The short film by Ife Oluwamuyide and Claudia Owusu explores the cultural significance of the game Ampe and its impact on young Ghanaian women across the African diaspora.
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A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (78 to 83) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
Frantz Fanon’s Legacy in African Cinema: A Twitter Thread
On what would have been his 98th birthday, discover the profound influence of the thinker on African film histories.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (67 to 75) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
Nigeria: Tunde Kelani Pays Homage to Yoruba Theatre Pioneers in New Docuseries — Akoroko
The pioneering Yoruba Traditional Traveling Theatre’s influence on Nigerian cinema is significant. Artists like Hubert Ogunde and Duro Ladipo broke new ground.
An Overview of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes + Implications — Akoroko
Understand the role of AI, streaming, and labor rights in these strikes, their impact on global entertainment, especially African film and TV markets.
African Films with 2022-2023 Major Festival Premieres Without U.S. Distribution — Akoroko
Tracking African films with Big 5 festival premieres that are yet to secure US distribution.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (63 to 67) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
KONGI’S HARVEST and COUNTDOWN AT KUSINI: Ossie Davis’s Pan-Africanist Cinema — Akoroko
Part of a larger project to illustrate the development of Black Cinema in different regions but also the interconnectedness of the timelines.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (54 to 60) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.