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Ciara has touched down in Lagos, where she will be through November 3, and her arrival has already sent the city buzzing. Ciara at Lagos fashion week 📸: Adedamola Odetara Grammy-winning artist Ciara didn't just turn 40she made it a Pan-African moment. The singer and entrepreneur touched down in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of her milestone birthday on October 25, and she's not leaving anytime soon. With plans to stay through November 3, what's unfolding is more than a celebrity geta

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.

Photo Credit: Blackcreativessocialclub The Black Creatives Social Club is a creative ecosystem . Founded by Ricki Nelson  with the mission to Create, Collaborate, and Cultivate , the club connects Black creatives across film, television, digital media and the arts. It’s a space built intentionally for connection, accountability, and empowerment, where collaboration replaces competition and creativity becomes a shared journey. Members of the community often describe BCSC as a

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winifred Iguwa’s IDIA  Screens in the UK for Black History Month Ahead of AFRIFF 2025 World Premiere / Image: York Screening October 22, 2025  - IDIA , a powerful and visually striking short film by Nigerian-born filmmaker Winifred Iguwa , held a special screening in the United Kingdom as part of York St John University’s Black History Month  celebrations on October 21, 2025 , ahead of its official world premiere at the Africa International Film Festival

We all love Tiffany Haddish   for her laugh‑out‑loud energy and fearless personality. But this time, she’s letting us in on a different side of her, one filled with friendship, heart, and adventure. For four weeks, Tiffany and her closest friends are exploring Africa, creating memories that are as real as they are unforgettable. Premiering on November 13, the six-episode unscripted series follows Haddish and her three lifelong friends , Selena Martin , Shermona Long  and Spar

Getty Image When   Taraji P. Henson  makes a move, the industry pays attention, and this time, she’s doing it big. The award-winning actress, producer, and all-around powerhouse has inked a brand-new deal with   Netflix  that promises not one, but two exciting films, and yes, she’s producing them too! Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson continues to soar with her latest milestone, a two-picture acting deal with Netflix. Under this new partnership, s

Osas Ighodaro , Burna, Asurf Oluseyi  at 3 Cold Dishes, October 3, 2025, at Indigo O2 in London The much-anticipated 3 Cold Dishes  made its world premiere at the Indigo at The O₂ in London, earning rave reviews and signaling the arrival of one of Africa’s boldest cinematic statements of the year. Executive-produced by Grammy-winning artist Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu (Spaceship Productions) alongside Bose Ogulu, Osas Ighodaro, and Asurf Oluseyi, the film blends star power with

AFLA 2025 | Styled By Bekee, Photography By Mark Gunter (GETTY IMAGES) Ankara Festival Los Angeles 2025 Celebrates Diversity In Style B y Sahndra Fon Dufe | Black Film Wire LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Looking back at —The Ankara Festival Los Angeles has always been a mirror of the diaspora, but in 2025, its reflection was sharper than ever. Held at the Sunset Room Hollywood on August 31, the 16th annual showcase unfolded under the theme Unity Over Division —a theme that resonate

africafilmfinanceforum.com Something BIG is happening in Africa! Filmhouse Group  just teamed up with the Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF)  between September 16–18 to help African filmmakers get more financial support, collaborate with others, and make sure African films are seen not just locally but also worldwide.  africafilmfinanceforum.com Before the main summit (on Sept 15th),   Filmhouse Group  and the British Council  hosted a pre-event cocktail . It was a networking s

New York, USA & Lagos, Nigeria — September 2025 — SBB Media will unveil   Her Story Global , its flagship publishing and storytelling platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of African women, with an intimate brunch and readings event in New York during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week (23–29 September 2025). The 80th session of the UN General Assembly opens on 9 September, with this milestone year marking the UN’s 80th anniversary under the them

The UN may host world leaders, but the real buzz this week is creativity, culture, and African innovation lighting up the city. At UNGA80, world leaders are making headlines, sure, but something even more exciting is happening just beneath the surface. Black creatives, African innovators, and cultural changemakers are taking center stage, showing the world that storytelling, art, and culture are forms of leadership all on their own. From dazzling galas and film screenings to

Africa is hitting the global music stage like never before, and Nairobi is at the heart of it. With the inaugural African Grammy Awards coming to the city, Kenya is set to make history and put the continent’s music on the world map. For decades, African music has set the global rhythm, with genres like Afrobeats, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, and Highlife captivating audiences everywhere. Now, the Grammys are coming home, and Kenya will be the first to roll out the red carpet. Presi

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

Image - (Late) Kobe Bryant’s Page When a network pulls the plug, even temporarily, it forces us to ask: who holds the megaphone? Who defines the boundaries of acceptable speech? And what have we lost when someone so central to late-night is silenced, however briefly? The End of an Era? When ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live!  in September 2025, the news landed like a cultural earthquake. For over two decades, Kimmel wasn’t just a late-night host—he was a voice. Sometimes messy,

ML Premiere | Photo Credits: Adebare Adedoyin  Maas Concepts Photography Toronto, Canada - September 11, 2025:  Nollywood icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde made history this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, where her directorial debut, Mother’s Love , screened as part of the official Industry Market program. The screening took place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at TIFF Lightbox Cinema 5, during the festival’s landmark 50th anniversary celebrations. At the red car

Clutch Points Hollywood could be heading for its next big earthquake. Reports say Paramount Global  is preparing to bid for Warner Bros. Discovery , a move that would bring two legendary studios under one roof. If this goes through, it’s not just business, it’s history. Imagine Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and the DC superheroes living side by side with Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, and Star Trek. That’s a dream lineup strong enough to challenge  Disney  and Netflix  in the

Aaron Pierre.Credit : Mike Marsland/WireImage   Aaron Pierre , 31, just gave fans a plot twist no one saw coming, and it wasn’t from a movie script. The British actor, best known for his powerful performances in The Underground Railroad and as Mufasa: The Lion King, revealed that he’s officially in dad mode. On September 4, Pierre quietly dropped the news on Instagram with a simple but moving black-and-white photo: his hand pressed against a much smaller one. The caption? Ju

Try a taste of African Food In LA —perfect for your next production Los Angeles may be home to the stars, but behind the scenes—and in kitchens across the city—another kind of magic is cooking. As the film and TV industry continues to embrace diversity both on and off-screen, a new generation of Black and West African chefs are carving their names into LA’s culinary scene. Whether they're serving spicy suya at a music video wrap party, creating intricate pastries for celebrit

It’s here! Starting today, August 29th, through the 31st,  Ankara Festival LA 2025  opens its doors, serving up three days of African fashion, music, and culture you won’t want to miss. Founded in 2010 by Peter Lentini , Founder and Creative Director. Their mission is to promote African cultural excellence by increasing visibility of African culture through fashion, arts, music, dance, and food. What started as a showcase of Ankara fashion has blossomed into a three-day fiest