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09 April 2025
Join OkayAfrica at the 32nd New York African Film Festival
Four filmmakers will reflect on the creative shifts and enduring themes shaping African cinema today during a panel discussion on May 10, 2025.
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Film + TV
12 August 2022
10 Upcoming African Films to Look Forward to in 2022
From Nigerian thrillers to South African documentaries, here are 10 African films we are looking forward to in 2022.
Film + TV
28 July 2022
The Best Nollywood Films of 2022 So Far
Here are the best Nollywood films of 2022 so far. One note: we only took into account feature-length projects for our ranking, leaving out short films and documentaries.
Film + TV
26 July 2022
The 10 Best African Films of 2022 So Far
Young new filmmakers are emerging and more African films are being welcomed by the biggest film festivals around the world. Here are the standout African movies of 2022 so far.
Film + TV
09 June 2022
Ahmed Farah on How His Film 'Ayaanle' Challenges Somali Tropes
With terrorism plaguing countries in the Horn of Africa, Ahmed Farah’s terrorist-themed movie, Ayaanle, takes a critical look beyond the surface, attempting to challenge a stereotype that also implicates Western media.
Film + TV
10 May 2022
10 Great Films to Check Out at the 2022 New York African Film Festival
While this isn’t an exhaustive list of the films screening, here’s a lineup of interesting African titles showing at this year’s New York African Film Festival.
Arts + Culture
10 February 2017
These 10 Nollywood Love Stories on YouTube Will Make You Feel Good About Your Love Life
These Nollywood films give love some much-needed perspective.
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