The semi-finals of the AFCON Futsal tournament will take place on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Salle Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco. By Tuka Letura  The Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (Futsal AFCON) has concluded its group stages, with the semi-finals now set to determine which teams will earn a spot at the 2024…

Bank Alert makes for a great argument that simplicity and greater age and experience provide better guarantees for a pleasurable Nollywood filmgoing event. By Victory Hayzard Solum The first time I truly saw Kanayo O. Kanayo was in the Kunle Afolayan feature, October 1. There, he played a bereaved village man who must avenge the murder…

The 77th Cannes edition will be held from May 14-25th, 2024 in France.  By Hope Ibiale The organisers of the 77th edition of the Cannes Festival have announced some films set to screen at the world-renowned film festival. Amongst these films, seven films from African filmmakers were selected.  This selection includes works of Somalian-born Mo…

[AI] has the advantage of even making us better readers now that there is this desire to root out AI writing from the literary and academic scene. Yet, it is threatening to magnify the politics of the use of language, especially one in a global language like the English Language, which is used in different…

Jiggy Forever explores themes of love, hustle, heartbreak, and grief, serving as a bold declaration of Young Jonn’s identity. But it falls short of delivering the emotional depth and lyrical prowess expected from such a debut endeavour. By Hope Ibiale John Saviours Udomboso, known as Young Jonn, was still a teenager when he decided to…