Never Miss this African Movies Watchlist from 2021
Enjoy some great African movies to rent online through Metv.info and have a blast in this new year.
The last three years have been the most challenging time in the world, affecting every sector. But when the world witnessed a comeback, the African film and entertainment industry proved its excellence with several successes and failures. In the year of 2021 Black film industry gifted film lovers so many charismatic movies. Here are some best African movies to rent online.
The Gravedigger’s Wife
Somali director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed’s debut film of 2021 is an unforgettable feature drama that is inspired by his own experience in his family almost a decade earlier. Based on true stories, the film focuses on Guled, a gravedigger of Djibouti and his struggle to fund his wife’s treatment by curing a terminal disease. This was the first ever Somali film to enter the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars. It also appeared at the Cannes film Festival.
Feathers
Omar El Zohairy’s debut in black Comedy with Feathers is about a family’s journey of self-discovery after the husband is turned into a chicken on his child’s birthday by a magician. The slow-paced film is filled with the evident essence of the conquest of women and has been critically praised worldwide. The film, released in July 2021, told a lot about the women of Egyptian society and the dominance of patriarchy over a housewife.
Juju Stories
Juju Stories is a compilation of three short stories in a single movie and comes under the horror drama genre. The three-part anthology film explores the “JUJU”, a Nigerian form of witchcraft, directed by a Nigerian trio mostly known as Surreal16 Collective. The three short stories “Yam”, “Love Potion” and “Suffer the Witch” have an exemplary depiction of obsession surged by different desires of human lives. This film is wrapped with the supernatural touches of Nigerian folk cultural tales.
Prophetess
It is a Nigerian sports comedy film released in 2021 exclusively on Netflix. The story revolves around a local spiritualist lady entangled in various situations after making a bogus prediction about a football match. The comic relief makes the audience dive into the narrative of this small-town prophetess.
Faya Dayi
The film is an American-Ethiopian documentary of 118 mins released in 2021. It showcases a spiritual journey folded in the wrap of a traditional documentary and tells the story of people from the highlands of Harar. Faya Dayi intensifies the conscience of viewers in the tradition and rituals of Khat. The film has the taste of hypnotic power with a quiet essence and will not fit into a box. It is a free-spirited movie that portrays the inner spirit of humans.
So, if you are planning to enjoy this new year’s eve with some fantastic African entertainment, let yourself dive into the world of cinema with Metv.info.