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What’s On Stage May 2026
Theatre highlights this Month include The Harder They Come Directed by Matthew Xia...
Cherrelle Skeete Talks … The Authenticator
Cherrelle Skeete’s work spans theatre, television and voice, with a consistent focus...
What’s To Watch In Cinemas May 2026
May is pulling up to cinemas with high drama, bold comebacks, and stories that hit...
Beyond the Crisis: How Sikila’s Smart Tracking is Helping...
Introduction / Backstory Sikila was born out of a personal connection to sickle...
What To Watch W/C Monday 4th May
Happy Bank Holiday People … This week’s TV lineup spans comedy, history, true crime,...
Out Of The Caribbean: Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall...
MCA Chicago explores Dancehall and Reggaetón as politics, culture, and resistance....
Out Of The Caribbean: Dawad Phillip “The Painted Bulls”...
“The Poem Is the Calypso Is the Poem” … Dawad Philip is a poet, journalist, calypso...
Out Of The Caribbean: Caribbean Podcasts You Should Be...
Content creators in the Caribbean have fully embraced all forms of social media...
Out Of The Caribbean: Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Is Back!
Jamaican dancehall icon Beenie Man is set to reignite the summer with the highly...
Out Of The Caribbean: Kes The Band Are Taking Soca to the...
Trinidad’s soca giants become only the second soca act ever to grace NPR’s Tiny...
Out Of The Caribbean: Protoje ‘The Art of Acceptance’ Visual...
Protoje’s seventh studio album, The Art of Acceptance, arrived on 17 April. The...
BFI INVESTS £9.25M TO SUPPORT UK WIDE SCREEN CULTURE FOR...
First awards from 2026-2029 BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund will support...
What To Watch W/C Monday 27th April
This week’s lineup blends high-stakes drama, dark comedy, survival thrillers and...
What To Watch W/C Monday 20th April
Highlights for our watchlist this week includes … Mint, where love and loyalty collide...
Out Of Africa: Seven Writers From Africa Shortlisted for...
Seven African writers have been shortlisted for the 2026 edition of the annual Commonwealth...
Out Of Africa: Titles From Nigeria & Sudan Selected For...
The Cannes Directors’ Fortnight has announced its 2026 lineup, with titles from...
Out Of Africa: Tyla, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Other African Acts...
Tyla, Burna Boy and Wizkid lead African nominees at the 2026 American Music Awards,...
British Urban Film Festival Launches Revenue Participation...
The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) has announced a new revenue participation...
BFI NATIONAL LOTTERY FILMMAKING FUND OPENS AS PART OF £54M...
The BFI has opened its new BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Fund, with £36.6m over...
Birmingham – The National Black Talent Awards returns for...
The Evenfields Black Talent Awards was launched in 2022 and exists to recognise...
Brixton reportedly on the list as Franco Manca announces...
Founded in Brixton back in 2008, Franco Manca has grown into a nationwide chain...
David Ajala’s VP & Chairman joins the London revival of...
Where legacy meets resistance: a powerful revival reclaims Assata Shakur’s story...
Chizzy Akudolu, Pearl Mackie & Rhianna Merralls to Star...
Grace Link’s new YouTube series explores body image, identity and the unfiltered...
Gangs of London Season 4 Begins Filming with New and Returning...
Returning Favourites and New Faces Join the Series Filming is officially underway...
What To watch W/C Monday 13th April
This week’s watchlist brings a strong mix of returning favourites, powerful documentaries...
Out Of The Caribbean: “We Still Deh Ya”means “We Are Still...
Grassroots voices take centre stage in a powerful documentary chronicling survival,...
Out Of The Caribbean: 12th US Virgin Islands Lit Fest –...
USVI Lit Fest is self-described as a celebration of the imagination and a toast...
Out Of The Caribbean: Small Axe Issue 79: Caribbean Intellectual...
On April 8, Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism released Issue 79, and as...
Out Of The Caribbean: Reggae Icon Maxi Priest Returns
Blending lovers rock, soul, and reggae while continuing a four-decade legacy on...
Wellness Film Festival Expands To Los Angeles For 2026...
UK-based film showcase Wellness Film Festival (WELFF) has announced its expansion...
Out Of Africa: The Cannes Film Festival has announced the...
The Cannes Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 79th edition, with titles...
Out Of Africa: The American Black Film Festival (ABFF)...
Cameroonian Feature “Lights Out” And Nigerian Documentary “The Heart of D’Tigress”...
Out Of Africa: Action Xtreme Launches Nigerian Actor Masterclass...
Spotlighting Nigerian Screen Talent Through Actor-Led Conversations Action Xtreme,...
Out Of Africa: 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize Longlist Includes...
The Griffin Poetry Prize has announced the longlist for its 2026 edition, with two...
Out of the Caribbean: A Taste of Reggae Sumfest Hosts Gully...
Kartel and Mavado to Headline a Scaled-Down Sumfest Following the Impact of Hurricane...
Out Of Africa: Nigerian Poet Adedayo Agarau Wins 2026 Nossrat...
Agarau’s debut marks a powerful arrival on the international poetry stage. Nigerian...
