- Nigerian cinema is expected to be showcased in a Nollywood Nights festival in the Atlanta, United States at the weekend.
Organised by the Women of Colour Arts & Film (WOCAF), the "Nollywood Nights" segment is dedicated to the growing Nigerian film industry [Nollywood]. It will showcase several popular Nigerian films: The Narrow
Path, by celebrated Nigerian director Tunde Kelani; Catch Them Young by Awoba Bob Manuel, Ìràpadà [Redemption] by Kunle Afolayan and Osanle by Abimbola Ogunsanya.
A Nigerian filmmaker and producer of Ìràpadà, Kunle Afolayan has been invited to partake in the festival.
The festival will close with the showcase of the first Nigerian film to hit the North American market. "The Amazing Grace" features a true story of captured slaves from the Calabar region of Nigeria.
The rising Nigerian film industry is noted by JWT, the largest US advertising agency, as one of the top 80 things to watch for in 2008. Nollywood is tagged to be the 3rd largest producer of films after Hollywood and Bollywood.
Films and music from all over the world are showcased in the WOCAF festival. Founded in 2005, WOCAF is dedicated to promoting cultural, political and social issues related to women of colour. The festival provide women of colour the platform to exhibit their talents.
afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda.
afrol News - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries.
afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease.
afrol News - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared.
afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries.
front page
| news
| countries
| archive
| currencies
| news alerts login
| about afrol News
| contact
| advertise
| español