Hollywood Africans
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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 12 episodes
Hollywood Africans
Latest Episodes
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
If legendary detective Miss Marple was set in Africa….she’d turn out something like Precious Ramotswe in beautiful and tranquil Botswana.Despite being underestimated Precious and her band of friends and colleagues solve crimes… one cup ...
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Episode 12
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Coming to America - Part 2
Before Wakanda, Zamunda was the go to movie for fictional African kingdoms.But does the comedy Coming to America throw Zamundan women under the bus?Welcome to Hollywood Africans, the podcast which reframes, recasts and remakes Afric...
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Episode 11
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Coming to America - Part 1
What could go wrong for an undercover Zamundan Prince searching for a bride in Queens, New York?Prince Akeem navigates culture shock and diaspora battles to preserve his family dynasty in the classic 1980’s comedy Coming to America.<...
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Episode 10
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