Out of the Caribbean: Guadeloupe’s Film Festival Crowns...
The 9th edition of the Nouveaux Regards Film Festival (NRFF) wrapped up in Guadeloupe...
Out of the Caribbean: Naomi Cowan Makes History at the...
Naomi Cowan’s debut victory marks a breakthrough moment for women in reggae. Naomi...
Out Of The Caribbean: Caribbean authors honoured at 2026...
Edwidge Danticat, Jamiaca Kincaid and Justin Haynes honoured … The 2026 PEN America...
What’s On Stage April 2026
Theatre highlights this December include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Directed...
BFI LAUNCHES NEW EXPANDED SCREEN FUND SUPPORTING AMBITIOUS...
Part of the rollout of the £150 million BFI National Lottery Funding Plan … British...
The BTA Top 50 isn’t just a list. It’s a statement.
This year, the BTA Awards ( UK Black Business Show & UK Black Business Week) launched...
What To Watch In Cinemas April 2026
April’s heading into cinemas with big stories, iconic names, and plenty of heart...
What To Watch W/C Monday 30th March
Looking for something new to add to your watchlist this week? From emotional dramas...
falling in love in arabic / In Sitti’s Garden by Rasha...
On sustaining Palestinian land and livelihood.
AI for CFOs and AI & Business Innovation Summits to convene...
Two back-to-back events will take place in London on March 24–25, hosted by Economist...
Defying the Odds: The Health Tech Innovator
Bashir Abubakar shares how he applyed NLP to clinical text within a secure NHS environment...
Out Of The Caribbean – Masicka releases new single “Boasty”
Internationally acclaimed Dancehall superstar Masicka unleashes a simmering new...
Out Of The Caribbean: OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature...
The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature has announced its 2026 category winners...
Out of The Caribbean: CCH Pounder Joins Caribbean Tales...
CCH Pounder leads Cross Continental Forum expansion connecting Caribbean and African...
Out Of The Caribbean: Conch Shell Productions Launches...
Caribbean Actor Database connects talent with casting professionals seeking authentic...
Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television support return of...
Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) are once again joining forces to...
John Boyega To Feature In BBC Documentary Exploring The...
John Boyega is set to speak publicly for the first time about his connection to...
What To Watch W/C Monday 23rd March
We do love a binge and this week we have a lot to choose from … This week’s lineup...
Christine Adams Talks Hijack Plus More Exciting Projects!
Christine Adams remains a commanding presence on screen, with a career that continues...
Out Of Africa: Black Coffee Set To Headline Lagos Electronic...
Lagos nightlife embraces house and electronic sounds as global stars take the stage...
Out Of Africa: Call For Applications – 2026 African Producers...
The African Producers Accelerator (APA) has announced an open call to mid-career...
Derek Owusu Shortlisted For 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize
The Dylan Thomas Prize has announced the shortlist for its 2026 edition, with writer,...
Out Of Africa: African Projects Announced For The Hubert...
Selected projects span Africa, Asia and Latin America, with several African titles...
Black Music Means Business: Driving UK Economic Growth
Landmark report reveals Black Music’s £24.5 billion contribution to the UK music...
What To Watch W/C Monday 16th March
This week’s watchlist is packed with gripping dramas, blockbuster action, and laugh-out-loud...
Out Of Africa: Next Narrative Africa Fund Unveils Slate...
Investing in Africa’s Creative Future: NNAF Picks Its First Development Projects...
Out Of Africa: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie And Oyinkan Braithwaite...
The shortlist for this year’s British Book Awards has been announced, with African...
Marcia Hutchinson’s Debut Novel “The Mercy Step” Longlisted...
Marcia Hutchinson’s debut novel The Mercy Step, published by Cassava Republic Press,...
Lucian Msamati, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ & Merv Lukeba to star...
A new British social thriller exploring bias, justice and truth enters development....
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah Talks … Death In Paradise
Sometimes an interview lands in your inbox and you quietly make sure it stays with...
What To Watch W/C Monday 9th March
Looking for something new to add to your watchlist this week? From gripping crime...
Out Of The Caribbean: Shortlist 2026 OCM Bocas Prize for...
The shortlist for the 2026 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature has been announced,...
Out Of The Caribbean: Guyanese novelist and scholar David...
The Guyanese author’s work shines a spotlight on Caribbean literary traditions and...
Out Of The Caribbean: “Porto Rico”: An ambitious new film...
Puerto Rican music icons Bad Bunny and Residente are set to collaborate on a flamboyant...
Out Of The Caribbean: Ayetian, Skippa, Armanii & Natanya...
Caribbean stars gain global recognition on Billboard’s 2026 emerging artist lists....
Out Of Africa: Nigeria’s Shoday Named Apple Music’s Africa...
Apple Music’s Africa Rising programme, highlights emerging artists from across the...
Out of Africa: Nigeria’s S16 Festival Opens Applications...
Applications for the S16 Labs, the flagship development initiative of the S16 Film...
Ankara Press Invites Black Writers To Submit Manuscripts
London-based independent publisher Ankara Press is officially open for submissions....