May 12, 2021
Ellen DeGeneres is ending her daytime talk show in 2022 after a 19-year run that included a lot of dancing at first and later was mired in controversy. She says she’s learned at least one important lesson as a result of recent criticisms.
Last year, BuzzFeed News reported allegations that DeGeneres oversaw a toxic workplace on
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in which employees “were fired after taking medical leave or bereavement days to attend family funerals” and experienced racial discrimination and bullying at the hands of managers. Though the charges were largely directed at senior management rather than DeGeneres herself, critics held her responsible for allowing such problems to flourish under her leadership. A viral Twitter thread in which people shared stories of negative encounters with the comedian did further damage to her reputation.
8 must-watch movies that celebrate African filmmakers
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In celebration of Africa Day on Tuesday, May 25, a list of local and continental movies will make its way to a dedicated pop-up show on DStv channel 198.
M-Net Movies Afro-Cinema will showcase and celebrate movies that reflect the countriesâ cultural diversity, talent and resilience, and they will run until Sunday, May 30.
Some exciting movies not to be missed include:
Sunset in Makoko
This Nollywood film takes viewers into one of the biggest floating slums in Africa, called Makoko.
Located in the Nigerian capital, Lagos, âSunset in Makokoâ presents a place where regardless of despair, the community still strives to live with joy and radiate hope.