AfricaNow! March 15, 2023 Dissecting New African Films 

Topic and Guests: Today the show focuses on new films from Africa and the diaspora which are showcasing African stories on the big screen.  For nearly decades or so the film industry in the continent has expanded greatly—with a wider range of countries producing movies.  At the heart of this expansion has been the Nigerian film industry popularly known as Nollywood.  After the Indian film industry popularly known as Bollywood the Nigerian film industry is the second largest film industry in the world in terms of films produced per year.  Hollywood is third.  

Yesterday I had a conversation with British Nigerian director Yemi Bamiro about his latest film SUPER EAGLES ’96.  SUPER EAGLES ’96 is an engrossing history of the Nigerian national football team and its importance to the country's political and cultural landscape. Affectionately known as the Super Eagles, they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners and they have placed fifth in FIFA rankings — the highest position achieved by an African team.  Bamiro's fascinating documentary not only details how the team grew in stature, but it also locates them within the country's politically turbulent recent history.  Filmmaker Yemi Bamiro has produced a number of notable documentaries such as ONE MAN AND HIS SHOES film about Michael Jordan and Nike, FEVER PITCH: THE RISE OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE (Episode 2) and more.  The film will be screened at the New African Film Festival presented by AFI and Africa World Now Project with Kishere Mbuya CEO of afrikafé co-founder of the festival.  The festival takes place March 17-30 at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring Maryland.   Here is the conversation.  

We continue highlighting new films from Africa and the diaspora with co-founders of the New African Film Festival—Kishere Mbuya CEO of afrikafé, and Mwiza Munthali of Africa World Now Project and AfricaNow! collective.  In a recent discussion with Eric Bond Host of Talk of Takoma on community radio station WOWD Takoma Park 94.3FM Kishere Mbuya and Mwiza Munthali detail films featured at the upcoming festival at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland from March 17 to 30.  The features 30 films from 22 countries.  For schedule, ticket, and more information visit AFI.com/Silver.  

Full conversation in the schedule and archives page of WOWD Takoma Park 94.3FM radio at https://takomaradio.org/schedule search for Talk of Takoma of March 12, 2023.

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AfricaNow! Mar. 15, 2023 Dissecting New African Films

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