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EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has picked up North American distribution rights to President, directed by Camilla Nielsson (Democrats).

K.J. Yossman Pioneering British filmmaker Menelik Shabazz, who was a stalwart of contemporary British cinema for over three decades, has died.

Menelik Shabazz, the impactful British filmmaker, has died at the age of 67. The news has been widely circulated on social media, with numerous people who worked closely with the director confirming his passing and adding tributes today.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorActor and activist Thandiwe Newton, who was named to the Queen’s New Year’s Honors List, receiving an OBE for services to film and charity, has joined documentary “President” as executive producer. The film won a Special Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival this year and will screen at AFI Docs on Thursday.The film captures Zimbabwe at a crossroads.

BERLIN -- Zimbabwean writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga has been awarded a prestigious German prize for a body of work that has made her a prominent African literary voice.Dangarembga, 62, was announced on Monday as this year's winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, which is endowed with 25,000 euros ($29,700) and has been awarded since 1950. Dangarembga will receive it in Frankfurt on Oct.

Disney EMEA Animation Studio this morning unveiled a group of new and returning animated kids projects out of Europe and Africa. Among the new titles is Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a 10-part sci-fi anthology executive produced by Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse co-director Peter Ramsey.

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Thandiwe Newton is reclaiming her name. The 48-year-old actress covers the May issue of , and reveals that the long-credited spelling of her name as «Thandie» is incorrect.The misspelling goes back to her first onscreen credit when the «W» in her name was «carelessly missed out,» the outlet reports.From now on, though, Newton will insist on the «W» being included in her name, which means «beloved» in Shona, the language in Zimbabwe, where her mom's a princess.«That’s my name.

, and no, that's not a typo. The Westworld star is reclaiming the correct spelling of her name, 30 years after it was first misprinted in the credits of her debut role.

Thandiwe Newton covers the latest issue of British Vogue, and no, that’s not a typo.

Emilio Mayorga Sébastien Onomo, producer of 2018 Annecy Crystal winner “Funan,” has teamed with Romanian animator Anca Damian to co-produce her new project “Starseed.” Damian’s first feature, “Crulic,” similarly topped Annecy, in 2011.

Netflix’s Bridgerton yet, you’ve at least heard about the British actor making everyone swoon. Regé-Jean Page stars as the “Duke of Hastings” in the romantic period drama series where there are plenty of NSFW scenes.

Chelsy Davy is coping with the latest lockdown by soaking up some winter sun in Mauritius.

The 2018 presidential elections in Zimbabwe, fought between former vice president Emmerson “the crocodile” Mnangagwa and the bright young opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa, were a dismal affair rife with election fraud, if you follow the persuasive arguments mounted by documaker Camilla Nielsson in President.

The virtual map on the website of the International Medical Corps shows where the emergency relief agency has provided aid since its founding in 1984: Zimbabwe, Yemen, Syria and Venezuela — to name but a few. Now, IMC, which counts J.J.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“Democrats,” Camilla Nielsson’s superb 2014 documentary about the tortuous construction of Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitution, was most riveting as a snapshot of a country still trying democracy on for size, wary of what it saw in the mirror.

LONDON, UK – Pioneering AIDS researcher and clinician Joseph Sonnabend, 88, died January 24, 2021 at London’s famed Wellington Hospital after suffering a heart attack on January 3, 2021.  

Tkay Maidza is easily one of our top three artists of 2020!

straight to your inboxManchester City fans are hoping Riyad Mahrez can return to Manchester City full of confidence after he scored an incredible solo goal on international duty. After getting on the scoresheet as well as grabbing an assist for Algeria against Zimbabwe last week, Mahrez again shone against the same opposition on Monday as Algeria remained in control of their African Cup of Nations qualifying group.

coronavirus pandemic.It was picked up in Angola, where a video showed a group of people interrupting their meal to do a line dance to the song.

LONDON -- A Zimbabwean writer who was arrested during anti-government protests is among six finalists announced Tuesday for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.Tsitsi Dangarembga was nominated for the 50,000-pound ($63,000) award for “This Mournable Body,” which links the breakdown of its central character and turmoil in post-colonial Zimbabwe.Dangarembga was arrested in July and spent a night in detention for standing by a Harare road and holding up a placard that said “We Want Better.

Local reality TV and social media star Lasizwe Dambuza faced a huge backlash on Twitter when he suggested that children should be educated about LGBTIQ inclusion and same-sex love from the age of 7.

Social media star Lasizwe has stood firm on LGBTQ equality and human rights despite a homophobic backlash when he tweeted his support for Zimbabweans affected by the crisis engulfing the country.

At the start of July, rising hip-hop artist Tkay Maidza tweeted: “Being an introvert is weird bc nothing ever seems important enough to share lol.” Over Zoom from her parents’ home in Australia, the Zimbabwe-born artist elaborates, saying, “I just want to be in my little cocoon, but I’m in the middle of dropping a project, so that’s the last thing I should do right now.”

Ricky Gervais is calling for the end of trophy hunting.

Dembele has been looked at by Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window, and Lyon chief Juninho admits his club would need to bring in a similar striker if he were to leave. Lyon officially unveiled Zimbabwe striker Tino Kadewere as a new signing on Wednesday afternoon where Juninho was asked how the arrival would impact Dembele."Moussa’s had a good season and still has a margin to progress,” Juninho said at the unveiling for Kadewere.

A teenager drowned in a canal before his body was recovered by police, an inquest heard.

Before director of urban music Tuma Basa made hip-hop one of the hottest genres in the world, he grew up in Congo, Zimbabwe — and Iowa. Now he’s using his dual cultural background to do the same for African music.

Google Doodle highlighted the history of the mbira on Thursday (May 21) to mark Zimbabwe Culture Week.The interactive video features the story of a young African girl as she's exposed to the instrument and even gives users the opportunity to play the mbira Guitar Hero-style. "I think anyone who has had more than five minutes with Zimbabwean mbira cannot forget the sound," says musician Albert Chimedza, founder of The Mbira Center, in a separate behind-the-scenes clip.

A former IT contractor from Zimbabwe is at the heart of efforts to deliver free school meals during the coronavirus emergency.

Meet the elephants that are on parade for an entire year.

Blank Spaces artist, Fake Ano has just dropped his debut project 24 EP. The project is made up of seven tracks, including the Intro, Outro and an Interlude.

Off Boyz member, Fake Ano has just dropped his debut project 24 EP. The project is made up of seven tracks, including the Intro, Outro and an Interlude.

British actress Thandie Newton has said the word “empire” should be removed from honours, describing the practice as “outdated”.

2064 is said to be the first queer film from Botswana. We spoke to actor and producer Donald Molosi about making the landmark sci-fi-short, screening at the RapidLion Film Festival.