My father fought a mob during Ax Handle Saturday in 1960—I learned about it at 42

OPINION: I was 42 when I learned that Dr. Arnett Elyus Girardeau Sr. stood between Black teenagers and a white ...

After Canal+ Shutters Showmax, Is the Dream for Cutting-Edge African Content Over?

Canal+'s announcement that it's pulling the plug on MultiChoice's Showmax has upset Africa's creatives and content producers.

Meekaeel Adam on African Horror-Western ‘The Trek’ and Prepping a Ravine-Set Scene That Defies Belief

The elevated horror-western "The Trek," set in Africa's barren Kalahari desert, isn't an easy watch. But it is a beautiful ...
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“Yam Daabo” Reintroduces a Late, Great Filmmaker

Idrissa Ouédraogo’s first feature, now streaming, is a tense drama of romance amid politics and a striking advance in cinematic form.

How Nomzamo Mbatha is using global fame to help others

South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha hopes her legacy will be defined by the impact she’s had beyond the screen. Speaking with CNN’s Larry Madowo on the South African set of the hit series, “Shaka ...