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Out Of Africa: Nigerian-American Filmmaker Aiman Mimiko Selected For Building...
Supporting emerging filmmakers telling stories centred on U.S. Muslim experiences. The Sundance Institute, in collaboration with the Doris Duke Foundation and Islamic Scholarship Fund, has announced...
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Out Of Africa: Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” Selected As Nigeria’s...
Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi Selected as Nigeria’s 2027 Oscars Entry Dear Ajayi, the second feature film from Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje, has been selected as Nigeria’s official...
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Out Of Africa: The 2027 Evaristo Prize For African Poetry Is Now Open For...
The Evaristo Prize for Poetry is now accepting submissions for its 2027 edition. African poets can submit ten poems for the chance to win the annual USD $1,500 prize. Submissions are now open for the...
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Out Of Africa: Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza Wins 2026 Caine...
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing. Kundizeza took home the Prize for The Blue Fighter, his short story first...
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What’s On Stage October 2026
Theatre highlights this Month include Girls written by Theresa Ikoko … You can also catch Blood of My Blood written by Joy Nesbitt and directed Tatenda Shamiso. Baby starring Pearl Mackie and Fences...
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NO WAY OUT? THE BRITISH BLACKLIST AND WE ARE PARABLE EXPLORE INSTITUTIONS AND...
The British Blacklist and We Are Parable come together at BFI London Film Festival for a special conversation examining identity, belonging and the institutions that shape Black British stories on...
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TBB’S LFF 2026 FILM RECOMMENDATIONS …
The 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) kicks off Wednesday 7th October. Experience 12 days of the best new films, series and immersive storytelling from around the world, taking place 7-18 October in...
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What To Watch W/C Monday 5th October
Black History Month continues across our screens this week, with a number of programmes turning the spotlight on Black British stories, history and culture. Damilola: The Untold Story revisits the...
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Out Of Africa: Deola Art Alade Talks… Entertainment Week Africa, Talent...
Deola Art Alade is a Nigerian entrepreneur, creative executive, media personality, and cultural curator. Deola founded and Group CEO of Livespot360, an integrated creative company building content,...
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Out Of Africa: Red Sea Fund Includes Multiple African Titles In List Of Grant...
The Red Sea Film Festival Foundation has unveiled the recipients of the Red Sea Fund’s 2026 production and post-production funding cycles, with multiple African films selected for the Fund’s grants....
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Out Of Africa: Darey Art Alade Talks… University Of Side Hustle, Creative...
Darey Art Alade, professionally known as Darey, is an award-winning Nigerian recording artist, media entrepreneur and creative whose career has spanned music, television, live entertainment and...
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Out Of Africa: Ethiopian-American Writer Maaza Mengiste Receives 2026...
Ethiopian-American writer Maaza Mengiste has been announced as a recipient of the 2026 MacArthur Fellowship. Mengiste is one of 20 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists selected for this year’s...
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Out Of Africa: Four Screenwriters Selected By Realness Africa For 2026...
Four screenwriters from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Cameroon will participate in AuthenticA Series Lab … The training programme supports African writers to advance their series ideas into pilot...
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Rich Castillo Talks A&R, Artist Development and Building the Next Generation
Rich Castillo is a British music executive and A&R who has spent more than two decades discovering, developing and championing artists. From his early work developing N-Dubz and later working with...
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Kelechi Okafor Talks: Are You Still Watching?, Telling the Truth and Finding...
Kelechi Okafor is a British Nigerian writer, performer, director and cultural commentator whose work spans literature, theatre and podcasting. Following Edge of Here and Strong Like Me, Okafor turns...
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What’s In Cinemas October 2026
October is full of new cinema releases, with Ashley Walters’ directorial debut Animol, starring Tut Nyuot alongside Stephen Graham and Sharon Duncan-Brewster. Naomi Ackie has a double feature this...
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What To watch W/C Monday 28th September
October marks the start of Black History Month in the UK, and this week’s watchlist arrives with plenty of Black stories and talent across our screens. From the Jim Crow-era story at the heart of...
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Sebastian Thiel Talks Fightland, Directing with Heart and Taking London Global
Sebastian Thiel is a Zambian-born British filmmaker and director from Northwest London. From Dreaming Whilst Black and Riches to Supacell, Thiel has built his career across British television after...
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Official Trailer: Ramla Ali’s ‘In The Shadows’ Starring Jasmine Jobson
The BAFTA-winning Top Boy star steps into the ring as Somali-British boxing champion Ramla Ali in Anthony Wonke’s upcoming feature … The official trailer has landed for In The Shadows, the new film...
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Sian Anderson Talks 1Xtra, Championing New Music and Finally Finding Balance
Sian Anderson is a broadcaster, DJ, author and entrepreneur who has spent almost two decades championing Black British music and helping introduce some of the UK’s most exciting artists to wider...
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