14th Annual SAFTAs’ Nominees Announced In Style At The Mall Of Africa

The month of love hit a high note today, with the official announcement of the 2020 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) nominees proudly brought to you by Brand South Africa. Hosted under the custodianship of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) the awards seek to honour and celebrate South Africa’s local film… Continue reading 14th Annual SAFTAs’ Nominees Announced In Style At The Mall Of Africa

It’s A Great Week For South African Thespians

The best of South African talent takes centre stage this week following the announcement of the 2020 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) nominees, which celebrate South Africa’s local film and television talent. “2020 has started out positively for the local film scene,” says Helen Kuun, MD of Indigenous Film Distribution. “We are thrilled… Continue reading It’s A Great Week For South African Thespians

Kaytranada Wants To Be Just A Little Bit Of A Superstar

With two critically acclaimed albums and a phone full of A-list collaborators, the wunderkind beatmaker from Canada is taking the spotlight. Here, he talks shyness, coming up as a gay hip-hop fan, and turning down Dr. Dre. Kaytranada is quiet, to the point where I keep missing pockets of Quebecois-inflected words as they fall gently… Continue reading Kaytranada Wants To Be Just A Little Bit Of A Superstar

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Netflix Announces First Nigerian Original

Netflix today announced that it will increase its investment in Nigeria’s creative community with the production of its first African original scripted series from Nigeria. The yet to be titled “Akin Omotoso Project” is a six-part series directed by Akin alongside Daniel Oriahi and CJ Obasi. The series will star Kate Henshaw and Ade Laoye… Continue reading Netflix Announces First Nigerian Original