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A New Chapter in the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul's Cinematic Journey By Sahndra Fon Dufe , Atlanta, GA Source: Deadline Mary J. Blige continues her successful partnership with Lifetime  as her latest film, Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy, premieres this Friday, February 7, at 8 p.m. ET as part of the network's "Love of a Lifetime" winter slate. This marks the first project in Blige's newly extended three-picture deal with Lifetime, following the success of her previous films Real

Review: Olive Nwosu's Sundance 2026 debut Lady explores sisterhood and sex work in Lagos with spirited ambition but uneven execution. Jerry Chiemeke reports Image Credit: Sundance Nigerian-born filmmaker Olive Nwosu 's feature debut Lady  (2026) announces itself with ambition as it wafts on an intriguing backdrop: an inverted view of the Lagos lagoon, two childhood friends perched on a dilapidated shack, and the shadow of trauma that will reverberate through the film's 92-min

AFFC Storytellers Film Lab Cohort III is now accepting applications from emerging female filmmakers in Nairobi. 6-week program, apply by February 2. The African Female Filmmakers Collective  (AFFC) has announced an open call for its highly anticipated Storytellers Film Lab Cohort III , a transformative opportunity designed specifically for emerging women filmmakers based in Nairobi, Kenya. This intensive six-week program offers hands-on training, professional mentorship, and