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Carrousel Studios to open Senegal office
French actor Omar Sy (Lupin), former Pulse Films CEO Thomas Benski and Hollywood director Louis Leterrier have joined forces to launch a studio and media company called Carrousel Studios, with offices in Senegal.
Canal+ brings Shopping Monsters to Africa
Fashion competition format Shopping Monsters is set to premiere on Canal+ in Francophone Africa from March 25.
Enioluwa Adeoluwa to produce All of Us
Nigerian actor, content creator and influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa has announced plans to produce his first TV series with a project named All of Us.
Movie sequel The Kujus Again to join Prime
Comedy-drama The Kujus Again, the sequel to Nigerian comedy-drama movie Introducing the Kujus, will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 22.
South African crime doc set for Showmax
African streaming service Showmax has unveiled a crime feature documentary titled Original Sin: My Son the Killer.
Moshe Ndiki to host Ready Steady Cook SA
South African television presenter Moshe Ndiki is set to host cooking competition show Ready Steady Cook South Africa for public broadcaster SABC.
Netflix orders shows by African women
Streaming giant Netflix has unveiled a number of new drama series and a movie directed and produced by African women filmmakers.
Canal+ to increase bid for MultiChoice
Vivendi-owned Canal+ Group is set to table an improved bid to up its minority stake in The MultiChoice Group and take full ownership of the African broadcasting giant.
BET Africa preps drama Queendom
Paramount Global-owned channel BET Africa is set to debut a daily drama called Queendom.
3Point0 Labs to represent Editi Effiong
US-based 3Point0 Labs, led by former CAA agent Marquel Martin, has agreed a deal to represent Editi Effiong, the Nigerian-American producer behind prodco Anakle Films and Netflix movie The Black Book.
Netflix ups MENA content boss
Netflix has tapped Nuha El Tayeb, its content director for the Middle East and North Africa and Turkey, to oversee all Arabic content following the recent departure of Ahmed Sharkawi.
Anakle Films makes new appointments
Anakle Films, a film and TV production company based in Canada and Nigeria, has appointed Mimi Bartels as co-founder/creative head and Ashley Opusunju as general manager.
Nollywood action movie Issakaba returns
Nollywood action movie Issakaba, which was produced by the late Chukwuka Emelionwu and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen in 2001, is set for a remake.
Paramount+ to premiere on MultiChoice
Global streaming service Paramount+ is set to debut on pan-African platform MultiChoice, as part of the US studio’s plan to expand the brand globally.
BBCS in Africa claims 12.9m viewers
BBC UKTV, a multi-genre channel from BBC Studios in Africa, has amassed a viewership of more than 12.9 million, according to the BBC, marking a growth of 135% since its launch in December 2022.
Dahomey doc wins at Berlin Film Festival
French-Senegalese director Mati Diop’s documentary film Dahomey has won the Golden Bear for best film, the top prize at the 74th Berlin Film Festival.
MTF unveils films on Africa Magic
MultiChoice Talent Factory, West Africa’s school for young filmmakers, has unveiled two feature films that are set to premiere on the Africa Magic broadcast platform in March.
The Johnsons cancelled after 13 years
Nigerian family television show The Johnsons has come to an end after 13 years on air.
Gary Barlow heads to SA for travel series
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has commissioned a travel series with Gary Barlow, in which the Take That star will discover food and wine in South Africa.
Britbox, SBS, UKTV take Catch Me a Killer
UK content specialist streamer Britbox in North America and Australian public broadcaster SBS are among the buyers of South African crime drama Catch Me a Killer.
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