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Summer 2025 has been anything but predictable—and Black cinema is leading the charge. Whether it’s horror with heart, indie action-comedy...

Nollywood delivers powerful new stories led by bold, resilient Black women. These standout YouTube releases spotlight emotional strength,...

July 25, 2025, marks a historic moment — the first-ever  International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent , officially recognized...

Getty Grief and disbelief ripple across screens worldwide: beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner  has passed away at 54 from an accidental...

TAMBAY OBENSON African film journalist and strategist Tambay A. Obenson  presented on The Future of Film Festivals  at the 2025 Durban...

June and July have been nothing short of fire on Nollywood Youtube- week after week, it's been hit after hit. Our favorite actors are in...

As the curtain falls on the first half of 2025, one thing is certain: this year has already delivered pivotal shifts across global cinema...

Getty The Television Academy has just announced the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards, airing on September 14, 2025—and we’re celebrating...

GETTY Women are loudly, boldly, and unapologetically rewriting beautiful history across industries and continents, and they’re not just...

GETTY How cute is this? Rihanna lit up the blue carpet at the L.A. premiere of The Smurfs Movie, bringing along her adorable sons, RZA...

Tems just scored—again. On one of the world’s most-watched stages, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems  delivered a...

Today, we celebrate the golden milestone of one of Nollywood’s most revered icons — Rita Dominic. Affectionately called Riri, the...

Sahndra Fon Dufe In a season where the diaspora is rising stronger and louder than ever, our very own editor-in-chief, Sahndra Fon...

Shondaland’s Black Barbie  has officially earned two Daytime Emmy nominations — and we’re cheering right along with them. Netflix...

On July 15, YouTube's long-standing monetisation policy is getting a major enforcement upgrade, and it could shake up how millions of...

Apply Now: $40M Next Narrative Africa Fund Opens Call for Film & TV Script Grants Attention filmmakers, screenwriters, and visionaries:...

RMD, at Radio Voice Los Angeles Premiere | PHOTOGRAPHY BY Shaks for Black Film Wire On July 3, Nollywood royalty descended on Hollywood...

Black Film Wire Staff| July 2025 Looking for a July 4 weekend watchlist with some soul, swagger and BBQ-ready vibes? Here’s what we’re...

Born on July 4, 1998, Malia Ann Obama—formerly known publicly by her full name, Malia Obama—has gracefully stepped out of the spotlight...

Eso Dike Shares BTS Photos from New Movie A Night With the Queen — Is Tsebi Returning?