The Nigerian Video-on-Demand (VoD) scene is as old as when its first entrant, the Jason Njoku-founded iROKOtv, debuted...
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4 new Netflix Nollywood originals coming to your screens soon
Global video streaming platform, Netflix has announced plans for the long-expected Nollywood originals in coming...
Netflix and Amazon Prime are coming to DStv, but only for Explora subscribers
MultiChoice Group, the parent company of Africa-focused entertainment brands like DStv and GOtv, has signed agreements...
Nigerian broadcasting agency seeks to regulate exclusive/original local content on Netflix, iROKOtv, PayTV
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has released an amended version of the 6th edition of its broadcast...
Why the pandemic will not be the end of cinemas in Nigeria
The world has seen wars and infection outbreaks in the past, some of which had devastating effects on the human race,...
Nigerian reality TV show, BBNaija goes virtual for Season 5 auditions
Earlier in May, popular Nigerian reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) announced the opening for video submissions...
YouTube Music and ad-free YouTube Premium now available in Nigeria
In the past few years, Afrobeats has grown from the local music enjoyed by Nigerians, Ghanaians, and other Africans to...
Netflix begins production of more Nollywood originals; what should Nigerians expect?
Some weeks back when Netflix Naija launched on Twitter, we speculated an increase in Nollywood originals on the video...
Netflix might soon offer more Nollywood originals with the advent of Netflix Naija
Yesterday, US-based video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform, Netflix opened a dedicated Twitter account for Nigerians...
Airtel Nigeria launched Airtel TV, a repeat of 3flix Mobile TV or not?
Airtel, one of Nigeria’s telecommunication service providers, is not only one of the leading companies in the Internet...
Why South Africa might be the major market for the impending stand-alone DStv Now
According to a recent analysis of Netflix's revenue by Comparitech, South Africa is the only African country on the...
According to data, BBNaija’s Mercy Eke didn’t just beat housemates, she also ‘peppered dem’ on Twitter
On Sunday, the most talked-about reality TV show in Nigeria -- Big Brother Naija (BB Naija) ‘Pepper Dem’ edition --...
There are probably less than 50,000 Netflix subscribers in Nigeria
In July, Netflix released its revenue report from Q2 2018 to Q2 2019. Since the company does not reveal its subscriber...
Econet Media is selling off its shares in Kwese and 27 other businesses across Africa
Econet Media, the parent company of Kwese TV, is putting up its shares for sale. Early in July, the company appointed...
MultiChoice Africa will be slashing DStv subscription prices across East Africa
MultiChoice Africa, the parent company of satellite TV services DStv and GOtv, has announced plans to slash DStv...
The last straw: Econet Media finally brings an end to Kwese TV
With effect from August 5th 2019, Econet Media Limited, the parent company of Kwese TV put the final nail on its...
Disney+ proposed launch, Netflix’s local content strategy and what it means for African producers
Earlier in April, global media giant, Disney announced November 12, 2019 as the release date for Disney+, its upcoming...
Boomplay’s dominance and the music streaming market in Africa
Earlier in April, music streaming platform Boomplay raised a $20 million Series A round led by Maison Capital and Seas...
African music streaming platform, Boomplay raised $20 million in a Series A round
Music streaming platform, Boomplay recently raised $20 million in a Series A round. The funding round was led by...
Online sports betting company, Bet9ja apparently paid ₦1.08bn to sponsor Big Brother Naija 2019
Last week, auditions were held nationwide for the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality TV show and with it emerged a new and...
Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
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A journey through the lives of 4 women doing big things in African tech
From ‘urgent’ ₦30k to $50m: How Hanu Fejiro Abodje built Patricia from scratch
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