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Watch These 9 Gripping Black Movies And TV Shows Before April Ends!

These movies and TV shows will spice up your month!

Fredrick Ochami by Fredrick Ochami
April 20, 2023
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Cancel your plans and grab a tub of popcorn because April is here, and it’s serving up piping-hot Black movies and TV shows!

From heart-wrenching dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, this month’s lineup will have you glued to your screen.

So sit back, relax, and let’s dive into the delicious world of Black movies and TV shows this April.

The Crossover

Platform: Disney+

Release Date: April 4, 2023

Genre: Sports, Drama

Cast: Daveed Diggs, Jalyn Hall, Derek Luke

The Crossover follows Filthy and JB, basketball prodigy twins.

As the twins grow up, they learn about themselves and how they are more than their talents.

My Name Is Mo’Nique

Platform: Netflix

Release Date: April 4, 2023

Genre: Standup Comedy

Cast: Mo’Nique

In 2018, Oscar winner Mo’Nique asked Blacks to boycott Netflix for racism and sexism.

At the time, Hollywood avoided the comedian like the plague, and she didn’t mince words about them.

However, she agreed on a lucrative deal with the streaming giant and started work on My Name Is Mo’Nique.

The comedy special has Mo’Nique speaking about her life experiences, from school to her Hollywood controversies.

This special will have you in stitches as Mo’Nique pokes fun at herself and her experiences, and it’s among the best April Black movies and TV shows. 

Celebrity Prank Wars

Platform: E!

Release Date: April 6, 2023

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Nick Cannon, Kevin Hart

Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart headline this hilarious competition series about celebrities playing pranks on each other.

Each episode shows different celebrities planning and actioning wild pranks on each other, as the hosts pick a winner.

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Celebrity participants include:

  • Anthony Anderson
  • Nikki Bella
  • Lil Duval
  • Fantasia
  • Tiffany Haddish
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Lil Jon
  • Ludacris
  • Chance The Rapper
  • T.I.

If you want a bingeable show, Celebrity Prank Wars is the most entertaining Black movies and TV shows. 

Gangs of Lagos

Platform: Amazon Prime

Release Date: April 7, 2023

Genre: Crime

Cast: Demi Banwo, Adesua Etomi-Wellington

If you’re in the mood for a gritty crime thriller, Gangs of Lagos ticks all the boxes.

The movie follows two men who became criminals as kids in Nigeria.

They enter a gruesome power struggle and battle to realize their dreams.

Gangs of Lagos is among the most intense Black movies and TV shows you can watch this month. 

Praise This

Platform: Peacock

Release Date: April 7, 2023

Genre: Music, Comedy

Cast: Chloe Bailey, Philip Fornah, Quavo

Praise This follows Sam, an aspiring musical star who joins her cousin’s struggling praise team.

The team has joined a national championship competition and is gunning for the top.

Sam plans to use the team as a platform to realize her dreams of stardom.

Praise This has a stellar cast including Quavo and Chloe Bailey, and it’s among the funniest Black movies and TV shows this April.

Sweetwater

Platform: Cinemas

Release Date: April 14, 2023

Genre: Biography, Sports

Cast: Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes

Nat Clifton was the first Black player in the NBA–Sweetwater follows his life and historical achievements.

Nat was the highlight of the Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team.

The New York Knicks wanted to make their team diverse, so they approached Nat.

What follows is an inspirational and heartwarming drama.

Chevalier

Platform: Cinemas

Release Date: April 21, 2023

Genre: Biography, Drama

Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving

De Saint-Georges was the illegitimate son of a French plantation owner and an African slave.

Despite the obvious challenges, Saint-Georges made a name in French society as a champion fencer, composer, and violinist.

However, a falling out with Marie Antionette led to complications threatening to destroy his career.

Chevalier follows one of history’s little-known figures and the internal and external challenges he faced.

Back on the Strip

Platform: Cinemas

Release Date: April 21, 2023

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Wesley Snipes, Kevin Hart, Faizon Love, Tiffany Haddish

Back on the Strip is my chief April highlight for the cast.

With industry giants like Wesley Snipes and modern stars like Tiffany Haddish, the cast is mouthwatering.

The story is also intriguing, following aspiring magician Merlin as he heads to Las Vegas to realize his dreams.

However, Merlin somehow becomes part of The Chocolate Chips, a group of Black male strippers.

If you’re looking for a laugh, Back on The Strip is among the best Black movies and TV shows releasing this April.

Big George Foreman

Platform: Cinemas

Release Date: April 28, 2023

Genre: Biography, Sports

Cast: Forest Whitaker, Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews

George Foreman is a boxing legend–many know him for Rumble in the Jungle, the most popular boxing fight in history.

Big George Foreman follows his life, from a humble childhood to becoming the oldest World Heavyweight Champion.

The movie shows us the side we never saw of the legendary boxer.

Light Up Your April With These Black Movies And TV Shows

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Photo credit: Facebook – Big George Foreman

These Black movies and TV shows represent the best of Black entertainment.

Whether you watch them at the cinemas or at home, they guarantee hours of entertainment.

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