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GUBA 2025 | Photography by Ernest Simmons For GUBA Bridgetown, Barbados – Listen, the GUBA Trade & Investment Forum isn't your average conference. This is what happens when you mix high-stakes business with culture, purpose, and a guest list that looks like the Oscars decided to collaborate with the African Union. From NFL stars to Nollywood royalty, civil rights icons to Afrobeats architects, Barbados became the epicenter of Black excellence last week. And honey, everyone

92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Sherif Awad at the SVAFF Knowledge Sharing Session | Photo Credit: SVAFF At the just-concluded Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) , the conversations go far beyond screenings and applause. We dug deep into history, culture, creativity and the shifting heartbeat of African storytelling. This year’s knowledge sharing session with Sherif Awad , an Egyptian film critic, curator, and cultural ambassador

By Sahndra Fon Dufe Director of Media, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Festival Dates: October 10–13, 2025 Silicon Valley, California, USA At this year’s Silicon Valley Film Festival, Cameroonian creatives took center stage by featuring two standout films from the Cameroonian talent pool, “Till Death” by Yana Billé-Chung and “Lights Out” by Enah John Scott each . Each of these films reflected the nation’s cinematic evolution and growing international acclaim.

First-Ever Caribbean Edition Brings Africa-Caribbean Collaboration to New Heights with Exclusive World Premiere For the first time in its 16-year history, the prestigious GUBA Awards is expanding into the Caribbean, bringing three of Nollywood's most dynamic talents to Barbados for an exclusive world premiere screening of their highly anticipated feature film, 19 . Sola Sobowale ( King of Boys, Netflix ), Stan Nze ( Rattlesnake, Netflix ) and Tola Odunsi (Director, The M

92 Films. 32 Countrie s. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Dr. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde on the Red Carpet SVAFF October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose When Dr. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde walked into the 16th edition of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) this year, few anticipated the weekend would end with her name echoing across the auditorium not just as an icon, but as a filmmaker bridging cinema and innovation.Her directorial debut, A Mother’s Love , screened t

(In collaboration with SVAFF x Adobe) 92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Rejoice Abutsa, Founder(SVAFF) Chike Nwoffiah, Tejiri Adjekpiyede, Sahndra Fon Dufe at Adobe, SVAFF 2025 October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose CREDIT: RICE MEDIA On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) traded its screening rooms for the glass-lined corridors of innovation at Adobe World Headquarters, a perfect convergence of creativity an

92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Founder(SVAFF) Chike Nwoffiah honors Souleymane Cisse, October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose Asha Weal, Rice Media “Original landlords of the planet.” Chike Nwoffiah doesn’t just say it, he means it. The founder and festival director of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has spent the last 16 years pulling off what sounds, on paper, like a fever dream: an African film festival thriving in the tech capi

svaff.org Only 9 days to go before San Jose transforms into the beating heart of African cinema! The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF 2025) is rolling out a dazzling showcase of films, red carpets, live performances, and cultural celebrations. With the official screening schedule finally unveiled, festival-goers and virtual fans can start mapping out their journey through three days of pure storytelling bliss. From red carpets to fashion shows, from powerful shorts

The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) returns for its 16th edition, scheduled to take place from October 9 to 12, 2025, in San Jose, California. After a milestone 15th anniversary in 2024 that honored legends like Souleymane Cissé and brought together 85 films from 38 countries, this year’s festival promises to push the celebration of African voices even further. With 92 films from 32 countries, the lineup reflects the diversity, resilience, and creativity of Afric

TAMBAY OBENSON African film journalist and strategist Tambay A. Obenson presented on The Future of Film Festivals at the 2025 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), in a special session held as part of the DIFF Film Festival Residency. The event, curated by Andrea Voges (DIFF) and Fibby Kioria (Mucii Pictures), brings together African programmers, curators, and cultural workers for a weeklong program of case studies, workshops, and critical discussions on how film festi

New York, NY — June 5, 2025 Global music icon Wizkid made a striking entrance at the world premiere of his new documentary, “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” at the Tribeca Film Festival last night — and he wasn’t alone. The Afrobeats superstar arrived alongside longtime partner Jada Pollock and their daughter, turning the red carpet into a proud family affair that lit up social media. The documentary, which dives deep into Wizkid’s journey from Surulere to sold-out arenas, is a lo

2024 Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – [Date] – The Red Sea Souk Project Market has officially opened submissions...

Black excellence once again took the centre stage at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival as Spike Lee , Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky delivered a powerful statement on the global cinematic stage. Their collaboration in the film Highest 2 Lowest captivated audiences and underscored the profound impact of Black artists in reshaping contemporary cinema. Spike Lee's latest film, Highest 2 Lowest , is a modern reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic High and Low . Set a

The 78th Cannes Film Festival , from May 13 to 24, 2025, in Cannes, France, showcases global cinematic artistry and is a significant platform highlighting Black creativity and narratives. This year, the festival offers numerous opportunities for Black filmmakers, artists and audiences to engage with stories that resonate with their experiences and heritage. Historic Nigerian Debut: My Father's Shadow Making a landmark entry, My Father's Shadow by Nigerian-British director Ak

Ramsey Noah in FESTAC 77 -Soon To Be at Cannes The groundbreaking historical film FESTAC '77 has been officially selected by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) for an exclusive preview at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Set to debut as part of the African Cinema Showcase, the film promises to give global audiences a powerful glimpse into one of the most significant cultural milestones in modern African history—the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.

Photo Credit: BLACK FILM WIRE The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) 2025 concluded on April 26 in Buea, marking a significant...

The heartwarming family film A Warm Christmas has earned a prestigious spot at the 78th Cannes Film Festival following a successful...

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Toyosi Etim-Effiong That Good Media Expands into Film Production & Launches International Creative Festival Lagos, Nigeria – January 2025 In a groundbreaking move for African cinema, That Good Media , a leading Nigerian entertainment company, has officially launched its Motion Pictures Division and the inaugural That Good Media International Film Festival . This expansion signals a bold step toward positioning Nigeria—and Africa as a whole—as a major player in the global fil

In a glittering display of Lagosian opulence and drama, the third season premiere of The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) has taken the streaming world by storm, smashing Showmax records and dominating social media conversations across Nigeria and Ghana. The highly anticipated season, which debuted on January 13th, 2023, has already set a new benchmark for local content viewership. Drawing on the success of its predecessors, RHOLagos Season 3 has surpassed its own first-d