NIGERIAN NEWS AND FEATURES
Carrousel Studios names Cécile Gaget CEO
Wild Bunch executive Cécile Gaget has been appointed CEO at Carrousel Studios, the French media company recently launched by Lupin star Omar Sy alongside Thomas Benski and Louis Leterrier.
Channels TV links with Wild Africa Fund
Nigerian broadcaster Channels Television and non-profit organisation Wild Africa Fund have partnered to raise public awareness of wildlife conservation and combat the illegal wildlife trade.
Netflix extends How to Ruin franchise
Global streamer Netflix is extending its How to Ruin Christmas franchise with a new South African scripted series that will debut at the end of May.
Digital Lab Africa names animation winners
Winners of the animation category in the seventh edition of the Digital Lab Africa acceleration programme have been announced.
Zero Gravity signs director Editi Effiong
US-based film and television production and management company Zero Gravity Management has signed up Nigerian-American director Editi Effiong, whose credits include Netflix hit movie The Black Book.
MaBlerh hosts Durban Housewives reunion
South African media personality Mthokozisi ‘MaBlerh’ Cele is set to host the reunion show for season four of The Real Housewives of Durban, which will air next month.
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