Showmax, known as the home of the Real Housewives franchise, is back with another Nigerian reality television series, Sadau Sisters, starring popular Nigerian actress Rahama Sadau alongside her three sisters, Aisha, Fatima and Zainab. The 13-part series is set to premiere on February 12. ‘Wura’, ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos’, ‘Flawsome’ are Some of Showmax’s Most-Watched Titles in 2023 Sadau Sisters follows the lives of Rahama, an award-winning actress and star of the family, who is no stranger to controversy; Zainab, a baker, restaurateur and rising star; Aisha, a make-up artist and the peace-maker of the family; and Fatima, a…
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The Filmjoint Awards, an annual celebration dedicated to honoring excellence in short filmmaking, unfolded at the EbonyLife Place. The inaugural event featured 17 distinct categories, including accolades such as Best African Short Film and Best Actress/Actor in a Short Film. There were 40 nominated short films and short documentary films, with about 110 total nominees. Esteemed figures from the film industry, including Mr. Babatunwa Aderinokun, CEO of Trino Motion Pictures; and Mr. Chris Odeh, a prominent Film Producer and CEO of Sozo Films; along with other notable filmmakers like Bimbo Ademoye, Goodness Emmanuel, and Mautin Olorunleke (Mr.M), executive producer of…
Showmax has dropped the trailer for the second season of its Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominated drama series, Flawsome. The show is scheduled to return on February 12, 2024, coinciding with the relaunch of the new Showmax app. The series follows the lives of four dynamic and ambitious friends – Ifeyinwa, Ramat, Ivie, and Dolapo – dedicated to both their individual growth and their unbreakable bond. Season 1 presented various challenges for each character: Ifeyinwa (played by Bisola Aiyeola), a tech executive, discovered she wasn’t her father’s chosen successor after his demise. Ramat (Ini Dima-Okojie) faced the unravelling…
2023 was no doubt a big year for Showmax Originals in Nigeria with titles like The Real Housewives of Lagos and Crime and Justice Lagos nabbing AMVCA awards. These titles also earned a spot on Showmax Nigeria’s 2023 most-watched list alongside AMVCA-nominated Wura and Flawsome, reaffirming the streaming platform’s commitment to local content. Showmax Unveils New Subscription Plans and Prices Ahead of February Launch Date Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Ini Dima-Okojie and Enado Odigie Return in ‘Flawsome’ Season 2 Teaser The second season of The Real Housewives of Lagos broke first-day streaming records and maintained a weekly spot on the…
Ten months after MultiChoice, Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky announced a joint streaming vision for Africa, the new Showmax is here, featuring a refreshed brand and a massive content lineup, all delivered on a powerful new streaming platform. At the heart of the new offering is the world’s first standalone Premier League plan for mobile, with all 380 games offered live on Showmax Premier League for just N2,900 a month. In addition, there are two more Showmax plans available to customers: Showmax Entertainment on mobile for N1,200 a month, as well as the Showmax Entertainment plan priced at N2,500 per month…
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have celebrated the best of the African film industry since 2013 and will hold its tenth edition this year. After an exciting three-day ninth edition in 2023, the awards organisers, Africa Magic in association with Multichoice Nigeria, will recognise and celebrate the best African film talent in a grand ceremony later this year. Making the AMVCA Great Again— An 8-Point Plan Showmax Unveils New Subscription Plans and Prices Ahead of February Launch Date To this end, Africa Magic in association with Multichoice Nigeria, are calling on all African filmmakers to submit their movies and…
Prime Video will launch Nigerian movie Water and Garri, starring international singer Tiwa Savage, exclusively in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide in 2024. The drama tells the story of Aisha (Savage), an ambitious fashion designer, as she returns to her native home after 10 years away in the U.S., following a family bereavement. At home, things have changed—violence has escalated and tensions have been high. As she reconnects with family, old friends, and her past love, she must learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind. Filmed in the city of Cape Coast,…
We are not robots, we are also humans. Thank you for 2023! 2022 Year-In-Review: Getting to Know What Kept Me Up Team Members 1. What we did for the first time in 2023 Provided media coverage for a film event. Supported multiple festivals in one year as a media partner: TAFM, and ESIFF. Attended a major Netflix event. Attended several film premieres. Received and unboxed packages from TNC Africa, Netflix, Prime Video and Biodun Stephen. Started #WKMUpShorts on Twitter to spotlight a short film weekly. All thanks to a contributor. 2. Our future plans Hire an assistant editor Do more…
The new Showmax is launching in February 2024 with a brand-new look, a new app, and an entirely new product suite. This comes after the announcement of the partnership between MultiChoice and international media heavyweight Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky last year. In February, the streamer will be releasing a record 21 Showmax Originals from four African countries – that include five Originals from Nigeria, a revamped international content slate, and the continent’s first standalone Premier League mobile streaming plan. More than 1,300 hours of new Showmax Originals will be released in 2024 across Africa so viewers will be able to watch…
We have broken down all of the individual votes that were counted as part of the 2023 What Kept Me Up Critics Poll. You can find the full list of this year’s results here. The rules once again: – Films released to the general audience for the first time between December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2023. – The critics could select up to 3 names in the directors and performances category, which were counted as individual votes at the end.- Every critic could select their top 5 films (as listed under their names below). They were awarded points as…