“When I hear myself through Nicholas, I find me [sic] too radical!” French filmmaker Alice Diop jokes during our conversation, after hearing some of her words and thoughts filtered through her translator Nicholas Elliott. Diop was responding passionately to a…
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How Nigerian Director Temitope Dada Became ‘Da Best’
TV commercials in Nigeria are as old as television is in the country, but the quality of them has only just recently started reaching world-class standards. It’s thanks to exciting young creative filmmakers like Temitope Dada, popularly referred to as…
Read MoreNine Must-See Queer History Hotspots in Africa
Historically, the LGBTQ+ community across Africa has faced adversity, from homophobic biases to navigating safe spaces to flourish, especially in countries where it is illegal to exist. Whether it’s Uganda’s anti-gay legislation or transgender arrests in Cameroon, many African countries…
Read MoreConfronting Britain’s Colonial Legacy in Africa
The news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8, 2022 triggered a variety of conversations – most controversial among them, what to make of the British monarchy and its colonial legacy. Colonization was a brutal event under Queen Elizabeth…
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South Africa Calls For the UK to Return ‘Great Star of Africa’ Diamond
On the heels on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, South Africa is asking the royal family to return the largest clear-cut diamond in the world, known as the Great Star of Africa or Cullinan I. According to CNN, the…
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Kenya & Zimbabwe Memorialize Queen Elizabeth II
On Sunday, there will be a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II at the All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi in Kenya. According to a statement from the British High Commission, the service will start at 3 PM. Kenyans…
Read MoreThuso Mbedu: The Woman King’s Secret Weapon
There’s a moment in The Woman King where Thuso Mbedu conveys her character’s pain with a vocal desolation that rings out through her cries. It contrasts the quiet might with which the 31-year-old actress shouldered the role of Cora in…
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