Cinemafrique: African Film & TV News On John Boyega In Star Wars, Barkhad Abdi Cast In Military Drone Thriller + More

The latest in Okayafrica's Cinemafrique series features African film & TV news on 'Star Wars: Episode VII' star John Boyega , Barkhad Abdi and more.

Cinemafrique: African Film & TV News On John Boyega In Star Wars, Barkhad Abdi Cast In Military Drone Thriller + More

Half Of A Yellow Sun Opens In U.S. Theaters May 16th

After making its NYC debut last Friday at the New York African Film Festival, the feature film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s acclaimed novel, Half Of A Yellow Sun officially hits U.S. theaters this Friday, May 16th. Ahead of its stateside release, Okayafrica had the chance to catch up with with one of the film’s stars, Anika Noni Rose, for an in-depth conversation about her experiences during filming, Nigeria’s historical myopia when it comes to the Biafran War and the importance for increased minority visibility in children’s literature.

>>>Read Our Full Interview With HOAYS Star Anika Noni Rose

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