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- 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…
- 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…
- 21 Jul 2016
“MTV Base Meets Bill Gates” Conversation to Dwell on Technology in Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa is excited to reveal that Bill Gates is to appear on a special episode of “MTV Base Meets…” The US entrepreneur and philanthropist will make a…
- 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…
- 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…
- 10 Dec 2018
Club MTV Base in partnership with Coca Cola was sensational with Olamide, Juliet Ibrahim, Sensei Uche in attendance
The highly anticipated edition of Club MTV Base finally took place at Quilox Night Club, VI on December 8 2018. The 24-hour music channel from Viacom International Media Networks Africa, MTV…
- 4 Feb 2019
VIMN AFRICA to Host Panel With Top Industry Experts At Social Media Week Lagos
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) is set to host a panel of Nigeria’s leading industry experts at Social Media Week Lagos on Tuesday, February 5th by 4:30 pm. Taking…
- 19 Aug 2018
Nickelodeon, Maltina Bring Nickfest 2018 to Lagos
Nigeria’s biggest family festival, Nickelodeon NickFest in partnership with Maltina is set to take place in Lagos on September 29th and 30th. Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN…
- 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…
- 7 Feb 2019
VIMN Africa Hosts Panel with Top Industry Experts at Social Media Week Lagos
VIMN Africa hosted a remarkable panel session featuring Nigeria’s top industry experts tagged: ‘Music, Content and Consumer Experiences Changing The African Narrative’. Hosted by MTV Base VJ, Folu…
- 24 Jan 2019
Ayeni Adekunle BHM Boss Named as Social Media Week Lagos panelist
Ayeni Adekunle, Founder/CEO, BHM Group is set to join other notable names as they explore issues relating to how entertainment and consumer experiences have helped shaped the African narrative from a…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 20 May 2019
BHM Lead Consultants To Attend DMWF in London
BHM has announced the participation of two of its Lead Consultants in the 2019 London edition of Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) holding at the Business Design Centre in London. Enitan Kehinde,…
- 2 Jun 2019
BHM Emerges PR Agency of The Year 2018 at Brandcom Festival
Black House Media (BHM), foremost media and public relations company has been awarded the ‘PR Agency of the Year’ 2018, at the recently held Brandcom Festival. Organised by Brand Communicator…
- 24 Sept 2018
First Developer Cohorts Complete Andela Fellowship
Andela, the company that identifies and develops Africa’s most talented software engineers to help companies scale with high-performing teams, celebrated the first set of developers to have completed…
- 16 Nov 2022
Alex Okosi Named One Of UK’s Most Influential Black Persons For Second Year Running
Alex Okosi, one of Africa's tech leaders, has been honoured as a member of the UK Powerlist 2023. Okosi, who is Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, received the honour for the second…
- 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…
- 24 Oct 2019
RMD, Tobi Bakre, Osas Ighodaro, Others Join MTV Shuga Cast As New Season Returns This October
Youth-Focused Pan-African TV drama, MTV Shuga Naija, is returning this October with a brand new season themed “Choices.”. The award winning TV drama will premiere on the 23rd of October, 2019 on MTV…
- 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…
- 3 Mar 2020
Social Media Week: What ViacomCBS Network Told Industry Leaders
ViacomCBS Networks Africa as part of its anniversary, hosted a remarkable panel of Nigeria’s top industry thought leaders at Social Media Week Lagos on February 27th, 2020 to discuss the theme,…
- 10 Nov 2021
Twitter and ViacomCBS Announce Global Content Partnership, Plans for Twitter ‘Watch Parties’
Twitter and ViacomCBS on Wednesday announced a sizable global deal that will see the social media platform streaming digital content from across the ViacomCBS portfolio of news, sports and…
- 10 Nov 2021
BHM Salutes Alex Okosi on UK Powerlist Nod
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has saluted Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100 most influential black people in the Powerlist 2022. Alex Okosi, Managing…
- 23 May 2019
Andela Launches The Power of “X” Campaign
Andela the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers, is recruiting mid and senior level developers in 2019, as part of a new Power of ‘X’ campaign, as it…
- 3 Jun 2015
EbonyLifeTV, SUMMVIEW Launch Platform Dedicated to African Content
At the occasion of the 1st edition of the DISCOP in Abidjan, EBONYLIFE TV is proud to announce a strategic partnership with which enables the launch of a Premium multi-screen VOD…
- 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…
- 23 Sept 2016
Trevor Noah to Host MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016
South African comedy legend and host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah is heading home to host the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), Africa’s most…
- 13 Oct 2016
Nuvu: Ericsson Signs Major Content Deals
Ericsson on Thursday announced the signing of deals with leading content distributors for its subscription video on demand (VOD) service, Nuvu. Through the deals, Ericsson has acquired more than…