NIGERIAN NEWS AND FEATURES
Blood Psalms launches on Showmax
Hotly anticipated African epic fantasy series Blood Psalms has launched on African VoD service Showmax.
BBC partners Openview on FTA net
BBC Studios has partnered with satellite TV platform Openview to launch BBC UKTV, its first free-to-air channel in South Africa.
Film Africa to hold 10th edition in London
Film Africa, London’s biggest festival dedicated to African cinema from across the continent and diaspora, will hold its 10th edition from October 28 to November 6.
WapTV named TV Channel of the Year
Nigerian family entertainment channel WapTV has been named the outstanding indigenous TV channel of the year at the 2022 edition of the Marketing Edge Awards, which took place this month in Lagos.
Taeps Animation rolls out new toon
Lagos-based Taeps Animation Studios, founded by Adeoyin Okuboyejo, has unveiled its latest animation production, called ĘwA.
Netflix debuts Korede Azeez’s Adieu Salut
Global streaming platform Netflix is set to premiere Nigerian writer/director Korede Azeez’s latest project, Adieu Salut.
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