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Spotify users can now listen for free in Madagascar, Mali, and DRC due to high data costs

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

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Entertainment

Okada Books will close shop on November 30, 2023

Okada Books, a Nigerian digital publishing and bookselling platform, will close shop on November 30, 2023. This news comes at a time when Nigeria has one of the world's lowest reading cultures, with a preference for videos over text.

Victoria Fakiya

2 weeks ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice to launch its revamped Showmax version in February 2024

After dethroning Netflix as the market leader in Africa for streaming content, Showmax will release its revamped version in February 2024.

Victoria Fakiya

3 weeks ago

Entertainment

MultiChoice pulls the plug on DStv service in Malawi after government bars price hikes

Satellite TV provider, MultiChoice, has pulled the plug on its DStv offering in Malawi. The company will no longer accept new DStv subscriptions or reconnections in Malawi starting Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Victoria Fakiya

4 months ago

Entertainment

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

South Africa got $125 million of the $175 million Netflix has invested in sub-Saharan Africa since 2016. Nigeria got $23 million, while figures for Kenya were not revealed.

Bolu Abiodun

8 months ago

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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

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