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Africa Pride

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AFRICA PRIDE is an ARTIVIST initiative bringing together the LGBTQIA+ community, allies and supporters, celebrating love, acceptance, and equality.

The Africa Pride Initiative (API) is a global collective dedicated to increasing the acceptance, recognition, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ persons across Africa.

With deeply rooted stigma, legal barriers, and cultural resistance, African queer individuals continue to face discrimination, violence, and limited access to fundamental human rights. API aims to drive social change through strategic advocacy, storytelling, community empowerment, and coalition-building with allies and stakeholders.

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As InterPride members, we supported the successful bid for
Cape Town, South Africa as Host City for World Pride 2028

CONGRATULATIONS

CAPE TOWN'S WINNING BID FOR

WorldPride 2028

View the Cape Town Candidate City Bid

Video Editing Timeline

Short Films

Short Films

Edwin Chiloba 2024 Tribute

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Edwin Chiloba 2024 Tribute

[USA] Tribute to slain Kenyan artivist / fashion designer / model Edwin Chiloba, murdered in January 2022.

Uno and Hatago

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Uno and Hatago

[Namibia] This Namibian short film portrays the trauma and triumph of a young lesbian couple as they challenge socio-cultural norms and overcome prejudice and violence in their quest to build the life of their dreams. Starring Diana Masters as Uno and Uakamburuavi Jeomba as Hatago, produced by Namibia's Women's Leadership Centre.

Le Voyage D'aliou (Aliou's Journey)

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Le Voyage D'aliou (Aliou's Journey)

[Senegal] Modou, Dakar theater leader, seizes a stolen camera to film his debut with company actors. Proposing "Aliou’s Journey" faces backlash from the group due to its theme of sexual orientation.

Everybody Prison

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Everybody Prison

[Ghana/Germany] Produced by Ghanan transgender activist / musician Angel Maxine and shot in Berlin, Germany, Angel extends her created this short documentary to highlight the dangers of the anti-LGBT laws in Ghana.

Limitless

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Limitless

[USA] This documentary short explores the life and work of Pittsburgh photographer Mikael Owunna. His captivating portraits of the Black body are driven by his identity as a queer Nigerian. It's a fascinating combination of engineering and optics that imagines new possibilities and realities for marginalized communities.

Singing for African Lives

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Singing for African Lives

[Ghana/Germany] Angel Maxine, Ghana’s first openly transgender musician, introduces a global music project as she brings her fight for LGBTQIA+ rights to Berlin, while a bill in Ghana threatens LGBTQIA+ lives.

Stone Thoughts

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Stone Thoughts

[USA] By Nigerian filmmaker Ayodeji Otuyelu, Stone Thoughts is an experimental poetry short that celebrates the beauty of LGBT relationships.

Rift

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Rift

[South Africa] Nkuli is coming to terms with a break-up. Today is the day his ex is coming to collect his belongings. Will his hopes of a reunion be dashed or fulfilled?

Short Films & Events

Music

Singing for Our Lives

June 2025 World Pride

Led by Ghanan transgender musical artist Angel Maxine, you can participate in this music project with your voice, a musical instrument or by organizing a local event in your area - anywere in the world!

The event includes both live events and pre-produced video, including a virtual choir featuring participants around the world.

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