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Category: Film

Film

Happiness is a Four Letter Word novel for film debut

James Murua 11 December 2015 1 Comment Cynthia JeleHappiness is a four letter word

Happiness is a Four Letter Word is the debut novel of South African novelist Cynthia Jele. The book came out in 2010 and won a…

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Film Zimbabwe

When Tsitsi Dangarembga came to Nairobi

James Murua 06 November 2014 No Comments Tsitsi Dangarembga

Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga was in Nairobi for a period last week for the International Images Film Festival for Women which she founded.…

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Film Nigeria

Chimamanda Adichie’s Half of a yellow sun movie trailer out

James Murua 23 July 2013 No Comments Biyi BandeleChimamanda AdichieHalf of a yellow sun

We all read books then watch its movie version and complain bitterly that the director never did justice the jewel we all read. It’s not…

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Film South Africa

Lauren Beukes book for Leonardo Dicaprio TV production company

James Murua 01 June 2013 1 Comment Arthur C Clarke Award for Science FictionLauren BeukesLeonardo DicaprioThe Shining Girls

It looks like author Lauren Beukes is going all the way as her book The Shining Girls gets signed up by MRC and Leonardo Dicaprio…

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