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

MTV BASE MOSHITO 2018 DEMO PRESENTATION IN JOHANNESBURG, SA

Aspiring musicians are invited to enter the Moshito MTV Base Demo talent search under the sponsorship of Moshito Music Market at Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition 2018.

This once in a lifetime opportunity will support with launching new talent to the heights of fame with support from Moshito and Viacom International Media Networks Africa channel brands, MTV Base and BET. The winner will receive a career starter pack filled with all the essential tools worth over a R100 000. This includes a professional demo recording, professional biography, a music video to be

FLY TV DIRECTORS IN DEEP (POSSIBLY PRISON TERM) TROUBLE

The Directors of Nour Vision Ltd, operators of Fly TV in Ghana have been cited for contempt of court for the unauthorized airing of football matches of the Premier League (PL) in disregard of a pending injunction application. 

Multichoice and SuperSport initiated a case against Fly TV at the Commercial Court, Accra in relation to the unauthorized broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2018, the PL and other television content rights violations. On 20th of June 2018, the High Court granted an injunction order against Nour Vision Ltd, operators of Fly TV restraining them from further airing of the football matches and

AMAA 2018 ON THE ROAD TO KIGALI RWANDA

With 5 nominations for Ghana AMAA 2018 nomination list has been announced. The event which is expected to travel for a whole week long promises to be a memorable one indeed. Kigali, Rwanda is poised to warmly hosting the entire continent with Glitz and Glam. 

Chairman of the selection committee Mr Shaibu Husseini made the announcement on behalf of the president of the AMAA jury for 2018 Dorothee Wenner on August 3, 2018 at 6pm at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.

Here are the nominees

AMVCA VOTING GOING ON LET’S BRING THE 7 AWARDS HOME TO GHANA

As date for the much-anticipated Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) gets closer, organizers have urged fans to continue to keep voting for their favorite actors and actresses in a movie or TV series. This year’s event takes place at the plush Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria on the 1st of September and will be broadcast live around the continent on Africa Magic.

The seven categories open to public voting at this year’s edition include: 

Best Actor in a Comedy (Movie/TV Series) 

Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) 

WEST AFRICA’S CHANGING FILM INDUSTRY

Very few things can win the hearts and minds of many in the way that film in West Africa has. 

What sets this particular film industry apart from those in other African countries is that storylines are deeply rooted in everyday life, which is why industries such as Nigeria’s Nollywood and Ghana’s equivalent have managed to be fan favourites from as far as Rwanda to all the way in South Africa. 

West Africa’s film industry, however, like many others, didn’t bloom in isolation. For renowned

AMAA TO ANNOUNCE 2018 NOMINATIONS ON AUGUST 3

The Africa Film Academy, organizers of the 2018 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will announce the list of nominations on August 3, 2018, in Lagos, Nigeria.

The event will be held at Wheat Beaker Hotel, partners for this year's event. Actors, Diplomats and Industry Stake holders in the African movie industry will attend the invite-only nominations announcement event. 

Dorothee Wenner, German Filmmaker and Berlin Film Festival Curator who is also the president of

SOUL DIVA ERYKAH BADU HEADLINES DSTV DELICIOUS 2018

She needs no introduction as she is one of the single most influential musicians in the world.

Erykah Badu, singer-songwriter is known for blessing our eardrums with her chart-topping hit album Baduizm which included tracks “Love of My Life”, “Bag Lady”, and “On & On”. 

Erykah Badu was born on February 26, 1971 to William and Kollen Wright in Dallas, Texas. She inherited a taste for music from her mother who introduced her to multiple genres of music (Joni

2018 MTV VMA NOMINATIONS

Sensational American rapper, Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, popularly known as Cardi B, has been named among the top nominees for the 2018 MTV’s Video Music Awards.

The sexy diva was nominated in 10 categories, including “Video,” “Song” and “Artist of the Year.”

According to a statement from Viacom, The Carters, which consists of the American hip hop duo of married musicians Beyoncé and Jay-Z, secured eight nominations including “Video of the Year,”

WIDESPREAD ENTRIES FOR THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY ACADEMY

The inaugural MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) academies have received an overwhelming response to the month-long call to entry campaign, which closed on 05 July 2018. Over 3 100 entries were received during this period, with Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia producing the largest number respectively.

“The extensive response we have received from across the 13 participating markets in Western, Eastern and Southern Africa, indicates that there is a tremendous need for a comprehensive educational programme of MTF’s magnitude,” says Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager,

ANTHONY OSARFO WRITES TO THE MOVIE INDUSTRY

The world outside is making billions of dollars from an industry they’ve taken serious whiles we have nothing to write home about from the same industry. Over the years the story has been the same and we always complain but no action taken. Those who know the way out are never given the opportunity but those who are clueless are the ones in the forefront. 

The Film Festivals on the African continent are serious places for our industry players to connect yet they have no idea whats going on around them. This is a painful situation that must not continue. 

Mr Anthony Osarfo, a seasoned journalist, movie critic and an entertainment pundit writes to the

KIGALI TO HOST CONTINENTAL SHOW AMAA 2018

In line with its pan-African and Africa integration agenda, the government of Rwanda through the Rwanda Convention Bureau and Rwanda Development Board has accepted to host the 2018 edition of the African Movie Academy Awards in Kigali in September.

