‘It’s been nearly a month and it’s still sold out’: The Woman King takes over Benin’s only cinema | Movies

Cinemagoers leaving the Canal Olympia in Cotono after a screening of The Woman King.

At the Canal Olympia in Cotonou – the only cinema in Benin – the audience is on its feet clapping. Havens of tranquillity are few and far between in this buzzing 24-hour city, so this […]

10 highlights of Black History Month events around the UK | Festivals

Race by Godfried Donkor at College Green

Black History Month, which celebrates the achievements of Black Britons, has been marked in the UK every October since 1987. It is an opportunity to reflect upon British history, from the pain of slavery and […]