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Indeed!! JULY is shaking up to be a strong month for Africa Cinema and Television. Meanwhile NETFLIX is doubling down on Arabic-Language content with several new releases, While Kenyan dramas are exploring everything from street-racing to elite family betrayals. Nigerian Filmmakers continues to push boundaries with anthology series that tackle Love, Money, and Tradition, while South African reality TV is getting bold with relationship ultimatums and stepfather dynamics. From Morrocco’s intergenerational comedies to documentaries exposing kenya’s academic ghostwriting industry, this month’s lineup reflects diverse Storytelling across voices across continent. In Here, INTALKS.AFRICA is your essential guide to the best African…

Hoping to drive conversations around Fatherhood and Nationalism, filmmakers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies premiered their feature at the recently concluded Prestigious Cannes Film Festival on Sunday May 18th 2025. Retrospectively for Wale Davies, the events of June 1993 in Nigeria and their aftermath can be distilled and splits into two significant parts; “The collective groan of a nation on (theday a much-awaited Presidential election was forcibly annulled) and the collective cheer when we won the African Cup of Nation tournament in 1994, just a year later,” he says. Davies was 11years old in 1993 when General Ibrahim Banbagida…

For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, Summer tends to usher us ample time of relaxation focusing on other recreational activities that brightens our day. This season brings with it plenty of opportunities to lounge outside or by the pool with a book in hand. For an exciting summer read, we’ve compiled a list of novels and short story collections by African authors released within the last decade and forthcoming, that are sure to stimulate, surprise and entertain you in every sense. 1) ‘LAGOS NOIR’ edited by CHRIS ABANI Many stories have been written about the continent’s largest megabits,…

The month of June and July brings an exhilarating line up of entertainment from across the continent, offering everything from thrilling actions to heartfelt romance and gripping reality TV. This month’s selections features international heist adventures from Egypt, feel-good start-up romance from Tunisia, comedy capers from Kenya, murder mysteries from Nigeria and dramatic realities from South Africa. From NETFLIX Originals to regional cinema releases. Below are MUST WATCH films and series lighting up screens across NORTH, EAST, WEST and SOUTHERN AFRICA this Summer. 1) THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DURBAN (SOUTH AFRICA) The Real Housewives Of Durban is Nine Weeks deep…

In the spirit of Afrofuturism, a cultural practice which imagines Black people living full lives with the agency in both the present and future, the following list provides rich examples of Black people literally writing their own futures, and maintaining control over narratives both real and fictitious. Perhaps ironically, while the genre is often centered on alternate realities, the work of many Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy writers focuses on creating fictional worlds with diverse characters that encourages readers to think critically about our actual realities. They do so often, by providing social commentary that resonates with the reader through imaginative…

1)AMVCA 2024 German-born Ghanaian style icon Nana Akua Addo is known for her resounding fashion statements. For a few years, she hasn’t failed to knock socks off with ground-breaking red-carpet looks at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). From breaking grounds in stunning Gaurav Gupta in 2020 to pushing boundaries in edgy Cary Santiago in 2023, the thrills of this style star’s fashion statements continue to linger on in the hearts and on the mouths of viewers long after the event. It was no different at the 10th AMVCA where Nana showed out in an ethereal and audacious ensemble. Nana Akua Addo in her AMVCA Gaurup…

The Afrobeat Scene isn’t just making ground-breaking waves; it’s also redefining classic songs from the past. If there’s one thing many Nigerians can collectively concur on, it’s the fact that Music stands proudly as the nation’s heartbeat. Its piercing brilliance, emotional resonance and deep cultural essence are just a few of the numerous reasons it holds a special place in the lives of Nigerians and Africa at Large. Musicians worldwide and the general global audiences now find inspiration in the rich vaults of sounds making Nigerian music finding ways to have ground-breaking moments in the global music scene Now consume…

The Ethiopian-Founded comic book Company gathers together 24 African Creators from across the Continent in a thrilling new anthology. Beserat Debebe is no stranger to taking his biggest dreams and making them come true. He founded ETAN COMICS in 2018 and January in this year he celebrated 7 Years in the business of bringing African Fantasy and Superheroes to audiences around the world. Debebe who was born in Addis Ababa came to the U.S. in 2004, and has achieved feats like creating the first range of Ethiopian Comics through JEMBER, which was short-listed for Best Graphic Novel at the Nommo…

The Groom Tola Odunsi shares the sweet story of how he met Enado and how their friendship blossomed into a lifelong love. The newest couple in town and the newest expecting parents — Tola and Enado Odunsi, recently tied the knot in a beautifully colourful traditional ceremony that blended Bini and Yoruba cultures. The bride was a vision in red, and her groom brought just the right dose of elegance to match. Who doesn’t love a good meet-cute? Tola’s story of how he met Enado is one for the books. Both work in the film industry. He’s a producer and director, and she’s an actress. It is indeed…

The 11th Edition Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) were held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday night at an event that attracted a galaxy of stars from across the continent. But before diving in we have to take a retrospective look into the AMVCA Iconic Awards Night where our Highly Respected Legendary and Iconic Nollywood Actors and Actresses spanning Decades of Undeniable Hardwork over the years are furtherly being recognized for their Decades of serving the African Viewers with their Creativity, Entertainment and Lifestyle. Followed immediately next is the African Movies Viewers Choice Awards Cultural Events on Friday, May 9th.Before…