She also said that more African TV series and movies are being aired globally than ever before, pointing to what the company calls “a string of breakthroughs for African content last year,” according to highlights of her speech, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. Among them are the likes of university drama Wyfie, crime thriller series Reyka, and Shaka iLembe, the epic story of an iconic African king.
Plus, a record number of African films screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, and Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story won the audience award at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.