Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Michael Schaffer
A scene in "Njinga, Queen Of Angola," a film screening at the African Diaspora International Film Festival.
Each year the African Diaspora International Film Festival brings films and directors from around the world to the District. This year’s festival features a film from the burgeoning Ethiopian movie industry and a documentary about President Obama’s mother, Stanley Ann Dunham. We speak with the festival’s director and two filmmakers.
Guests
- Reinaldo Barroso-Spech Co-Founder and Director, African Diaspora International Film Festival
- Kiara Jones Writer, Producer and Director,"Christmas Wedding Baby"
- Vivian Norris Director, "Obama Mama"
WATCH: 'Hear Me Move' Trailer
WATCH: 'Njinga, Queen Of Angola' Trailer
WATCH: 'Obama Mama'
WATCH: 'Bilatena' Trailer
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