A showcase of African movies
As we continue to celebrate Africa Month, here are some great African movies to watch at the comfort of your own home:
• Kandasamys: The Wedding – the movie is a sequel of Keeping up with the Kandasamys which was released in 2017.
Both movies were directed by Jayan Moodley.
• Happiness is a Four-letter Word – this movie follows the lives of three best friends struggling with relationships, was released in 2017 and directed by Thabang Moleya.
• Lionheart tells the story of a woman trying to find her place in a male-dominated corporate industry.
It was released in 2018 and directed by Genevieve Nnaji.
• Mother, I am suffocating. This is my last film about you was released on February 9, 2019, and received critical acclaim for its screenplay and cinematography.
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The film also received several nominations at international film festivals and was rated as one of the best African films of 2019; directed by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.
• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was released in 2019 and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
A 13-yearold boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and the village from famine.
• Five Fingers for Marseilles was directed by Michael Mathews and released in 2017.
A young man takes a stand against corrupt policemen in his area.
• The Burial of Kojo – A man is trapped in a mineshaft by his vengeful brother while his daughter embarks on a magical journey to rescue him.
Released in 2018 and directed by Blitz Bazawule.
• La Femme Anjola is a psychological-thriller film noir about a young male stockbroker whose life is turned upside down when he falls for a femme fatale married to a wealthy gangster.
Released in the year 2020 and directed by Mildred Okwo.
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