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- 13 Aug 2020
BET Africa Presents “No Limit Chronicles,” A New Original Docuseries About Master P And No Limit Records
BET Africa DStv Channel 129 is bringing audiences the captivating story of Master P and No Limit Records with a new production titled “NO LIMIT CHRONICLES.” The five-part docuseries will recount the…
- 15 Jun 2017
DStv Brings BET Award to Subscribers Across Africa
BET Africa announced that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman Gian Arthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the 2017 “BET Awards” as well as Lifetime…
- 2 Nov 2015
MultiChoice Africa Refreshes Bet Channel Offerings
MultiChoice Africa has announced that from December 1, general entertainment channel, BET, will launch on DStv Compact Plus and Compact bouquets. DStv Compact Plus and Compact subscribers will now…
- 20 May 2016
Wizkid, Nominated for “Best Int’l Act: Africa” At BET Awards 2016
Nigerian superstar acts Wizkid and Yemi Alade have been nominated for the Best International Act, alongside South African trio of hip hop giants AKA and Cassper Nyovest and dance/house legend Black…
- 27 Jun 2016
Africa Celebrates as Black Coffee & Falz Win Big at 'BET Awards' 2016
BET Africa (DStv channel 129) has revealed that legendary South African artist Black Coffee has become the first South African artist to win Best International Act: Africa at the BET Awards, while…
- 17 May 2019
Burna Boy, Mr Eazi & Aka Nominated For Best International Act @ BET Awards 2019
BET in Africa, part of the Viacom International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, today at a press conference in Lagos, announced the local nominations for the BET Awards 2019…
- 13 Dec 2017
BET to Broadcast 2017 MOBO Awards Highlights in Africa
BET has announced that they will air a one-hour highlights show of the prestigious 22nd annual MOBO Awards. The world-renowned awards show celebrating the best in urban music, will broadcast…
- 2 Aug 2019
VIMN Africa’s EVP & MD, Alex Okosi, named Honorary Fellow of National Institute of Marketing Of Nigeria
Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and BET International, Alex Okosi on Thursday received another befitting industry…
- 21 Jan 2020
VCNI Announces New Africa Executive Leadership Team As Alex Okosi Moves to New Opportunities
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has announced the departure of VCNI veteran Alex Okosi, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of VCN Africa and BET International at the end of…
- 12 Oct 2012
Comviva Bets Big on Mobile Data Growth in West Africa Region
Comviva , the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS is betting big on mobile data growth in West Africa with its award winning mobile data platform , which helps operators to provide…
- 13 Sept 2019
Falz, Sarkodie & Nasty C Make History As First African Nominees At BET Hip Hop Awards 2019
BET International has announced the launch of a new category to honour artists from around the world during the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019. Artists from Africa, Europe and Canada will compete for the…
- 21 Feb 2020
Alex Okosi on MTV Base Behind The Story, Talks on Humble Beginning, Launching MTV In Africa & More
On Tuesday, the special episode of MTV Base Behind The Story featured Alex Okosi, who is the driving force behind ViacomCBS Networks Africa, home to powerhouse entertainment brands BET, Comedy…
- 25 Jun 2020
ViacomCBS Networks Elevates Monde Twala to BET International Leadership Role
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) on Thursday announced that Monde Twala, Senior Vice President of ViacomCBS Networks Africa, Editorial and General Manager, has also been appointed Peer Lead…
- 15 Nov 2020
MultiChoice Bets Big with $81m BetKing Deal
MultiChoice, Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator, has acquired a 20% stake in BetKing, a pan-African sports betting group. As part of the deal, MultiChoice has made an made an upfront investment of $81…
- 28 Nov 2019
VIMN Africa and MultiChoice Group Renew Distribution Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 13 Feb 2020
VIMN Africa, MultiChoice Group Renew Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 13 Aug 2025
AfDB Adopts AI to Fast-track Africa’s Development Blueprint
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is betting big on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for delivering Africa’s ambitious Agenda 2063. With hands-on training in tools like ChatGPT and Google…
- 24 Oct 2021
MultiChoice Nigeria Unveils Exciting Lineup of Shows and Series Ahead of this Years Festive Season
MultiChoice Nigeria has unveiled a lineup of new shows, series and other content offerings coming to its DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms ahead of the festive season and well into 2022. The content…
- 20 Jan 2026
Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Bid to $27.75 Cash Offer as MultiChoice Secures HBO Future
Netflix has amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) into an all-cash proposal worth $27.75 per share, removing the stock component in an effort to counter a hostile bid from…
- 25 Nov 2020
MTV Africa Music Awards 2021 Goes Virtual
MTV Africa and MTV Base announced the return of the continental flagship award show in 2021. The Iconic MTV Base celebration, MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), which showcases the ultimate in African…
- 10 Nov 2020
ViacomCBS Networks Africa Scoops 29 Awards @ PromaxBDA Africa Awards 2020
ViacomCBS Networks Africa scooped a record 29 awards at this year’s prestigious PromaxBDA Africa 2020 Awards. Promax is the global association for the entertainment marketing industry, representing…
- 4 Dec 2025
Paramount Africa Shuts Down after 20 Years
Paramount Africa is officially shutting down at the end of December 2025, drawing the curtain on more than two decades of operations in South Africa and Nigeria. The company, which once reached over…
- 2 Dec 2025
DStv Subscribers May Lose CNN, Discovery, TLC in 2026
DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN International, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, from Jan. 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD…
- 4 Nov 2019
Burna Boy Wins ‘Best Africa Act’ Award at 2019 MTV EMA’s
Burna Boy a serial hitmaker has emerged winner of the Best Africa Act award at the 2019 MTV EMA’s. Burna who was nominated alongside fellow Nigerian, Teni the Entertainer , South Africa's Prince…
- 2 Oct 2019
Burna Boy, Nasty C, Teni Others Battle For Best African Act At The 2019 MTV EMAs
MTV on Wednesday announced nominations for the “2019 MTV EMAs,” including six top acts from the African Continent; BET Award winner Burna Boy & BET Award nominee Teni, South African rapper Nasty…
- 2 Aug 2019
Ayeni Adekunle, BlackHouse Media Founder and CEO Named Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
Ayeni Adekunle, Public Relations and Marketing expert and CEO of Nigeria’s leading PR agency, Black House Media (BHM) has joined an elite class of distinguished Nigerian professionals following his…
- 29 Jan 2020
Nigeria Leads as Africa’s Tech Start-ups Attract $2bn Investment
In 2019, 243 African tech start-ups raised a total of $2.02 billion in equity through 250 rounds, representing a 74% growth year-on-year that saw Nigeria attracting the highest. This is according to…
- 3 Mar 2016
D'Banj, Pearl Thusi Emerge "Lip Sync Battle Africa" Hosts
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has announced the hosts for Lip Sync Battle Africa, the first localised format of the multi-platform, pop-culture phenomenon to air on the…
- 20 Apr 2020
MultiChoice Offers Upgrade to Higher Packages for Free
MultiChoice has announced that it will be rewarding DStv and GOtv subscribers, who are fully paid up on their subscriptions, with an upgrade to the next higher package at no extra cost. This offer…
- 2 Aug 2020
Elumelu Advocates Collaborations to Boost Africa's Fortunes
Tony O. Elumelu, group chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has said that the Corona virus pandemic has presented a perfect opportunity for foreign investors to invest in Africa, owing to the…