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October 28, 2026

Published by Clare Adamson at October 28, 2026

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African Creatives Can Now Apply for Idris Elba’s Free AI Film Program

Actor Idris Elba’s Akuna Group has opened applications for “From Script to Screen with AI,” a free filmmaking program for creatives in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra

August 7, 2026

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Tems

Published by Clare Adamson at August 7, 2026

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Tems Named Executive Music Producer for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer-songwriterTems has been named Executive Music Producer and Curator for Children of Blood and Bone, the fantasy epic adapted from Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel.

June 1, 2026

Image credit: Quinta Brunson Peabody Awards/Vimeo (Creative Commons)

Published by Clare Adamson at June 1, 2026

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Quinta Brunson Is Bringing Betty Boop Back to the Big Screen

Emmy-winning actress and television producer Quinta Brunson is developing a new Betty Boop feature film in partnership with Mark Fleischer, grandson of the character’s original creator.

April 29, 2026

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray in Michael. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Lionsgate

Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 29, 2026

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‘Michael’ Biopic Scores Record-Breaking $217M Global Opening

Michael, the long-awaited biopic about the King of Pop, has stormed into cinemas with a global opening weekend of over $217 million. It is the largest