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Wax and Gold Wax & Gold is a media production company for film, TV and digital content. W&G gives a new take on Africa, helping reshape the narrative for the continent.

W&G wants to inspire the global African diaspora and audiences worldwide.

08/14/2026

This Summer Friday 🎬… The Wax & Gold team is sharing our favorite opening film scenes. What’s yours? Tell us in the comments!

08/11/2026

Concerning Violence (2014), directed by Göran Hugo Olsson and narrated by Lauryn Hill is based on Frantz Fanon’s essay, “Concerning Violence”, from his 1961 book The Wretched of the Earth. The film examines African nationalist and independence movements in the 1960s and the continued struggle for liberation.

The story of Hager Fikir is the story of art as resistance. Nearly a century later, the theater stands tall as a landmar...
08/05/2026

The story of Hager Fikir is the story of art as resistance. Nearly a century later, the theater stands tall as a landmark of Ethiopian storytelling and preserved memory.🎭

07/24/2026

🌞Summer Friday mood featuring the Black Orpheus (1959) directed by Marcel Camus. A beautiful reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice at Carnival in Rio de Janiero.

07/19/2026

For this week’s Headline⚽️ The World Cup Final is here, and HIH Prince Joel Makonnen is making his picks. Will Spain lift the trophy, or will Argentina add another star? Drop your predictions in the comments👇🏽

07/15/2026

“The role of the artist is to make revolution irresistible.” — Ousmane Sembène.

Honoring the visionary Senegalese filmmaker and writer known as the father of African cinema, Ousmane Sembène. His work challenged colonial narratives while amplifying everyday life and the post-independence realities across the continent.
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07/08/2026

Prince Yoel explores how the Knicks created a rare sense of connection in New York, offering a glimpse of the shared spirit the World Cup is meant to inspire.

07/03/2026

In this episode of Headlines, we examine the controversy surrounding Haiti’s jersey, why FIFA moved to ban it, and what the decision reveals about who gets to express their identity on football’s biggest stage.

06/30/2026

Introducing Headlines with Prince Yoel 

In episode one, we explore the growing chaos surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup caused by the US’s aggressive immigration policies. Why won’t FIFA, with its enormous power, intervene to make things right? And what does it mean to host the world’s greatest tournament meant to promote global unity and sportsmanship when the host is actively excluding visitors from around the world?

Watch Episode 1 and join the conversation.⚽️

Today, we honor Juneteenth by reflecting on the power of cinema to preserve history, challenge systems, and celebrate Bl...
06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth by reflecting on the power of cinema to preserve history, challenge systems, and celebrate Black life in all its complexity. ✨🖤

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