Author: Ewang Johnson
Apart from the sublime dialogue, flawless performances, the finger-clicking music and the mouth-watering Big Apple cinematography, there’s one genius innovation that made Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron’s 1989 film so successful.By the time Harry Connick Jr is crooning away at the end of When Harry Met Sally…, we all know that the film’s title characters are perfect for each other. But what else do we know about them? The answer is: not much. We know that Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) takes an hour-and-a-half to order a sandwich, and that Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) rates Mallomars as “the greatest cookie of…
NAIROBI, Kenya 19 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-New African magazine has today unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “100 Most Influential Africans” list. This year, Business and Finance overtakes the Creative category, highlighting how the continent’s dynamic business community continues to shape its agenda.New African magazine’s annual listing of the year’s 100 Most Influential Africans celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans from various fields and sectors who have made a positive impact on the continent and the world over the past year.“From our feedback, this list has become more than a ranking; for many, it is life-changing recognition,” says…
We Africans are very engaged in talking up Africa at conferences and in the media, but do we actually measure the implementation of all those high-sounding ideas? Right now, somewhere in the world, there’s probably a conference about Africa happening – or about to begin. We’re in a golden age of conferences, forums, summits and roundtables, where conversation seem to be a priority for the decision makers driving Africa’s development agenda. The themes rarely change, and the protagonists repeat the same well-worn pro-Africa phrases: ‘Africa is open for business’; ‘Africa has the world’s youngest population’; ‘Six of the ten fastest-growing…
What could be sweeter or more wholesome than the story of a man who’s best friends with a 6-foot-3 1/2-inch rabbit? Henry Koster’s film Harvey, based on Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, turns 75 this month, and for those 75 years, it’s been fondly remembered by audiences as a gentle, whimsical tale of neighborliness, anchored by Jimmy Stewart’s quietly lovely performance. But much like another well-known December release in Stewart’s career, there’s more to Harvey than fans tend to remember.Stewart stars as Elwood P. Dowd, whose placid small-town life is enriched by the constant presence of the unseen rabbit Harvey.…
This week, we dive into the world of classical music. We meet one of the most inspiring voices of her generation, mezzo-soprano Léa Desandre. She welcomes us into one of the French capital’s temples of classical music, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Source link
Macall Polay(Credit: Macall Polay)7. Springsteen: Deliver Me from NowhereSpringsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere could have been this year’s answer to A Complete Unknown – a drama about a revered American singer-songwriter that focused on one key point in his career. Jeremy Allen White from The Bear put in the effort to sing and play like Bruce Springsteen, and the writer-director, Scott Cooper, had already made an Oscar-nominated film about an American singer-songwriter – albeit a fictional one – Crazy Heart (2009). Despite all that, audiences didn’t fancy watching a rock star moping around New Jersey, having a minor romance, and…
By Mukwandi Chibesakunda, Chief Executive Officer, Zanaco Plc.Across the African continent, one topic increasingly dominates conversations in boardrooms, parliaments and everyday households: energy. When the grid fails and the lights go out, the consequences cascade through industry, education, health services and family life. Energy has therefore moved beyond being a purely economic matter; it has become a deeply political one, shaped by national policies that determine how securely and sustainably the continent will be powered.In the era of climate change, the need for innovative and resilient energy systems has never been more urgent. Zambia is a good case in point. With 85…
From 2029, the Oscars will no longer air on US network television but will stream worldwide on YouTube, ending ABC’s decades-long broadcast. The Academy says the move reflects its global audience, as falling TV ratings and the rise of streaming continue to reshape Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry. Source link
Immersive shows recreating the ocean liner’s fateful voyage are attracting audiences globally. But are they valuable historical experiences, or cynically turning tragedy into entertainment?The grand interior rooms of the Titanic are slowly filling up with water. Videos projected on to the floor, ceiling and walls of a warehouse in south London show fixtures and fittings disappearing beneath the waves. This is one of the centrepieces of The Legend of the Titanic: The Immersive Exhibition, which has been designed to make ticketholders feel as if they are aboard the fated ocean liner, using a mix of video projections and virtual reality…
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 17 December 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Yango Group, a global tech company, has announced the next chapter of its Yango Fellowship; a program designed to unlock the potential of STEM talent across Africa. By providing mentorship, resources, and networks, the Fellowship helps participants turn ideas into solutions that benefit their communities. After successfully launching in Zambia and Ivory Coast, Yango is bringing the program to four more countries – Mozambique, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Senegal.The expanded Yango Fellowship will provide financial support, expert guidance, and access to a cross-country community of Fellows working on impactful solutions for their communities.…