Black And Loud: Afrocentric Films Everyone Should See
Looking for some Afro-centric entertainment? Check out these movies and immerse yourself in Black culture.
The Lock
When Moftah is fired from his job as a teacher, he is forced to work for his old classmate, Sherif, in his store. But Moftah isn't suited to the job and causes the store to lose money. Sherif fires Moftah but recruits him to carry out a different task: keep watch over Sherif's wife Farida.
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When Moftah is fired from his job as a teacher, he is forced to work for his old classmate, Sherif, in his store. But Moftah isn't suited to the job and causes the store to lose money. Sherif fires Moftah but recruits him to carry out a different task: keep watch over Sherif's wife Farida.
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Written By:Ahmed El Ebiary
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