His father Abu Zed, was the potbellied chief of three African villages ... simply imitating the gaits of his British officers. And, home at last, his army pay buys him a bride and a great feast.

Under a mango tree in a residential area of Bangui, the filming of "Problem Booth" is under way, a series of skits imagined by Lemuel Luther-King Godonam and a few fellow comedians. As "Luther LG" he ...

Laughter and tears, insult and injury; motherhood, sisterhood and the lifeblood of a neighborhood is all in a day's work at Jaja's African Hair Braiding, the eponymous Harlem salon of Jocelyn Bioh's ...

(WOOD) — Humor has always been a recipe for healing for African Americans ... Pryor and other names in the comedy world like D.L. Hughley, Red Foxx, Wanda Sykes, Martin Lawrence, Jimmy Walker ...

“Kneecap,” the wild Irish comedy biopic that took Sundance by storm earlier this year, is heading to Africa. The film, which is Ireland’s submission to the Oscars international film category ...

In May 2025, Showmax is bringing back the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival, and this time, it’s even louder, sharper, and packed with an unstoppable wave of comedic talent. If last year’s festival was a ...

Proudly brought to you in partnership with Comedy Central (DStv 122), BET Africa (DStv 129), IOL and in association with the Department of Arts & Culture, JICF is set to deliver some much-needed ...

The Laugh Africa Comedy Festival is back for 2025, promising an even bigger, bolder, and funnier experience. Taking place from May 2 to 4 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg ...