Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won’t be limited by expectations
The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one ...
In the subtly powerful ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,’ stubborn wrongs linger during a funeral
The second feature of writer-director Rungano Nyoni ("I Am Not a Witch") shows her developing strongly with a story graced by ...
'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' review: A fierce, acerbic Zambian comedy-drama about community
Welsh director Rungano Nyoni, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a brilliantly wry film of funeral traditions and familial ...
The Philadelphia Tribune21h
A South African play about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores Black women's long wait for absent men
A new play about anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela seeks to highlight the struggles of Black women in South ...
The New York Times14h
New York Times - Top Stories
People say they are intimidated by online attacks from President Trump, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families. 8 min read New Order Seeks to ...
‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Watchful Eyes
The heroine of Rungano Nyoni’s second feature keeps her cool even as she uncovers long-buried family secrets in Zambia.
Roger Ebert19h
More Than Rage: Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy on “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
RogerEbert.com spoke to writer-director Rungano Nyoni and star Susan Chardy over Zoom about the magnificence of the guinea fowl, the film’s striking opening allusion to Missy Elliot, externalizing a ...