Film stars from all over the world will be gathering at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for 2019 Oscars in a few days. If you are in Africa and want to follow the show live, then you should tune to M-Net, DStv channel. It commences with a live broadcast of a Red Carpet on Twitter at 6:30 EST. The main event takes off at 20:00 EST which is somewhere between 11 pm to 3 am February 25 in most African countries
Some of the 2019 Oscar nominated movies represents the lives of many Africans. So, we have made a list of some of the best and most relevant. All except for “Black Panther” are based on true life events.
Roma
Alfonso Cuarón takes a look back at it his life in “Roma” as he recalls events from his childhood growing up in Mexico with his nanny Liboria Rodriguez. Roma has also been dedicated to her.
Cleo, portrayed by Yalitza Aparicio, is the nanny and the
The movie is nominated for a total of 10 Oscars – including best picture. Yalitza Aparicio is a nominee in the best actress category. This also happens to be her debut film.
Black Panther
The nomination of Black Panther in the best picture category of the 2019 Oscars is a breakthrough for Marvel superheroes movies. The movie took over cinemas all over the world in its first week of release and earned over $1.3 billion worldwide. The adept nature of the movie made it popular among African viewers.
Black Panther is a fictional tale about a technologically advanced African kingdom. The successor to his father’s throne, T’Challa, struggles to accept the responsibility. However, a villainous force has him challenged and for family and community loyalty he must answer the call.
BlacKkKlansman
The infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s by an African-American undercover cop with the help of a white colleague is in focus in this movie.
BlacKkKlansman is set in the 1970s socio-political era and based on a true story. The creator blends in the contemporary to reconnect the past and present on issues of race in America. It is also a nominee in the best picture category.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody, directed by Bryan Singer, focuses on Queen and the rise of the band. Moreso, it recounts their reunion and legendary performance at the Live Aid (1985) concert.
Their music and the life of lead singer Freddie Mercury have also been revisited in the movie. Africans can partake in the tribute paid to Freddie Mercury since he was born and raised in the Island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Egyptian actor Rami Malek is nominated in the Best Actor category. His performance as Freddie Mercury is arguably convincing and magical.
Green Book
“Green Book” looks back in time on the relationship between an African-American classical pianist Don Shirley and his Italian driver. The movie is based on facts and set around the venuses tour of the 1960s.
Class and race come into play in the movie. However, the two must set aside their differences and look ahead on a journey of a lifetime. It is a nominee of 5 Oscars, including Best Picture.
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