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Making their mark: Scenes from the new Netflix series Marked, directed by Akin Omotoso. Picture: Netflix

In Akin Omotoso’s Marked, crime becomes the only cure

Akin Omotoso’s Marked blends heart-pounding heist thrills with heartbreaking social critique in a story about motherhood, survival and a failing healthcare system

Big Nunu’s Little Heist: A crime comedy that ticks all boxes 

Andy Kasrils releases a exceptional crime comedy movie on Netflix

Having a ball A scene from the biopic ‘Rise’.

The rise and rise of Akin Omotoso

The director speaks about his new Disney+ biopic ‘Rise’, telling the story of basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo — whose family moves from Nigeria to Greece — and his path…

A holey matrimony: Kagiso Lediga

Sex and folly don’t always make for solid plots

"More than being about sex, liquor and grown-up folk being tiresomely weak-willed, Catching Feelings is an ode to Johannesburg".

Akin Omotoso’s film Tell Me Sweet Something hepled open doors for the success of romantic comedies targeting a black audience.

How romcoms helped the local film industry feel the love

Romantic comedies have helped open the floodgates for the success of black films.

In the mood for fun: Nigerian-born filmmaker Akin Omotoso.
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Q&A: Filmmaker Akin Omotoso on love and Jo’burg

Shifting from sombre, celebrated actor and director talks about his new movie, a romcom titled "Tell Me Sweet Something".

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From small screen to silver screen in 2012

Akin Omotoso, Loyiso Gola and others share their favourite film and television highlights from 2012.

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Akin Omotoso: From local to global

Actor and director Akin Omotoso is claiming a space for African film in the international film industry.