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The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking creative candescence
The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking creative candescence

France 24

time2 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • France 24

The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking creative candescence

Africa 13:52 Issued on: 13:52 min The new oil out of Africa is our IP. Peace Hyde, producer of 3 season Netflix runaway success Young, Famous and African speaks to Georja about tackling myopic views about Africa by tapping into the diaspora to focus on the continent's innumerably cosmopolitan, sexy and exciting facets. Georja also heads to IGW in Morocco to speak to Nigeria's Highlife high flyers, The Cavemen. They're doing their bit to level up Africa's creative clout, one goosebump giving riff at a time.

Donald Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries
Donald Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries

France 24

time5 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • France 24

Donald Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries

Also, Africa has immense international cultural influence. Nigerian filmmakers made a strong showing at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France, with Akinola Davies Jr.'s debut feature, My Father's Shadow, making history as the first Nigerian film selected for the official lineup, screening in the Un Certain Regard section. Earlier, I spoke to Peace Hyde, the producer behind the Netflix hit Young, Famous & African, now in its third season. She says that the impact that the continent's creatives are having is no accident, and there's more to come. Finally, in Burundi, Parliamentary elections were held on thursday. The ruling party was expected to win as it didn't face much opposition, with many rival political figures not being allowed to run. Amidst the tension, some of the boldest voices have come from the Catholic Church.

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