{"id":22008,"date":"2026-05-13T10:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/celebrating-african-cinema-with-the-made-by-africa-loved-by-the-world-2026-campaign\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:12:24","slug":"celebrating-african-cinema-with-the-made-by-africa-loved-by-the-world-2026-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/celebrating-african-cinema-with-the-made-by-africa-loved-by-the-world-2026-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating African Cinema With the \u2018Made by Africa, Loved by the World\u2019 2026 Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Facebook has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, <\/span><b>\u2018Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community.\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This year\u2019s campaign shifts the spotlight to African cinema.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2026 campaign features a five-part vodcast series profiling five internationally acclaimed actors and filmmakers from Nigeria and South Africa, hosted by leading African podcasters <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/isaidwhatisaidpod?igsh=aW5tZnJpYmxmbTU4\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I Said What I Said<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Nigeria) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bwss.podcast?igsh=MWl5M3ZzaTQ4d3o1NQ==\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because We Said So<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (South Africa).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFor six years, Made by Africa has spotlighted talent from across the continent making a mark globally. This year, film takes centre stage. From Nollywood to South African cinema, African stories are reaching audiences worldwide, and Facebook is at the heart of how people come together around cultural moments like these. This campaign backs the filmmakers driving that momentum.\u201d said, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Director, Africa, Middle East &amp; Turkey<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The featured talents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100044569323498\"><b>Kehinde Bankole<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Nigeria) \u2013 Two-time AMVCA winner; performed at Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre; voiced Disney\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iwaju<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; starred in Netflix and Amazon Prime productions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/OfficialLindaMtoba\"><b>Linda Mtoba<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (South Africa) \u2013 Award-winning actress known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isibaya<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The River<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and BET\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Queendom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; digital entrepreneur and presenter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/NomzamoNMbatha\"><b>Nomzamo Mbatha<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (South Africa) \u2013 TIME 100 Next honoree, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, and WEF Young Global Leader; starred in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coming 2 America<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shaka iLembe<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; executive producer and founder of the Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/OfficialOsas\"><b>Osas Ighodaro<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Nigeria) \u2013 Two-time AMVCA Best Actress winner; Nigerian-American actress and producer known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Smart Money Woman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fela and the Kalakuta Queens<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; founder of Imuenyan Productions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/tobibakreofficial\"><b>Tobi Bakre<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Nigeria) \u2013 AMVCA-nominated actor known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brotherhood<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and Prime Video\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gangs of Lagos<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; one of Nollywood\u2019s fastest-rising leading men.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48339 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=960&amp;resize=960%2C365\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=1708 1708w, https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South-Africa-Banner.jpg?w=800 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commenting, Dami Kujembola, CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Amplify Africa \u2013 Facebook\u2019s 2026 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2018Made by Africa, loved by the world\u2019<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">media partner, said:\u00a0 \u201cAfrica Day is about more than a moment in history, it\u2019s a celebration of who we are, and the impact African culture continues to have on the world. For ten years, Amplify Africa has been dedicated to telling that story, so partnering with Meta on this Made by Africa Campaign feels like a natural fit. This campaign shines a light on filmmakers who are proud of where they come from and are being recognized for it globally. They are proof that staying true to your roots and reaching the world are not mutually exclusive and we are honored to be part of amplifying that message.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The campaign also evolves its community challenge, #ShareYourAfrica, inviting creators across lifestyle, fashion, and dance to use Meta AI to celebrate African culture through Reels showcasing the traditions and moments shaping African identity today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vodcast snippets will be available on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMetaAfrica&amp;h=AUBQ5sftDxzl-PvwzV2w9grCy4vi79PDhjWfrxLg8tbbGADu1_aPycuYI9DFQveZLqkyltImso9acm8AKFsECDjSzkzUWEGAtUyTugUVMqgJHXQfkwp8kIRMOSpGqgDumP3NdFos9NljUw\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meta Africa Facebook page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with full episodes on the podcasters\u2019 channels and talent profiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v5.0\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2026\/05\/celebrating-african-cinema-with-the-made-by-africa-loved-by-the-world-2026-campaign\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Facebook has launched the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, \u2018Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community.\u2019 This year\u2019s campaign shifts the spotlight to African cinema.\u00a0 The 2026 campaign features a five-part vodcast series profiling five internationally acclaimed actors and filmmakers from Nigeria [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facebook"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}