Entertainment

From music to movies and TV shows, Techpoint Africa brings you the latest news and insights on how technology is shaping the entertainment industry.

South Africa got 71% of Netflix's $175m investment in sub-Saharan Africa between 2016 and 2022

Bolu Abiodun

2 months ago

1 2 3 … 100 Next »

Entertainment

Why local content is not yet the key to increasing subscriber numbers on movie streaming platforms in Nigeria

The relationship between Nigerian filmmakers and movie streaming platforms has continued to grow stronger in the last few years. But how does it help these video-on-demand platforms.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

8 months ago

Entertainment

Disney+'s Iwájú to premiere in 2023; will we see a Nigerian launch soon?

Disney+ had earlier hinted at this collaboration in 2020 with an initial release date of 2022. The company still hasn't revealed a launch date in Nigeria.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

9 months ago

Entertainment

Amazon Prime Video Naija vs Netflix Naija: Who wins Nigeria’s streaming wars?

Amazon Prime launched in Nigeria this August, but how will the company get subscribers in the country?

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

10 months ago

Entertainment

Disney introduces an ad-supported plan, surpasses Netflix in total streaming subscribers

Disney reported 221.1m streaming subscribers at the end of June 2022, surpassing Netflix's 220.7m streaming subscribers. Also, it will be introducing an ad-supported plan on December 8, 2022.

Victoria Fakiya

10 months ago

Entertainment

Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers in Q2 2022, beating expectations of a 2 million loss

Netflix reported a 970,000 drop in subscribers in its Q2 2022 earnings, beating expectations of a 2 million loss in Q1 2022. It also announced 220.67 million subscribers and expects to add 1 million in Q3.

Victoria Fakiya

11 months ago

Entertainment

From Kaduna to the world: Meet the VFX team behind Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys

In just five years, The Critics Company has gone from producing movies with smartphones to creating the VFX for King of Boys, a Nollywood political thriller. We spoke with them to learn what the journey has been like.

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 year ago

Entertainment

Afrobeats: “There are global moments, but the biggest opportunity is Nigeria.” — Obi Asika

Swiping through social media, you see non-Africans vibing to Afrobeats, but this music genre did not become a global sensation overnight. It has evolved alongside technology and could someday become the world’s anthem.

Bolu Abiodun

1 year ago

Blockchain Explorer

Blockchain-powered music and bigger investments: The next frontier for music tech

From Grammy nominations to several international collaborations, the Nigerian music industry is at an exciting place right now, but what does the future hold for the growing industry?

Bolu Abiodun

1 year ago

Entertainment

Nabsolute wants to give independent artistes affordable exposure with SpinHeard

Getting attention from music promoters can be pretty tricky for emerging artists, even with the Internet. Ex-music journalist Victor Okpala wants to eliminate this difficulty with the launch of SpinHeard.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Animation & Gaming

SA-based Triggerfish studio partners Disney to release African-themed animation series in 2022

South Africa-based animation studio @Triggerfish, announces a partnership with @Disney to produce an African-themed animated series based on ten stories from 14 African creators. The series debuts on Disney+ in 2022

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Entertainment

You can now convert live-audio conversations to podcasts with the new Spotify Greenroom app

Spotify has launched a clubhouse-like app, Spotify Greenroom, that allows users to join or host live audio rooms, and also convert audio conversations to podcasts, the first of such features on live audio chat apps.

Victoria Fakiya

2 years ago

Entertainment

Nigerian streaming platform, uduX, partners PiggyVest to help you invest in your favourite artistes

Nigerian streaming platform, @uduXmusic, in partnership with @PiggyBankNG and four others, launches PopRev to help artistes build equity from fans' investments while fans also make profits.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Entertainment

Netflix to restrict password sharing; how this could affect emerging markets

Netflix begins testing a feature to eliminate unauthorised password sharing. What are the likely implications for its low-income markets?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Entertainment

Spotify coming to Nigeria, 40 other African countries, amidst heavy local competition

Late to the party? @Spotify is going live in 41 new African countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. The pioneering music streaming platform will have present players like @AppleMusic, @youtubemusic and @audiomack to contend with on the continent.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

Entertainment

Meet the Nigerian behind Sons of Mystery, a social media-based comic series

In January 2020, Robert B. Matuluko, a Lagos-based artist, began posting 'Sons of Mystery', his free comic series based on Yoruba mythology, solely on Instagram Stories and other social media platforms. He shares his experience.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

2 years ago

1 2 3 … 7 Next »

Subscribe To Techpoint Digest

This is A daily 5-minute roundup of happenings in African and global tech, sent directly to your email inbox, between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m (WAT) every week day!

Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Subscribe To Techpoint Digest

Subscribe To Techpoint Digest

Search

Lagos Startup Expo 2023