Lists

10 African Movies That Truly Tell Our Stories: Films Every African Must Watch

From Ghana to Nigeria, Kenya to South Africa, African filmmakers have created powerful films that reflect the continent’s identity, history, and resilience. Here are 10 must-watch African movies that tell authentic and unforgettable stories.

Books

Games

Black in Gaming Honors Top Creators and Advocates with 2026 BIG Awards

The Black in Gaming Foundation has announced the winners of the 2026 BIG Awards, celebrating Black excellence in gaming, esports, content creation, and innovation. African creators can draw inspiration as the awards highlight impactful work that is shaping gaming globally.

Cosplay

Nigeria’s Cosplay Scene Is Exploding And Afrofuturism Is Leading the Charge

Cosplay in Nigeria is evolving beyond recreating global characters. A new wave of creators is blending African culture, mythology, and futuristic aesthetics to design original Afrofuturist heroes redefining what fandom looks like across the continent.

Cosplay as Performance and Identity in African Pop Culture

Across Africa, cosplay has evolved from a niche hobby into a vibrant form of cultural expression. At conventions and festivals, fans are not just dressing like their favorite characters they’re performing them, reshaping global pop culture through African creativity and identity.

Interviews

From Sketchbooks to Supa Eaglez: Inside the Creative Mind of Chinonso Wilfred (ArtsbyNonso)

Nigerian illustrator ArtsbyNonso is bringing football culture into the world of comics with his project Supa Eaglez. In this exclusive interview, he shares his creative journey, the inspiration behind the comic, and his thoughts on the future of Nigeria’s growing comic industry.