Hollywood Africans

Publisher:
Amaka Ugwunkwo, Barbara Angopa

Hollywood Africans

5.0/5

Critic Rating

Hosted by award-winning journalist Barbara Angopa and filmmaker Amaka Ugwunkwo, Hollywood Africans reframes the lives of misunderstood characters in the movies.Silenced, underestimated, objectified, infantilised and vilified Africans on film get their podcast remake.Barbara and Amaka weave in their personal experience, current affairs and social context to reimagine motives and devise alternative plots.


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter Oct 7, 2024

"They’re watching the moments and nuances that white directors and filmmakers either didn’t think about at all or did and hope you didn’t notice, slash, didn’t think important. They even reimagine how the movie could be made, using their personal experiences, current affairs and social contexts."

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