers have announced the shortlisted films that will be considered for the awards. On the shortlist, four African films from Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and South…

Through introspective lyricism and soulful melodies, Nezsa navigates the complexities of life, love, and self-discovery with remarkable depth and sincerity. By Hope Ibiale Through Mr Eazi’s talent incubation company, emPawa Africa, artistes like Xenia Manasseh, Fave, and Joeboy have released stellar bodies of works and etched their names in the music industry. Following this path…