10 Romantic African Films To Watch This Valentine's Weekend

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Nigerian artist Winny poses leaning against the back of a couch in an orange shirt with lots of silver jewlery.

Artist To Watch: Winny

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Ayra Starr attends the MOBO Awards 2025 at the Utilita Arena on February 18, 2025, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Ayra Starr wins Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2025

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Tems performs at Radio City Music Hall on the New York stop of her 'Born in the Wild' Tour, on Sept. 5, 2024.

Tems and Elmiene Are Performing at the 2025 Roots Picnic

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A still from Tems’ “Boy O Boy” video.

Watch a Relationship Crumble in the Video for Tems’ “Boy O Boy”

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A young woman poses for the cameras on the VMA red carpet. She is wearing a tight mini dress in neon yellow, with slits at the front that reveal neon green underwear. The woman is also wearing a bright blue choker-style necklace with a honey-blonde Afro with loose curls.

Tyla Teams Up With Dancehall Legend Sean Paul for “PUSH 2 START (REMIX)”

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The Nigerian-born, London-based artist Obongjayar kicks off 2025 with his new single “Not In Surrender.”

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A black and white photo of Rhita Nattah.

The Best North African Songs Right Now

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The Best North African Songs of 2024

The Best North African Songs of 2024

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Sudanese British musician Elmiene stands in front of a burgundy background, wearing an elaborate red and white kaftan, silver rings and red glasses.

Elmiene’s ‘For The Deported’ is a Love Letter to Sudan

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Sudanese rapper Montiyago.

Is the Rise of Sudanese Rap Breaking Down Racist Stereotypes?

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Egyptian rappers gathered in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza, one masked man is holding a microphone to a young woman rapping in the middle of the group.

Sudanese and Egyptian Rappers Battle in the Latest ‘Rap Shar3’

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Egyptian French musician Ash standing knee deep in the sea, wearing a white shirt and white pants.

For Ash, Performing at The Pyramids of Giza Marks a Full Circle Moment

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Front view of Emmanuel Jal wearing a yellow suit jacket, a white necklace, and golden flower-shaped broach in his hair. To his left and right are two women wearing all-white dresses, jewelry, and white eyeliner.

Emmanuel Jal Wants His People to Shower With Milk

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Tems performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California.

Mixed Reaction from Fans as Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Amid Regional Tensions

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Lady Hash sits confidently in front of a blue metal wall.

Lady Hash is on a Quest to Transform East African Electronic Music

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A colorfully dressed Zuchu is caught mid-dance in her “Hujanizidi” music video.

The Best East African Songs Right Now

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A portrait of Joshua Baraka wearing a light blue jacket and standing in a city street.

Uganda's Soul-Baring Star Joshua Baraka is Creating Networks for East African Music

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The cover art for OkayAfrica’s Best East African Songs of 2024 list featuring Element Eleéeh, Dyana Cods, and Diamond Platnumz.

The Best East African Songs of 2024

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South African artist Yugen Blakrok poses in the music video for “Niacin.”

The Best Southern African Songs Right Now

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Lesotho musician Sannere performs onstage at Sesotho Fashioneng.

Is Sannere Lesotho’s Biggest Artist Ever?

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South African star Tyla poses in front of a pink background ahead of her concert in South Africa.

Tyla Becomes the Second Female African Artist Ever to Have Two Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

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The frontman of South African band Internet Girl poses on the set of their music video for “Boss.”

Internet Girl Wants to Be the Biggest Band Out of South Africa

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South African artist Moonchild Sanelly sings into a microphone as she’s bathed in a blue light.

Moonchild Sanelly’s Journey to Ghetto-Funk Greatness

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The cover art for OkayAfrica’s Best Southern African Songs of 2024 featuring Tyla.

The Best Southern African Songs of 2024

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​Screenshot from "So it Goes," BlackSherif/YouTube.

Black Sherif and Fireboy DML Release Official Video for “So It Goes”

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Rema samples Sade on ‘Baby (Is It A Crime)’

Rema Samples Sade On His New Single “Baby (Is it a Crime),” Announces 'HEIS' World Tour

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Femi Kuti stands in a dark hallway in a new press image for his album Journey Through Life.

Femi Kuti Announces New Album, ‘Journey Through Life’

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Nigerian breakout artist Qing Madi poses in a black suit with shiny jewelry.

Qing Madi Wants You to Know She Is ‘The Blueprint’

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Yemi Alade wearing a teal green outfit, standing in a regal pose holding purple flowers.

Yemi Alade, in Full Bloom

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Nigerian singer Qing Madi poses in a boxing ring in the new music video for the single “Ali Bomaye.”

The Best West African Songs Right Now

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Fulu Miziki believes in second chances by making harmony from scraps.

Get to Know Congolese Collective Fulu Miziki

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Yame sits in a chair at the OkayAfrica studio.

Yamê on His Sound, Success of “Bécane” and Filming the Music Video in Cameroon

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Libianca performs onstage during Day 2 of One MusicFest at Piedmont Park on October 29, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

What You Should Know About the Cameroonian Conflict Affecting Libianca's North American Tour

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Nigerian singer, songwriter and rapper Rema performs on the Arena Stage during Roskilde Festival 2023 music festival on June 28, 2023. Roskilde Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Europe.

Afrobeats Stars Nominated for 2023 Billboard Music Awards

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Images courtesy of Libianca.

