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Showmax meets Real Housewives of Lagos

African SVoD service Showmax has commissioned the first Nigerian version of NBCUniversal’s format The Real Housewives.

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The Milkmaid, Rattle Snake get BON nods

Hausa-language thriller The Milkmaid and Nigerian action film Rattle Snake have received a total of 14 nominations for the 2021 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards.

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Streamer SuperTV launches in Lagos

SuperTV, a new zero-data video-on-demand streaming platform, has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, in partnership with telecommunications company MTN Nigeria.

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Nigeria’s Comic Republic signs with CAA

Nigeria-based publisher of African comic books Comic Republic has signed a deal with one of the top three talent agencies in the world, Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles.

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TNC Africa dramedy returns for S2

TNC Africa, a YouTube channel dedicated to Nollywood movies and series, is lining up a second season of miniseries Our Best Friend’s Wedding.

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MTV Entertainment partners with Oyelowo

ViacomCBS and its MTV Entertainment arm have inked an exclusive overall deal for original scripted and unscripted series with British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo (Selma) and British actor and singer Jessica Oyelowo.

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