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EbonyLife, SPT name ÀLÓ initiative winner
Sony Pictures Television and Nigerian content company EbonyLife have announced drama Exiles as the winner of their joint writers’ initiative ÀLÓ, which they will develop into a series.
Linda Ikeji’s Dark October to drop on Netflix
Nigerian entertainment blogger Linda Ikeji has announced the debut of her film Dark October on global streamer Netflix next month.
Apalowo film to premiere at BIFF
Babatunde Apalowo’s film All the Colours of the World Are Between Black & White has been selected to premiere at the 73rd edition of the Berlin International Film Festival.
Joburg Film Festival line-up revealed
This year’s Joburg Film Festival (JFF) will showcase more than 60 selected films from South Africa, Tunisia, Brazil, Seoul, USA, Japan, Morocco and others.
Globo, Côte Ouest renew sales partnership
Brazil’s Globo and Ivory Coast-based Côte Ouest Audiovisuel have agreed to extend their long-standing sales pact.
Onyx Collective develops drama Sheba
Disney’s Onyx Collective is in development on a drama series from Proximity Media about the first queen in Africa.
Great Bake Off rises in Algeria
Algerian cablenet Echourouk TV has commissioned a local version of The Great Bake Off, making it the 40th territory to license the format.
Showmax brings Real Housewives to Abuja
The Real Housewives franchise is getting a new version in the Nigerian city of Abuja, which will air on MultiChoice-backed African streamer Showmax.
African Queens: Njinga comes to Netflix
In honour of Black History Month, celebrated in February, a new documentary series called African Queens: Njinga will premiere on global streaming platform Netflix next month.
FilmOne, Leon to remake Nollywood’s Owo Blow
Nigerian production company FilmOne Entertainment and digital media company Leon Global Media have partnered to remake Nollywood classic Owo Blow.
Kartoon Channel! expands into Africa
Genius Brands International’s digital network Kartoon Channel! has expanded into the African market by launching in South Africa and 46 other countries throughout the sub-Saharan region.
African TV subs to rise by 16 million
The number of pay TV subscriptions in Africa is set to increase by 16 million by 2028, leading to a total of 57 million across the continent, according to Digital TV Research
Real Housewives franchise expands in SA
African pay TV operator Multichoice and its South African broadcaster M-Net are expanding the local version of The Real Housewives franchise with the commission of The Real Housewives of Gqeberha.
Mzansi Magic readies new telenovela
MultiChoice-owned South African entertainment channel Mzansi Magic will premiere a new telenovela at the start of next week.
Broda Shaggi to star in Bag of Trouble
Nollywood actor Broda Shaggi (Namste Wahala, King of Thieves) is to star as the lead in the satirical film A Bag of Trouble.
Mzansi Wethu lines up new reality shows
South African entertainment channel Mzansi Wethu has unveiled several new reality programmes that are set to debut on its platform this month.
EbonyLife’s Sunday Affair set for Netflix
A Sunday Affair, a new romance film produced by Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media, will debut on global streamer Netflix next month.
Nigerian drama Grind drops on Prime Video
Nigerian drama series Grind, created by Roberta Orioma, will launch on Amazon Prime Video this month.
Showmax lines up 200-episode novela
MultiChoice-owned African streaming platform Showmax will premiere its first Nigerian telenovela, Wura, on January 23.
NWTV to broadcast FA Cup across Africa
Togo-based New World TV Group has secured exclusive broadcast rights to air the oldest national cup competition in football, England’s FA Cup, in 17 countries across Western and Central Africa.
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