According to a statement issued in Lagos by the organisers, the event will hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre on Saturday 22nd September 2018.

The 2018 nominees for the awards will be unveiled on July 21st at a media and industry event. German filmmaker and Berlin Film Festival curator, Dorothy Wenner has also been announced as the

2018 AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARDS NOMINEES

With just 2 months to go, Ghana stands the chance of winning 7 categories in the upcoming AMVCA’s. The nominee announcement was hosted by Ghana’s beautiful Joslyn Dumas and Nigerian comedian Bovi on Saturday 30th June 2018 via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic Channels on DSTV and GOTV.

Shirley Frimpong Manso leads the Ghanaian contingent with her movie Potato Potahto sweeping 5 nominations. Adjetey Anag got 2 nominations in the same category (Best Actor) with 2 different movies. 

Chris Attoh got 1 nomination with the movie Esohe and Lydia Forson who also got a nomination

9TH DURBAN FILMMART “OPEN FOR BUSINESS”

Durban, South Africa: Echoing government’s reassurance to investors into South Africa’s economy, the Durban FilmMart, one of Africa’s premier film industry events will be “open for business” when it begins its four day event on July 20 during the 39th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF).

The DIFF in partnership with the eThekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office, the City’s film industry development arm under the Economic and Development cluster, has, for nine years, presented this important gathering for filmmakers from across the continent and further afield with the specific aim at growing the African industry.

“The DFM attracts an array of film-makers including directors, producers, scriptwriters, investors and financiers, distributors and broadcasters as well as curators for festivals and other markets, and is

ATWAG’S SOLIDARITY WITH ZYLOFON CASH IN A PRESS STATEMENT

The Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG) has released a solidarity and condolence statement signed by Mr Kwame Dadzie (ATWAG PRO) standing by Zylofon Cash in their trying times. The sad blow that hit Zylofon Cash in Tamale as their team went about the business for the day Friday 29th June 2018 was a heavy one. 

Below is the press release of ATWAG (Arts And Tourism Writers Association of Ghana) 

ATWAG SYMPATHISES WITH FAMILIES OF TAMALE ACCIDENT VICTIMS.

The Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG) wishes to express its deepest

ZYLOFON CASH’S STATEMENTS AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT IN TAMALE

The great and beautiful Friday in Tamale for the Zylofon Cash Team with motor bikes, vehicles and pedestrians together in one cue came to an abrupt halt. The procession ended earlier than planned as a result of a fatal accident. 

Communications director, Mr Halifax Ansah Adoh has released a statement on behalf of the company and it states

“We are in deep pain and shock as we express our condolence to the families of all persons who lost

DSTV AND VODAFONE UNVEIL UNLIMITED DATA BUNDLES FOR WORLD CUP LIVE STREAMING

MultiChoice has partnered Vodafone to offer unlimited data bundles for customers to stream live World Cup games on the go. 

The global football showpiece, currently underway in Russia, will be watched live by millions of viewers around the world on television. Owing to the difference in time zones, some matches will be played whilst fans in Ghana are either at work or going about their usual schedules. In an age of increased mobility, a fast-growing way of consuming live television is streaming via Apps like DStv Now over the Internet.

The innovative bundle package will enable customers to watch great games during the tournament at home or in the office on their fixed broadband or their mobile phones. 

MULTICHOICE GHANA INTRODUCES NEW BUSINESS LITE PACKAGE

MultiChoice Ghana’s priority is putting customers at the heart of our business and are very excited to announce a new package for our commercial subscribers. MultiChoice believes this new package will offer the best value at an affordable rate to ensure hotels, pubs and clubs no matter their size can enhance their entertainment options. 

Speaking at the launch event in Accra, Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager, MultiChoice Ghana,

JOSELYN DUMAS & BOVI SET TO ANNOUNCE THE NOMINEES FOR 2018 AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Nominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) will be announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv on Saturday, 30 June at 6pm GMT.

The nominees for each category will be revealed by popular Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi. The 2018 AMVCAs is brought to viewers across the continent by Africa Magic in association with MultiChoice Africa and the sponsors, Airtel and Konga.

Speaking on the milestone telecast, Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, revealed

ONE WEEK TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA

Take an 8 day trip to South Africa and visit interesting places in Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria, Mandela Mall, Mall of Africa, City Tours etc.

Date: From 25th July

Package Includes;

• Return Flight Ticket

• 8 Nights Hotel Accommodation

• Airport Shuttle

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CARTOON NETWORK LOOKING FOR NEW ANIMATION TALENT IN AFRICA

The leader in children’s animation, Cartoon Network, invites African creators to submit their short-form comedy project in the first ever Cartoon Network creative venture run in Africa.

If there’s one thing Africans do well, it is the ability to laugh our themselves! Taking advantage of Africans’ humorous streak and incredible storytelling abilities, Cartoon Network Africa is proud to announce the launch of their brand-new initiative, Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab, an African venture designed to bring innovative, local short form content to the channel and its digital platforms,