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- 1 Feb 2010
PAFF Honours Amaa Founder for Promoting African Culture
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder, African Movie Academy Awards (Amaa) has been selected for the Pan African Film Festival/Africa Channel Visionary Award for her efforts in promoting African culture…
- 4 Jan 2013
Airtel-Sponsored AMAA Film Screening Wind up in Abuja
It was a gathering of Nollywood bigwigs in the nation’s seat of power, Abuja as the curtains finally fell on the nationwide screening tour of 2012 African Movie Academy Awards (AMMA) winning movies…
- 5 Apr 2021
AFA Calls for Entries for 2021 AMAA Awards
Africa Film Academy (AFA), organizer of the Africa Movie Academy Awards has called on filmmakers to submit entries for the 17th Edition of the AMAA Awards. In a press release, AFA said submission for…
- 27 Jun 2022
AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival Empowers Local Filmmakers
This year the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has partnered with StarTimes, the biggest pay-tv company in Nigeria, hosted the AMAA-StarTimes Short Film Festival (The Shorts). The Event is…
- 8 Mar 2010
280 Films Make AMAA 2010 List
A total of 280 films across Africa have been nominated for this year's edition of African Movie Academy Awards holding in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Shuaib Hussein, chairman of the award's College of…
- 20 Feb 2019
DStv’s The Voice Hostess Anele Mdoda Heads to the Oscars
The countdown to Hollywood’s most prestigious ceremony, the 91st Annual Academy Awards has begun, and this year, Hollywood will be graced by Host of DStv’ s reality show The Voice South Africa :…
- 27 Apr 2009
UBA Extends Goodwill to Filmmakers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has restated its commitment to the growth and development of the African movie industry, through the creation of an enabling environment for film and movie financing.…
- 30 Mar 2009
UBA Explains Sponsorhip of AMAA
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has stated that its sponsorship of Africa Movies Academy Awards (AMAA) is a demonstration of its commitment to promoting the continent’s art and entertainment…
- 16 Feb 2009
TextNigeria Restates Commitment to Quality Mobile Service
TextNigeria, a local mobile marketing solutions company securing distribution rights for 2G and 3G GSM technology, has pledged to continue offering excellent services to its teeming customers.…
- 21 May 2024
Instagram Celebrates African Women in ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ 2024 Campaign
In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made By Africa, Loved by the World’. In a first, this year's Instagram campaign celebrates…
- 18 Aug 2022
Showmax Collaborates With CANAL+ to Premiere Epic, Action, Fantasy Series this September
Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Blood Psalms, an epic action-packed African fantasy series. A co-production with CANAL+, Blood Psalms will premiere on Showmax on 28 September, 2022 with new…
- 25 Apr 2013
Onyeka Onwenu, Others Become X Factor Judges
Glo has announced the judges for X Factor, the world’s biggest singing reality TV show, which the company has brought to Africa for the first time. The judges are veteran singer Onyeka Onwenu and…
- 19 Oct 2009
Nollywood: Experts Identify Burning Issues at Roundtable
The Goethe-Institut Nigeria and Communicating for Change (CFC) recently held a roundtable event on the Nigerian film industry, looking at the issues affecting its future, as well as the progress that…
- 28 Sept 2009
Piracy Takes Centre Stage at Nollywood Roundtable
It was a mind stimulating session at the Goethe-Institut, last week when major stakeholders in the Nigerian movie industry (otherwise known as Nollywood), which has attracted so much attention from…
- 14 Nov 2019
Imo State @ #StartupSouth5 Uyo, Seeks Broadband Connectivity Partnership to Deepen Digital Economy
Imo State Government is exploring possibilities to deepen broadband connectivity across the state, according to Nze Meekam Mgbenwelu, the state commissioner for Technology Development. …
- 16 Apr 2015
Principal Photography Begins on SHIJUWOMI
Filming on SHIJUWOMI, a post colonial cinematic adaptation of Rasheed Gbadamosi’s book, Behold My Redeemer has began, under the stylish direction of Niji Akanni (Aramotu, Heroes and Zeroes), an award…
- 18 Dec 2020
Minister Lauds Nigerian Film Selected for 2021 Oscars
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has lauded the emergence of ‘The Milkmaid’ as Nigeria's representative in the International Feature Film category of the 2021 Oscars. In a…
- 26 Oct 2018
Glo-powered African Voices Features African Film Personalities
The Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices will this week beam its lights on African film professionals who are showcasing the continent’s film prowess across the world. The weekly half hour programme…
- 18 Mar 2022
Eight Days of Magic: Africa Magic Unveils Plans for 8 the AMVCAs
Africa Magic, in association with MultiChoice, has announced an eight-day series of events to herald the 8th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) set to hold on May 14, 2022.…
- 16 Jun 2008
Celtel Takes 9ice to London for Mandela’s Birthday Concert
Celtel Nigeria has announced its decision to take one of the country’s hottest music stars, 9ice, to London for Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Music Concert. 9ice (born Abolore Adegbola Akande)…
- 19 Sept 2024
Glo-sponsored African Voices Playmakers Hosts Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka
This weekend’s edition of Globacom-sponsored African Voices Playmakers on CNN International will host Nigeria's literary colossus and global icon, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka. The…
- 5 May 2022
South African Media Personality, Bonang Matheba, Joins IK Osakioduwa as Co-Host for 8th AMVCAs
Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice have announced the hosts for the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, set to hold on May 14, 2022, in Lagos. The multi-talented…
- 22 Nov 2014
Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic as Head of Productions
Yibo Koko, renowned theatre practitioner, film director and writer, has joined the Africa Magic team as Head of Productions for M-Net West Africa. Mr. Koko’s appointment is effective immediately, as…
- 16 Dec 2025
MultiChoice Talent Factory Calls for Entries Into Fully Funded Film Training Programme
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake. MultiChoice The fully funded programme…
- 11 Oct 2013
Winners Emerge in Microsoft's 9japps Challenge
Microsoft Nigeria has announced winners in the Windows Phone category of the inaugural 9japps Competition, a local app development contest for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 applications. The…
- 24 Jun 2021
Triggerfish Launches Netflix-Sponsored Pan-African Story Artist Lab
Triggerfish calls for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab sponsored by Netflix. Shortlisted applicants will have three months of paid skills development with international industry experts.…