Tag: #AfricanStories
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CANAL+ ADDS CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S ‘AMERICANAH’ TO AFRICAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SLATE
One of Africa’s most celebrated novels could be heading to the screen once again. Canal+ has included “Americanah”, the acclaimed 2013 novel by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, among its African story projects currently in development. The announcement was shared by African Film Press, noting that the project joins Canal+’s growing portfolio of African-focused productions.…
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ZUMA FILM FESTIVAL SHINES AS GLOBAL HUB FOR AFRICAN STORIES AND CREATIVE POWER
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) says the Zuma International Film Festival (ZUFF) has grown into a worldwide symbol of vibrant storytelling, spotlighting filmmakers and audiences who bring African narratives to life. At a press event in Abuja, NFC’s MD Dr. Ali Nuhu unveiled the 2025 festival theme, “Storytelling for Global Influence: Film as a Soft…
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NOLLYWOOD’S “PHOENIX FURY” SET FOR SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Acclaimed Nigerian drama “Phoenix Fury” joins global lineup at prestigious US film festival, spotlighting African stories. “Phoenix Fury,” directed by Ifeoma Chukwuogo and starring RMD and Uzoamaka Power, will premiere at the 16th Silicon Valley African Film Festival in California this October. The film, about a widow’s life-changing inheritance in Ghana, follows its AFRIFF wins…