The Indomitable Shine of Cameroon’s Libianca

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Kengol DJ from cameroon stands and poses

Get to Know Kengol DJ’s Cameroonian Drill Music

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A close-up shot of two boys, one wearing a white tank top and one a yellow t-shirt, carrying plastic bottles in sacks on their backs.

In ‘Khartoum,’ Dreams Nurture Hope as Resistance to War

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A still of Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ummi Baba Ahmed in Lolo Eremie’s ‘Tarella’.

Lolo Eremie Traces Cinderella's African Roots in Her Directorial Debut 'Tarella’

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A man in a blue jacket is seen staring directly into the camera.

In 'No Chains, No Masters,' A Beninese Filmmaker Centers Rebellion In Colonial Mauritius

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Ahmed Malik and Aya Samaha sitting at a table above the River Nile, he’s drinking orange juice and flowers are lying beside her on a chair.

What to Watch in North Africa this February

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A man in a nice suite points a golden gun at the camera.

What to Watch in East Africa This February

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Three people stand at the trunk of a car talking.

What to Watch in West Africa This February

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men in middle eastern dress seated in chairs with white flags containing Arabic text flying in the background.

In 'Hollywoodgate,' Egyptian Filmmaker Ibrahim Nash’at Grants the World Access to the Taliban

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A young Moroccan boy with curly hair, wearing a red vest, looking into the camera.

What to Watch in North Africa This January

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Farah El Fassi, aka Noura, sits at a table gambling with a group of men, wearing a black blouse and appearing deep in thought.

What to Watch in North Africa This December

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A still from ‘El Hawa Sultan’ showing Menna Shalaby and Ahmed Dawood speaking together while resting on the green railings of a bridge.

What to Watch in North Africa This Month

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Huda El Mufti starring as Didi in Mat’am El Habayeb, dancing amidst a group of elderly women.

What to Watch in North Africa This October

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A portrait photo of Muhammed Hamdy in a green sweater at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Muhammed Hamdy on Blending Reality and Fiction in 'Perfumed With Mint'

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Filmmakers Maia Lekow and Christopher King with cameras outside the McMillan Memorial Library during its annual gala.

Nairobi Filmmakers Christopher King and Maia Lekow Premiere Documentary at Sundance

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A contestant of “Latéy: Looking for Love!” meets Messiah, the bachelor at the center of the show.

What to Watch in East Africa This January

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Christmas in Lagos brings together a host of fresh faces alongside Nollywood icons Shaffy Bello, Wale Ojo, and RMD.

Here Are the 11 Must-Watch African Christmas Movies This Holiday

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A woman sitting with her head in her hands in front of a Christmas tree.

What to Watch in East Africa This December

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A still from 'Black & Blue Teaser Trailer' showing a man speaking with a microphone with about four people around him.

What to Watch in East Africa This November

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A still showing actress Njambi Mburu, lead star of ‘Wamaitha.’

What to Watch in East Africa This October

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A woman gestures across a table at a restaraunt.

What to Watch in Southern Africa This February

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Actors from the sitcom Superstore wearing store uniforms and looking over a table of demontration phones for sale.

US Sitcom ‘Superstore’ Gets An isiZulu Makeover

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A still from Unfollowed of a man in a bright red leather jacket holding a card.

What to Watch in Southern Africa This January

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A still from Ubuthe Uzobuya.

What to Watch in Southern Africa This Month

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This is a still of Noxolo Dlamini in ‘Death of a Whistleblower.’

30 Years of South African Film to be Celebrated at the 2024 African Diaspora Film Festival in New York

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A still image from Tabby McTat showing a cuddly cat smiling with an old man.

International Emmy Award Win for South African Directors Continues Positive Momentum for African Animation

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A still from the teaser of Roye Okupe's 'Iyanu,' showing the titular character.

Watch the Trailer for the Anticipated Animated Series, ‘Iyanu’

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Two women sit side by side mid-conversation.

In 'Perfect Woman', the State of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria is Laid Bare

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A snapshot of an eye reflecting a camera’s ring light.

What To Watch in West Africa This January

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Director Niyi Akinmolayan attends "The Arbitration" premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Isabel Bader Theatre on September 13, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

Niyi Akinmolayan Talks 'Lisabi' and the Way Forward for Nollywood

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A poster of six women standing side by side and looking intently at the camera.

How Season 3 of ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos’ Takes the Drama to New Territories

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Two women sitting in a red convertible and staring sideways at the camera.

Jade Osiberu Wants 'Christmas In Lagos' To Be A Holiday Classic

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Former Congolese Premier Patrice Lumumba flashes a big smile and waves as he leaves Idlewild Airport for Manhattan, following his arrival in New York on July 24, 1960.

Johan Grimonprez’s ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ Details the Origins of Congo Crisis

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​Photo illustration by Kaushik Kalidindi.

The Best African Films of 2023 So Far

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A still from the film, ‘Mambar Pierrette,’ of a woman sitting at a sewing machine.

Rosine Mbakam on the Power of Family and Returning Home in Filmmaking

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A still from the film, ‘Omen’ (‘Augure’), of a group of youngsters in a bus.

Baloji on Bringing His Style of Magical Realism to the Cannes Film Festival

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A still from Baloji's Omen of a pair of eyes with yellow eyeshadow on them covered by a cloud of pink smoke.

From Baloji’s Debut to a Sarafina! Remaster, These are the African Films Playing at Cannes

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Close up shot of the Netflix logo on top of their office building.

Netflix is Expanding its Operations in Africa

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