Film Synopsis: Pressured by both friends and family to get married, Wilson, a Journalist, finally finds love. But, there is one tiny itsy bitsy problem. His love interest, played by Actress Chika Ike, is “mad” i.e. a schizophrenic. Unknown to him, she is also the only daughter of Mrs. Franca (Patience Ozokwor) a late minister’s …
African Cinema: Watch Kenyan Filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu Discuss her Short Film Pumzi
Ladybrille Magazine introduced you to Wanuri Kahiu and her short film ‘Pumzi’ back in March of this year. BalanceAfrica recently caught up with Kahiu to discuss her u[coming projects as well as her short film Pumzi. Watch to get into her mind and also watch the short trailer of Pumzi: “Kenya’s Wanuri Kahiu made one …
African Cinema: Watch Rungano Nyoni’s Feature on CNN African Voices
Rungano Nyoni is a BAFTA Cymru Award winning director. Born in Lusaka, Zambia she moved to South Wales, UK when she was 10 years old. She gained a degree in business studies at the University of Birmingham, graduating with honours. The first film she directed ‘The List’ went on to win a BAFTA Cymru in …
African Cinema: Watch BBC’s An African Journey – Mali, Ghana, Nigeria (Video)
BBC’s Jonathan Dimbleby journeys into West Africa and we see Africa from his perspective. “It is an Africa which is too often forgotten but one too important to ignore.” He takes us through Mali, Ghana and Nigeria and also touches on Ghana/Africa’s fashion industry and Nigeria’s growing music industry. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine …
African Cinema: Watch ‘Shuga,’ An MTV Staying Alive Modern Kenya Based Story on AIDS
We have featured this film in the past. On this World AIDS day, it is a perfect film to watch again. Enjoy. Shuga Episodes 1, 2 & 3 from mtv staying alive on Vimeo. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west …