How TikTok is Sustaining Africa’s Largest Movie Industry
TikTok has offered itself as a bridge between short-form content for social media and big-budget blockbusters on Netflix and Amazon Prime. The premise of the[more...]
Category: Entertainment
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1bn Lawsuit over Binance Ads
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The[more...]
The 8 Most Exciting Nollywood Stars to Follow on TikTok
With the rise of streaming, huge wads of cash entering the industry (aka angel investors) and soaring demands for West African content globally, the OG[more...]
Nigeria Unveils Creative Industry Roadmap, Targets $100 Billion GDP
The minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known while unveiling the Ministry’s roadmap at its maiden Creative Economy Roundtable held[more...]
MultiChoice Suffers $50.2 Million Loss
MultiChoice, a prominent media company, has announced a staggering after-tax loss of R911 million ($50.2 million) during the six months spanning from April 1 to[more...]
JUST IN: Netflix Loses Top Spot to Showmax in Africa Streaming War
As competition intensifies in Africa’s streaming market, Netflix, the previous market leader, which held more than 40% of the market, has lost its status as[more...]
Nigeria Set to Receive $618 Million for Investments in Digital and Creative industry
Lamin Barrow, the AfDB's national director-general for Nigeria, revealed the information on Sunday in a Marrakesh, Morocco, interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He[more...]
Why TikTok is Shutting Down its $1 Billion Creator Fund
Social media platform, TikTok has informed its user base that the $1 billion creator fund, initially introduced in 2020, will be concluding on December 16,[more...]
Nigeria’s Entertainment Sector Hits $12.9B Revenue – Report
Nigeria’s Entertainment & Media sector is poised for substantial growth, projected to reach a noteworthy $12.9 billion in revenue by 2027, as indicated in a[more...]
Full List of Winners at The African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Awards
The African International Film Festival 2023 takes a bow with the closing Globe Awards ceremony. Kicking off on November 5, 2023, with the opening screening[more...]
Tiktok, Netflix Named Among Social Media’s Favorite Stocks to Invest in
In-depth analysis of TikTok and Instagram posts finds Disney is the most discussed company when it comes to stocks and shares Netflix has the second[more...]
Actors Celebrate Deal to End Four Month Strike
US actors' union Sag-Aftra says it has agreed a tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end a months-long strike. Sag-Aftra reached agreement with the Alliance[more...]
Multichoice Nigeria Hikes DStv and GOtv Subscription Fees by 19%
Multichoice Nigeria, the Pay-TV operator, has declared a second price increase for its DStv and GOtv packages this year, with a raise of at least[more...]
Spider-Man 2 Becomes The Fastest-Selling Game Made by PlayStation
Sony has announced its latest Spider-Man release is the fastest-selling video game made by PlayStation. Spider-Man 2 sold more than 2.5 million physical and digital[more...]
The 35 Most Powerful Women in Global Television
Worldwide progress at the executive level has been slower, but as The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the most powerful women in international television illustrates, female executives are established[more...]
Sanwo-Olu, Del-York Unveil $100m Film City Project in Epe
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the $100 million First Film City in the state will help to create numerous job opportunities, stimulate[more...]
Meet The Tech Experts Behind “The Black Book” Netflix’s Latest Movie
Nollywood, the vibrant Nigerian film industry has been on an upward trajectory in recent years. But not too long ago, despite its undeniable potential, limited[more...]
Netflix’s Contributions to the GDP of African Countries
These streaming giants are vying to secure their share of the market in Africa's thriving creative entertainment industry, largely driven by a growing population and[more...]
Game of Thrones Author Sues ChatGPT Owner Over Copyright Infringement
US authors George RR Martin and John Grisham are suing ChatGPT-owner OpenAI over claims their copyright was infringed to train the system. Martin is known[more...]
Amazon Set to Introduce Adverts to its Prime Video Streaming Service
Amazon is set to introduce adverts to its Prime Video streaming service in 2024 as it seeks to put more cash into creating TV shows[more...]
