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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Breakout Akinola Davies Jr. Makes History in Cannes With First Nigerian Selection
The feature debut of British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. is the first Nigerian film to make the Cannes Film Festival ...
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Nigeria risks Sudan-like crisis, retired col warns
A retired Army col, Tony Nyiam, has warned that Nigeria is dangerously close to the tragedy that befell Sudan under former President Omar al-Bashir, where state-backed militias were deployed to ...
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Nigeria's Nollywood finally makes it into Cannes arthouse film fold
It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film ...
Africa's youngest leader, a friend of Russia, is celebrated by some and criticized by others
Burkina Faso’s junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore has sparked a social media debate, with some in Africa praising him and others criticizing him ...