“I literally feel like a history maker.” “Why ENO? Why that name?” Gloria Osei-Sarfo asked herself when she first heard about ENO. This curiosity was one of the reasons she was drawn into the role of Abena Baafi, the overbearing mother at the heart of the new Ghanaian drama series now streaming on Showmax. The other was the fact that …

Johannesburg, 4 March 2022: Apple Music is honouring Ghana’s Independence Day, with Trotro Vibes, a month-long campaign to honour Ghana’s bustling new wave of artists and the impact they are having on a global scale. Trotro Vibes is centred around the theme of the Trotro, which are Ghana’s public transport buses that can be seen and heard all around the …

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 3, 2022 — Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Film Awards ‘More Than a Mother’ 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother. The theme of the awards was: to create a film …

In the first few minutes of episode 1 of ENO, the new Ghanaian drama series, Abena Baafi is on her knees. She’s thanking God for making her greater than her enemies and praying for the prosperity of her family, and specifically for her three daughters to get highly successful husbands. She prays for her firstborn, Tessa, to set a “good …

The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were handed out on Sunday night, February 2 in 15 categories, encompassing film and TV. The nominations and winners are as follows; Film categories: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture CODA — Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant, Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (WINNER) Belfast — Caitríona Balfe, Judi …

Netflix is looking for emerging genre filmmakers in the U.K., teaming with industry organization Creative UK on a new program to help fund the development of debut features. Entitled “Breakout,” the new initiative will see six teams given £30,000 ($41,000) of development funding to take part in an intensive training and professional development program, delivered by Creative UK. Following residential …

A Showmax Original drama series from Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s Sparrow Studios ENO is coming. African streaming service Showmax has announced its first-ever Original title in Ghana, ENO, which will premiere on Showmax in March 2022. Set in Accra, the 13-part drama series follows Abena Baafi, a single mother who is determined to meddle in her three daughters’ lives by steering them …

The 2022 Brit Awards have seen several big changes – with male and female categories dropped, and the introduction of four new genre awards. Tuesday’s ceremony featured music stars including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Little Simz. Here is the full list of winners and nominees. Album of the year Adele – 30 – WINNER Dave – We’re All Alone …

Cuts is the trailer for a brand new  fictional TV drama focussing on FGM (Female Circumcision/Genital Mutilation) and is now available for viewing as indicated. Set in the heart of an African city –  Faith, a sassy, sophisticated and intelligent African woman is willing to take on the world of professional law, a new love, and boisterous friends. There is …

Singer-songwriter Fantasia Barrino will make her feature film debut in The Color Purple movie musical. Barrino, who rose to fame on the third season of American Idol, is in final negotiations to play Celie, a role that she played on Broadway in 2007 and for which she earned rave reviews. Whoopi Goldberg played the role in Steven Spielberg’s dramatic version …