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The MultiChoice Talent Factory Experience with Gilbert Bassey

August 19, 2020 by Culture Custodian

There is a paucity of credible film schools in Nigeria and it has translated to the quality of motion pictures made in the country. The current crop of up-and-coming young

Film & TV

Kiki Mordi’s #SexForGrades Documentary gets Emmy Nod

August 18, 2020 by Aby Odusola

Last year, Journalist Kiki Mordi and the team at BBC Africa Eye started a conversation about the culture of sexual harassment that pervades Nigerian and Ghanaian tertiary institutions. Focusing on

Film & TV Pop Culture

The Smart Money Woman Series Is Coming To Our Screens In September!

August 13, 2020 by Aby Odusola

The Smart Money Woman by Arese Ugwu is every young woman’s social guide. Most of us have had this love-hate relationship with money that fluctuates between blissful bae-dom and extreme

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5 Reasons We Love Africa Magic’s Love Come Back

August 12, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Africa Magic’s Love Come Back, currently streaming on Showmax, is a relationship-based reality show that gives Nigerians the opportunity to get back into a relationship with an ex-lover. The show

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Popular YouTube series, ‘Uncomfortable Conversations’ Gets Book Adaptation

August 11, 2020 by Aby Odusola

“There is a fix. But in order to access it, we’re going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations.” – Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker, Analyst at Fox Sports 1.

Film & TV Pop Culture

Revolt TV is launching a new series on African Hip Hop Culture

July 30, 2020 by Gbemiga Ayeni

It’s becoming increasingly common to find western companies look to Africa as a new frontier to conquer in their bid to increase their value- to their audience and most importantly,

Feature Film & TV

The Women Of Nollywood are Fighting Misogyny, Telling Stories, and Making Giant Strides

July 29, 2020 by Culture Custodian

The year is 1992, and businessman, Kenneth Nnebue is looking to sell off old stacks of VHS cassettes. He would partner with a young storyteller, Okey Ogunjiofor, who disadvantaged due

Feature Film & TV

The 10 Most Watched Shows on Showmax in Nigeria

July 22, 2020 by Stephanie Oyinki

Just like that, we’re halfway through 2020, the year that has changed so much about the world we know. As we mark the halfway point, we roundup 10 of the

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Babygirltos Is The Latest Nigerian YouTuber You Should Be Paying Attention To

July 17, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Every now and again, we need to decongest and get a laugh in. For many, Twitter is the place. If you’ve been paying attention recently, you’ve seen a bunch of

Aesthetics Feature Film & TV

My First Million: Logor Olumuyiwa

July 14, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Apologies for last week’s break-in transmission. This week, we return with the story of a true creative. Over the last couple of years, Logor has become a good friend. His

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Showmax ups value with Live Streaming Service

July 7, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Showmax, the Multichoice owned streaming platform has announced the launch of a new service- Showmax Pro, which bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service with music channels, news, and live sport

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Check out the Experimental Lockdown Created Short Film ‘CHAOS’

July 1, 2020 by Assumpta Audu

The COVID 19 global pandemic came with it a degree of confusion and discomfort while for others, it offered the opportunity for clarity and a reinforced sense of vision. This

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Netflix taps Mo Abudu for Lola Shoneyin and Wole Soyinka Adaptations

June 12, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Earlier in the year, Netflix announced its entry into the Nigerian market with a big splash by targetting some of the most prominent creators in the space. While there has

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DSTV to Adopt Netflix and Amazon Prime on New Decoder

June 11, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The streaming wars have loomed large over the African content space in the last couple of months. Netflix has increased its investment in the space by commissioning original content leading

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Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s No Victors Creates A Necessary Conversation About The Civil War

June 8, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

This year marks the 50th year anniversary of the Nigerian Civil War- perhaps the most defining event in Nigerian Post Independence History. The war, the result of two coups and turmoil