GOOD NEWS!!! TWO NEW CHANNELS ON GOTV MAX

This October, GOtv is taking entertainment to the ‘Max’ with not, one but two channels launching this Thursday, 18 October, offering more sporting action and entertainment for its customers. The brand-new football focused SuperSport Select 5 and popular international urban lifestyle channel, BET, join the already vast array of quality channels on the GOtv MAX package.

DEPUTY MIN. OF TOURISM OPENS MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY WEST AFRICA ACADEMY

The West African Academy of MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) was officially opened in Lagos by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ziblim Barri Iddi and the Lagos State Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Steve Ayorinde earlier this week. The MTF Academy is expected to provide Africa’s next generation of film and television storytellers from Ghana and Nigeria with a 12-month training programme.

DSTV EUTELSAT STAR AWARDS WINNER TO WATCH LIVE ROCKET LAUNCH

This year’s edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition is a few weeks away from closing and students in Ghana are encouraged to enter this essay or poster competition. This exciting journey is opened to all secondary schools in Ghana; students between the age of 14 and 18 years can enter by either writing a creative essay or designing a poster based on the following topic: 

“Currently, satellites are being used in a variety of ways but there is always room for expansion and

FINALLY!!! MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY READY FOR TAKEOFF 1ST OCTOBER 2018

Ahead of the official opening of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy this weekend in Lagos Nigeria, all indications form the Academy directors give the all clear and eagerness to admit the maiden batch of sixty students from all over Africa to start their one-year hands on training. According to West Africa Academy Director, Femi Odugbemi “there is the need for the next generation of African filmmakers to acquire skills that could significantly improve their craft and

FLY TV RAIDED FOR BROADCAST RIGHT INFRINGEMENT

The Film and Television industry in Ghana continues to grapple with the illegal broadcast of content/piracy by Television stations resulting in huge revenue losses. The sports and film sectors continue to be the hardest hit by this menace. Several local TV stations have been airing international sporting events without going through the process to acquire rights for the territories they operate in

SOUTHERN AFRICAN MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION FIRES

The board of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has issued after it believes a lot didnt go down well with its former administration the folowing statment.

The board of SAMRO is gravely concerned about a failed R47-million investment in a music rights initiative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

We have recently completed a forensic audit into the investment from which it appears evident that the board was misled into believing it was possible to successfully establish a music rights

RANDY CRAWFORD SAYS GOODBYE AT TIME SQUARE

Legendary American jazz and R&B singer, Randy Crawford will perform her last show in South Africa at Time Square’s Sun Arena next month. Tickets to the one-night-only concert are selling fast at Computicket and fans are encouraged to book soon to avoid missing out on Crawford’s last show in South Africa.

“We are honoured to host the iconic Randy Crawford for her final show on South African soil in October. The concert promises to be a fantastic celebration of a brilliant music career,” says Brett Hoppé, General Manager at Time Square South Africa.

4 GHANAIAN FILMMAKERS OFF TO MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY ACADEMY!

                        

Meet the future of Africa’s Film & Television Industry! MultiChoice Africa is delighted to reveal the 60 hopefuls who have been chosen to be the first students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (MTF)! The candidates were chosen after a two-months long process of shortlisting candidates from over 3 000 entries from 13 Africa countries, this was followed by a rigorous interview and adjudication process by a group of film and television industry experts and regional

DR TUMI MARCHES ON TOWARDS VOORTREKKER MONUMENT

It’s a matter of days before gospel genius Dr Tumi writes his name into history books as one of the first musicians to perform and fill up the 30 000 seater Amphitheatre of the Voortrekker Monument in the City of Tshwane.

Fans, followers and supporters of Dr Tumi will be treated to a special night under the stars on 1 September 2018 at the Gathering of Worshippers concert where he will dish his hottest and newest gospel tunes and records his next live album and DVD. It promises to be a night of sing-along praise

AMVCA TO CELEBRATE BRILLIANCE BEHIND THE CAMERAS

Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) organized by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice is set to celebrate the great talents in the movie and television industry across Africa who creatively tell our stories through films, documentaries and series.

Some of these categories include: Best Make-up, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Video Editing, Best Lighting Designer and Best Costume Designer. Of the twenty-five categories in this year’s awards, Ghana won nomination in seven categories with the