Haile Gerima On the Need For African Filmmakers to Reflect on a Continent That ‘Lost Its Mind’
We speak to the legendary director about the re-release of Sankofa and the trials of producing African cinema.
When Haile Gerima's seminal work, Sankofa, first came out in 1993,...
Marcus Samuelson & Maya are naming the second baby they are expecting after Ethiopia.
Marcus Samuelsson and his wife Maya, who share son Zion together, revealed that they’re expecting their second baby in a sweet announcement on Instagram...
Documentary Shot Over 10 Years, Examines Dangerous Commodification of Khat in Ethiopia
Born in Mexico and raised in Ethiopia, self-taught filmmaker Jessica Beshir burst into the documentary scene when her debut feature “Faya Dayi” debuted at...
Meskerem Mees wins the Montreux Jazz Talent Award 2021
Beautifully composed tunes, a magnetic presence and a distinct velvet voice: Meskereem Mees was a true revelation, impressing all three juries. The 21-year-old Flemish...
The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights Scored Billboards Greatest 100 Chart
The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights” is the new No. 1 song on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All Time Hot 100 Chart. In celebration, Billboard is launching...
Alewya Releases Debut EP Attributing Ethiopia
London-based Ethiopian-Egyptian artist Alewya has unveiled her debut project 'Panther In Mode', a 6-track odyssey distilling club rhythms and the spiritual essence of her ancestors; coming...
