africa magic
28 Feb
West Africa’s leading film school for young, talented and passionate filmmakers, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), is set to premiere two feature films, Grown and Her Dark Past on Africa Magic. The two compelling films which are the final projects of the MTF Class of 2023 students, will exclusively premiere on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Urban in the first two weekends this March.
3 Feb
Africa Magic has unveiled two new local series, Grandpa Knows Best, Buri, as well as a new game show, Siblings Challenge as part of its programme line up this February. Set in modern-day Lagos, Grandpa Knows Best is a dramedy about Tade Idejo (played by the legendary Papi Luwe), a 70-year-old father, and his about-to-be-divorced…
13 Jan
Africa Magic has said it’s gearing up to be an even more productive year with a slate of brand-new content launching alongside the New Year.
11 Nov
Intense rivalry, drama and can-do spirit of families are expected to be on display in new Africa Magic family game show, Indomie Love Bowl. Stephanie Coker and 12-year-old Darasimi Nadi are co-hosting the show. There are 13 episodes and three different families will have opportunity of competing in every episode. Each episode, divided into five…
8 Nov
Africa’s leading entertainment company, MultiChoice, yesterday announced that through Africa Magic, it has commissioned, produced, and acquired more than $85 million worth of local content in 20 years to create opportunities for young creators to earn a living from their work and for Africa to tell its authentic stories. It however said this substantial investment is under threat from piracy.
22 Oct
The birth of Africa Magic, 20 years ago, heralded a paradigm shift for the entertainment industry. Joke Silva is one of the veterans who witnessed this rebirth. She speaks on how Africa Magic visualised the present-day Nollywood from the onset and established a solid platform for talent development and growth of the industry. It’s 20…
1 Oct 2023
As part of activities to mark its 20th anniversary celebrations, Africa Magic has unveiled a new brand logo and identity colours for each of the seven Africa Magic channels. MultiChoice is Africa's leading entertainment platform serving over 23.5 million households in 50 markets across sub-Saharan Africa. Since inception in 2003, it has remained a platform…
30 Sep 2023
As part of Africa Magic’s 20th-anniversary celebration, Nigeria’s leading pay-TV service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced that the Africa Magic Showcase channel will be open to GOtv Supa+ subscribers from October 1.
17 Jun 2023
A new reality dating series, What Will People Say, an in-studio blind date show where the studio audience gets the final say on who, out of six hopefuls, wins a date with an eligible single man/woman (known as the seeker) has made ..
7 May 2023
As part of its commitment to the growth and development of the Nigerian movie industry, Africa Magic is set to hold a film and television stakeholders engagement session on May 10, in Lagos.