West Africa
18 February 2019
Blitz the Ambassador's 'The Burial of Kojo' Is Heading to Netflix Very Soon
This is the 22nd acquisition for Ava DuVernay's film collective ARRAY.
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Film + TV
07 September 2018
The OkayAfrica Guide to Getting Your Movie Into Film Festivals
We spoke to industry professionals and composed an ultimate guide on how young Africans can break into the film industry.
West Africa
29 August 2018
South African Coming-Of-Age Drama 'Vaya' Heads To Netflix This November Via Ava DuVernay's ARRAY
ARRAY recently announced they have acquired the film by Nigerian filmmaker Akin Omotoso with a national screening tour to come.
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24 August 2018
Watch the Trailer for Ava DuVernay's 'August 28,' Starring Lupita Nyong'o, David Oyelowo, and More
The star-studded short film will make its TV debut next week.
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14 November 2017
Barbie Just Released Its First Hijab-Wearing Doll In Honor of Olympic Fencer
Barbie released the new doll as part of its Shero Collection honoring groundbreaking women.
Arts + Culture
11 September 2017
Trevor Noah Snags His First Emmy, Ava DuVernay and Common Win For '13th,' and More From The 2017 Awards
Here's a full list of 2017 Emmy winners so far.
Film + TV
09 August 2017
Ava DuVernay Is Developing Octavia Butler's 'Dawn' Into a Television Series
Octavia Butler's novel 'Dawn' is being adapted into a television series by Ava DuVernay.
News
10 June 2017
OkayAfrica's Weekend Guide
There’s a deluge of cool events happening across Africa and the diaspora this weekend and OkayAfrica’s weekend guide is where you’ll find them.
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23 May 2017
The Stories You Need to Know: Lupita Nyong'o and Rihanna's Twitter Film Gets the Green Light, South African Men Protest Sexual Violence and More
Netflix picks up the social media-generated movie about Lupita Nyong'o and Rihanna, Wizkid wins three Billboard awards, and more.
Exclusives
11 May 2017
In Conversation: Abiola Oke With David Oyelowo
Award winning actor David Oyelowo dialogues with OkayAfrica CEO Abiola Oke.
Arts + Culture
20 March 2017
‘Your Story Matters:’ Heidi Saman’s Blueprint to Making a Successful Debut Feature
A conversation with Heidi Saman about the making of her debut film 'Namour.'
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15 February 2017
The 2017 Guide To Blackness At the Oscars
We've put together a guide to help make sure you get the blackest experience possible out of this year's show.
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