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2023 Oscars: Nigeria’s Absence & International Feature Film Submissions From Africa
Nigeria will not submit a film in the 95th Academy
![The Oscars Have Disqualified Another Film For The Same Reason As ‘Lionheart’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Joy-Oscars-1.jpg)
The Oscars Have Disqualified Another Film For The Same Reason As ‘Lionheart’
Austrian film, "Joy" also violates the Academy's rule against the use of the English
![Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ is Nigeria’s submission for the 2020 Oscars](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Genevieve-Nnajis-Lionheart-Oscar-Submission_581x294-1.jpg)
Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ is Nigeria’s submission for the 2020 Oscars
Selected by the NOSC as the Nigeria's submission for Best International Feature Film category at the 2020
![Kenya lifts ban on Wanuri Kahiu-directed film, ‘Rafiki’](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1261089-1.jpg)
Kenya lifts ban on Wanuri Kahiu-directed film, ‘Rafiki’
Kenyans may be able to watch the 'controversial' film for seven days
![Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Femi Odugbemi, others invited to join OSCARs voting academy](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/femi-odu-1024x672-1.png)
Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Femi Odugbemi, others invited to join OSCARs voting academy
Part of the more inclusive approach to the movie industry
![See the full list of winners at the Oscars](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Oscars-Winners-1.jpg)
See the full list of winners at the Oscars
Kobe Bryant, Jordan Peele and other winners at this year's Oscars
![Aiding and abetting a shitty Nollywood and Other OSCAR related dilemmas](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/oscar-1.gif)
Aiding and abetting a shitty Nollywood and Other OSCAR related dilemmas
Tears for another Oscar ceremony without Africa's big
![The 2017 Oscars noms are out and these are who we’re rooting for](https://thenativemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bradford-young-1.jpg)
The 2017 Oscars noms are out and these are who we’re rooting for
The 2017 Oscar nominees aren't quite as white.