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Our breakdown of 3 significant Black moments from the 2026 BAFTAs: Wumi Mosaku's upset win, Ryan Coogler's historic Sinners victories, and My Father's Shadow impact . From L-R: Wumi Mosaku, Ryan Coogler, and Akinola Davie Jr.  The 2026 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards  took place yesterday, 22nd February 2026, at the Royal Festival Hall, London. The Awards, which serve as one of the major stops in the 2026 Awards season, leading up to the Oscars in March, pr

Nile Entertainment , a subsidiary of Nile Media Entertainment Group,  is set to become the sole theatrical distributor for Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures films across West Africa, following an appointment by United International Pictures. The deal is set to take effect from February 27, 2026 and will see the company take over exclusively for UIP in ‘key markets, including Ghana and Nigeria’.  According to a Press Release  shared via social media by Nile Group CEO,

The Akunna Cook-led fund, intending to deploy $50 million in support of audio-visual content made by African and African-diaspora creators, has set up an advisory board.  In an exclusive announcement via The Hollywood Reporter , also shared via their newsletter, the Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF),  a content and media investment vehicle targeting $50 million in support of audio-visual content made by African and African-diaspora creators, has unveiled a 13-member advisory

FilmOne was the most awarded studio at the 2025 Best of Nollywood Awards, including Movie of the Year, Director of the Year, and Best Screenplay. We’re rolling back the clock this Thursday to one of the biggest highlights from Nollywood’s record-breaking weekend: FilmOne Entertainment’s sweep at the 2025 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The studio walked away with an incredible nine awards, cementing its place as one of the night’s biggest winners.

Mo Abudu, Courtesy  of Kelechi Amadi Obi After months of quiet anticipation, EbonyLife ON Plus is finally here, and you can feel Mo Abudu’s magic in every part of it. This isn’t just another app you download and forget. It’s a space that feels personal, intentional, and full of soul. A place where stories are told with care, where learning feels like growth, and where entertainment feels like it was made for us. Now available on the App Store and Google Play, the platform is

Credit: Black Film Wire The 2025 BET Awards were a masterclass in Black excellence—from soul-stirring speeches and nostalgic tributes to fashion moments that lit up the timeline. But at the heart of it all? The winners. A mix of longtime legends and rising voices, this year’s honorees reminded us just how deep, wide, and unstoppable Black talent really is. Here’s the full rundown of who won what—and why the culture is still in good hands. Image: Mariah Carey’s Performance at

Post-Event Editorial by Black Film Wire From May 6 to 8, 2025, Los Angeles became a meeting point for visionary creatives, cultural...

By Sahndra Fon Dufe  Mayor Andre’s Georgia Film Day 2025 Reveals How  Georgia’s Production Partnership Fuels USD $2B Local Boom.   Mayor Andre speaks at Georgia Film Day 2025, March 20, 2025 If you still think Hollywood is the heartbeat of film and television, you should update your script. Because let’s be real, Georgia is where steady magic is happening, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. “In 2023, Georgia surpassed New York in square footage of film stage space and re

BY SAHNDRA FON DUFE Namibia becomes Africa’s first Nation with a She-President and a She-Vice Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Lucia Witbooi, Credit | Black Film Wire In a move that feels straight out of an Oscar-winning political drama starring Viola Davis and Phylicia Rashad, Namibia just pulled off a power shift that has the world talking. On March 21, 2025, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah  was sworn in as the country’s first female president , and she wasted no time making another histo

Adichie’s Dream Count  trains its eye on four women in a sparkling, transcendent story that takes up the very nature of love itself. On the evening of March 8, 2025, literature enthusiasts and cultural thought leaders gathered at the Hammer Theatre in San Jose for an unforgettable conversation with acclaimed writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie . Hosted by the Kepler Literary Foundation , and promoted by the Silicon Valley Film Festival (SVAFF)  with representatives including foun

London, UK — Film Africa 2024 — Film Lab Africa took center stage at this year’s FilmAfrica festival with a groundbreaking panel, “Unleashing the Potential of the African Cinema Value Chain through Development Programs.” This session explored pivotal challenges and transformative opportunities within African cinema, emphasizing sustainable growth and the sector’s impact on Africa’s creative economy. This event, held at the annual Film Africa festival, spotlighted a unique b