The second season shows more grounded storytelling and character focus, signalling improvement after a chaotic first season.

A hardened taxi driver confronts trauma, survival and identity in the unforgiving rhythms of Lagos.

The South African examines how Nelson Mandela's politics continue to resonate in contemporary struggles.

Journalist and co-director Bea Wangondu confronts land dispossession, family history, and the lasting impact of colonial injustice.

'Milisuthando' remains undeniably a film of bold, searching ideas, full of unresolved beauty.

Bad Influencer is Breaking Bad if the six slow-burn seasons were squeezed into seven fast-paced episodes.

The captures the tenderness of family and the quiet turbulence of a country on the edge of change.

Benson returns to the community torn apart by the 2014 abductions, documenting the mothers who continue to live, work and...

Three Ivorian women and a little girl navigate racism, faith, and belonging in Tunisia.

The film stands as a vital and deeply affecting work that documents a lingering legacy that continues to define South...

The film aspires to be a bold, unflinching portrait of the disenfranchised.

Two women work to restore one of Nairobi's most iconic libraries, and a former whites-only space.

Everything in 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' is choreographed from lived trauma.

Set in 2093, the story follows a love triangle between a film director, an aspiring actress and a prince.

'Nome' was one of 13 African films screened in the inaugural Africa-focused Open Doors section at the 2025 Locarno Film...

A troupe of misfit dancers, led by a fearless frontman, try to figure their way through life amid the chaotic...

When Shula stumbles upon her uncle’s body, the funeral unravels buried abuse and family secrets.

In S2, show cuts back on its risqué appeal, focusing more on sprawling storylines and character turmoil.

Lerato Mvelase anchors a tense yet uneven story where faith, survival and morality collide.

In Kenya's creative economy, opaque funding and grand promises expose the widening gap between budget, policy and action.

This tender documentary explores fatherhood, masculinity, love, and legacy across Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Three seasons in, the show has made clear strides in cohesion and technical execution.

This documentary honours the pain and power of the women at its centre and brings to light conversations that urgently...

'MTV Shuga Mashariki' filters reality through such exaggerated spectacle, it edges into parody.

This documentary explores the repatriation of Beninese artifacts and the meaning of return.

This 2024 Nigerian film delivers political urgency and visual beauty, even if its narrative at times falters under the weight...

The show embraces the messy realities of late adolescence with refreshing authenticity.

The show joins the long line of formulaic, corporate-induced incarnations of Kenyan drama.

With sex shoehorned into almost every scene to “keep it spicy,” the show ends up as a flaccid and often...

Visually striking yet frustratingly hollow, this film explores Kenyan culture with an emotional depth that remains just out of reach.

Four short films explore stories on bodily autonomy, justice and self-discovery among young people.

From Philit Productions, the film spares no detail in depicting the psychological and physical toll of abuse.

Sketchy Africans charms with humour and a lovable ensemble, delivering laughs despite its narrative flaws.

The film's initial premise, though familiar, was ripe for unique exploration, but like '40 Sticks' before it, it seems obsessed...

This documentary explores Kenya's land conflict through the eyes of a young boy, blending personal grief with broader societal issues.

Charming and full of whimsy, this film thrives on a rhythmic cultural sensitivity that works despite its imperfections.

The Battle for Laikipia explores colonial legacies and land rights between pastoralists and white settlers in Kenya amid climate change.

Even with its faults, 'Subterranea' shows great promise as Kenya's bold foray into science fiction and speculative storytelling.

'Nawi' explores the lives of girls in Turkana from a perspective previously limited to news banners and filtered discussions.

Mohamed Kordofani transports his audience into the heart of Sudan's complex socio-political landscape, reflecting on heartbreaking yet resonating themes embedded...

Despite a shaky start and repetitive storytelling, this season finally ventures into bold and uncharted territory as it reaches its...

Oscars 2024 Best International Feature nominee 'Io Capitano' details the ghastly journey of African immigrants to Europe.

In his feature debut, Baloji contrives a mythical fable that seeks to question the very ideals from which our spirituality...

This music drama follows a young musician from humble beginnings who gets entangled in dubious dealings while chasing his dream.

Kenya's second Christmas feature follows the Nyatis as they prepare for the ultimate choir competition.

This is a film that relies too heavily on the familiarity of its cast to hide the blemishes in everything...

The film chronicles the first year of half a dozen boys forced to defend themselves against a sea of opposition and...

The play will be staged again at Ukumbi Mdogo at the Kenya National Theatre on 3 December.

Showmax series 'Spinners' packs more within eight episodes than most shows could in five seasons or more.

This documentary captures the life of Ugandan-musician-turned-opposition-politician Bobi Wine and his fight for his people.

'An Instant Dad' earns its laughst and heart, and even those without a penchant for sentimentality might find themselves shedding...

The issues that have long plagued the industry were highlighted as government agencies promised hope and policies for change.

Filled with a lot of redundant scenes, Kenyan crime drama 'Faithless' fails to add enough to its compelling premise.

This film would be more impactful if it didn't push its evangelical agenda at the expense of the Luo culture...

'The Caller' is the kind of movie with all the right technical ingredients and an easily digestible plot worth every...

'Story Sosa' is a collection of stories from five different writers, all lacing to tell of different ideas of home...

'Graveyard Queens' delivers a heartfelt and resonant tribute, bringing the best of a generation of actors together on one stage.

For the viewers who lie to themselves, claiming to be there for the plot, it’s not the 'Titanic', but it’s...

The narrative doesn’t take itself too seriously for the most part, but when it should, it opens itself up and...

A lot of strong themes are tossed around, but none ever outlasts its welcome to encroach on the next.

'Neptune Frost' feels like it's set at the right time, in not just human history but African history too.

Our film critic Kelvin Kariuki ranks the six short films from Netflix's 'African Folktales Reimagined' collection.

The series is filled with all the clichés and tropes that define the genre, everything that any good show would...

Even the drawbacks of the film feel like an intentional choice to avoid the voices of adults from diluting what...

'Pepeta' embraces what it is from the start, a drama intending to probe the duality of the lives of children...

Sacrificing plot for beauty, 'Disconnect 2' chooses to simple not care for story at all.

The third and latest season of the South African hit series is by far the best of the bunch.

'A Familiar Christmas' is simple enough to allow a family to glide in and out in the middle of watching...

'No Simple Way Home' feels like what happens when true filmmakers seek out genuine stories and end up finding them...

Our favourite Kenyan films on Netflix as ranked by our critic Kelvin Kariuki.

'Terastorm' doesn’t feel ready for a release, let alone as Kenya's submission for Best International Feature to the 95th edition...

Arguably Kenya's most successful film, 'Supa Modo' should be our 'Parasite.' Our 'Touki Bouki.' It genuinely deserves it.

Every second of the film feels woven with a care and tenderness that exalts it as a phenomenal piece of...

'Nairobby', like a good magical act of tying oneself down and letting the unwrapping be the entertainment, is an interesting...