Video – Entertainment weekly news from Africa
2021-06-11
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Africa: Wizkid, Diamond Platnumz, Burna Boy and other entertainment news (video)
2021-06-04
This is a summary of major stories in the African entertainment scene in the last one week. 1. BURNA BOY, WIZKID, DIAMOND PLATNUMZ VIE FOR BET AWARD: Wizkid and Burna Boy from Nigeria and Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, have been nominated for the Best International Act category at the 2021 editionRead More →
Nigeria – Discover the “New wave of Nigerian cinema”: a new stylistic approach and aesthetic are emerging in Nigerian cinema
2021-05-01
NollywoodWeek film festival aims to bring the best of Nigerian talent to the global scene and this year has expanded to accept films from other African countries and the Diaspora. The organisers of NollywoodWeek film festival (http://NWFF.eventive.org), have shared that this year’s online edition will showcase films that hint atRead More →
Nigeria: Audiomack partners with MTN to bring music streaming to over 76 million subscribers at ZERO DATA COST
2021-04-22
Audiomack has partnered with MTN Nigeria (www.MTNonline.com) to unveil the Audiomack+MTN Data Bundle program (www.MTN.tc.Audiomack.com), which offers MTN subscribers tailored data bundles for streaming unlimited music and accessing content on Audiomack free of data charges. The partnership will see MTN subscribers gain free access to Audiomack’s streaming service via theirRead More →
Africa: Canon commits to the Next Generation of Creative Storytellers with its Student Development Programme
2021-04-06
World-class advice, portfolio reviews and one-on-one mentorship from esteemed industry professionals; unrivalled access to inspirational lectures, talks and speakers, all taking place digitally for the second year in a row. Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com) is excited to announce the 2021 Canon Student Development Programme, now in its fifth consecutive year. Running from 1st – 4th September 2021, CanonRead More →
Africa: Universal Music Group and leading African streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across the continent
2021-03-17
New licensing agreement will significantly boost the availability of UMG’s African and International repertoire to music fans across Africa ; New markets include South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal; with UMG catalog now also widely available across French-speaking territories for first time. Boomplay (www.Boomplay.com), the leading music streamingRead More →
Nigeria’s Burna Boy wins the Best Global Music Album at the Grammys 2021; Checkout the Complete list of nominees and winners
2021-03-15
The Grammy Award, or just Grammy, is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of awards that have more popular interest. Sunday night, theRead More →
South Africa: Rapper AKA is engaged to his sweetheart Nelli Tembe!
2021-02-23
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, the South African rapper popularly known as AKA just got engaged to his sweetheart Nelli Tembe!!! The hit maker on Monday February 22, revealed the secret via a Tweet of his darling showing off the ring. AKA allegedly popped the massive question on Sunday. The Tweet currentlyRead More →
Nigeria: Wizkid, Fireboy win big at the Headies Awards 2021 – Full list of Winners
2021-02-22
The Headies Nigeria’s top-rated music award held yesterday 21st February 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria as a hybrid. The event saw attendees watch from home and some attend the event. Here are the list of winners, takers and those left out: NEXT RATED 1. OMAH LAY – Winner 2. BELLA SHMURDA 3.Read More →
South Africa: MediaTek Helio G Series to Power Gaming Smartphone Experiences for Consumers
2021-02-06
MediaTek, the world’s fourth largest global fabless semiconductor company, today reiterated its commitment towards providing new-age technology solutions to enable the roll out of future ready smartphones in the South African market. MediaTek announced the launch of its premium gaming chip, MediaTek Helio G95, along with its offerings across theRead More →