The Morning Call
Nigerian producer Mo Abudu, founder of ebonyLife Television, announced the signing of a deal with Sony Pictures to produce a 100 per cent African television series that will tell the story of the Dahomey warriors, who inspired Black Panther’s characters of the Dora Milaje. This was announced earlier this month putting African cinematography, and Nigerian in particular, on the global spotlight.
In this week’s “This is Culture” segment, we explore what this means for the continent. We speak to Serge Noukoué, the founder of “Nollywood Week “, movie director Kunle Afolayan, and Nollywood actor OC Ukeje.
Bridget Uzezi tells us more. Take a look
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Africa Forward summit wraps up in Nairobi
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Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill around 100 civilians
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Cannes Film Festival gears up for 79th edition with Eye Haïdara at the helm
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Cannes Film Festival to showcase three African films in official selection
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Boko Haram jihadists kill 18 loggers in Nigeria's Borno state
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Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026