Top Ten Fastest Growing Film Industries In Africa

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10. Namibia


With Africa slowly taking its place as one of the continents notable for producing thoughtful and excellent films, Namibia, a relatively small country with an estimated population of about 2.6 million people, is one of the countries in the continent strongly contributing to this feat. For the past decade, Namibian filmmakers have steadily and notably contributed to the growth of the industry at large, producing quality films and content year in year out. The majority of the films from Namibia are created and produced locally which adds to the economy of the country. One of the best Namibia movies made in the last few years are films like The White Line produced in 2019 and was accepted as Namibia’s entry into the 2022 Oscars Academy Awards. Currently, the film is running against heavyweight movies and blockbusters like The Addams Family 2, The Matrix Resurrection, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, and The Harder They Fall for best picture.


9. Mozambique


Between the early 1970s and early 1980s, Mozambican cinema produced more than 500 films on 16mm and 35mm, mainly documentaries. With the training of hundreds of technicians, the cinema grew and created a unique post-colonial vision of Africa. However, the film industry in Mozambique experienced some setbacks towards the end of that decade, hindering their ability to produce more films and show them in cinemas.


The industry has now experienced a rebirth and is growing by the day. It enters the list of top ten because of its effort to keep pushing despite several setbacks. Recently, Netflix acquired its first Mozambican film titled Redemption. Redemption, also referred to as Resgate, had a commercial cinematic release in Mozambique, Angola, and Portugal in 2019. It was also shown at festivals in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.


In the same year, the film won the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA Awards) for Best Screenplay and Best Production Design. The awards are held annually in Nigeria and are the most prestigious in the world for African cinema. It was also awarded the Courageous Film Award at the Film Fest Zell in Austria.


Terra Sonâmbula, another Mozambican story, and one that’s considered one of the greatest films from the scenic country, has also contributed to changing the narrative of filmmaking and storytelling in the continent. 4. Uganda


The Ugandan film industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in Africa. The industry, commonly known as Ugawood, or sometimes referred to as Kinauganda by the locals has been taunted by many to be the next big industry in Africa. With a knack for telling compelling African stories, the industry has seen such growth since the production of Feelings Struggle, a drama that has been credited to being the first Ugawood movie.


Although things go a little bit different in Uganda from the likes of Ghana, South Africa, or Nigeria. Viewers go to video halls to watch new movies where they will meet a narrator called Video Joker. These video jokers translate the dialogue and add their commentary. Some also go to Video clubs to rent DVDs or watch films on prime-time.


Who killed Captain Alex?, an Ugandan action flick released about 12 years ago is considered one of the most important African films of the 21st century. Dramas like Queen of Katwe, The Girl in the Yellow Jumper, Bed Of Thorns have followed in its footsteps, placing the Ugandan industry as one of the most exciting in Africa.


3. Kenya


The film industry in Kenya is relatively small compared to some African industries but it has steadily grown since its first movie installations. The first movie produced in Kenya that broke the movie bounds in Africa was Men Against the Sun which was filmed in 1952. The movie industry is certainly growing and walking into the future of filmmaking with the likes of Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Tanzania.


One of Kenya's greatest movies is Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki, a moving drama that tells the captivating tale of two young women in love. Rafiki was a crossover hit, hitting every country in Africa and some western states. The movie portrayed Africa in a different light, one that made people see the beauty in Africa and not the poor impoverished misconceptions that many people hold. Although the movie hit a bit of a drag when it was shut down for promoting lesbianism, the director later sued the government and won.


2. South Africa


South Africa is no doubt producing some of the best movies in Africa and in the world. In fact, the industry is one of the most cinematically prolific countries, producing breathtaking Sci-fi and other great movies that tell the African story in a unique way. The innovative use of technology in South African films brings them to the top of the list. They just might take over the African movie industry soon.