Nigerian drama series Tinsel, which began airing in August 2008, reached its 3,000th episode on January 21 on AM Showcase (DStv channel 151).

Ghana-based pan-African entertainment channel WatsUp TV has partnered with Sony Music to promote musical artists from across the continent.

Nigerian reality show Adam & Eve, in which 24 male and female contestants embark on a 100-day adventure, is holding contestant auditions.

Digital television operator StarTimes has signed a deal with the Confederation of African Football to broadcast the ongoing Total African Nations Championship from this week until February 7.

MultiChoice-owned VoD service Showmax has added two pop-up channels that will be available until the end of March.

M-Net-owned South African network Mzansi Magic has launched a new reality show called Abandoned.

Indian-Nigerian movie Namaste Wahala, which should have launched in cinemas last April but was delayed due to the pandemic, will now be released this April.

An open casting call has been issued for the forthcoming South African adaptation of Latin American comedy-drama format Yo Soy Betty la Fea (aka Ugly Betty).