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Aftown expands to Francophone Africa with launch in Cameroon

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Showmax to livestream Tyla’s historic homecoming concert, marking a first for African streaming

Showmax is becoming Africa’s first streaming service (SVOD) to livestream a homegrown concert.  On January 18, 2025, fans in 44 African countries can watch Grammy-winning amapiano superstar Tyla perform live from the SunBet Arena, Pretoria, exclusively on Showmax.com. This event marks the first time an African female artiste’s concert is streamed live on the platform. […]

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Mark Angel reflects on $3.7 million forex loss: ‘It was the year I lost everything’

Nigerian comedian and content creator Mark Angel took to Instagram on January 5 to share the painful financial ordeal he faced in 2024, revealing that he lost approximately $3.7 million (N5.7 billion) to forex trading. He described the loss as one of the most challenging experiences of his life, which left him drowning in debt […]

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Spotify unveils Partner Program for creators to monetise content

Spotify has officially launched its Partner Program today. The program aims to empower creators in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia. This initiative allows creators to earn revenue based on engagement from paid subscribers, similar to YouTube‘s model. With over 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers, Spotify aims to enhance its platform […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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Spotify users alarmed as pornographic content appear in search results

Spotify is currently experiencing a surge in user complaints due to reports that pornographic content has been appearing in search results. This issue came to light on December 28, 2024, when a Reddit user posted a screenshot showing explicit videos alongside searches for popular artistes like M.I.A.  Many users expressed shock and concern, mainly because […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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DStv’s festive surprise: 3 days of free access to all channels

MultiChoice Nigeria on Friday announced a three-day free viewership to all subscribers to appreciate their support and patronage as the year draws to a close. From December 27 to December 29, 2024, subscribers  will enjoy unrestricted access to all DStv channels.  This festive initiative aims to enhance subscribers’ viewing experience and attract new customers during […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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Audiomack marks 5th anniversary in Africa with over 58 billion streams of Afrobeats music

Audiomack, a leading music streaming platform, celebrated its fifth anniversary in Africa on December 13, 2024.  Founded by Dave Macli, Audiomack has significantly impacted the music landscape across the continent, especially in Nigeria, where it opened its first office.  This milestone reflects the platform’s commitment to supporting African artistes and promoting genres like Afrobeats. Read […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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GOtv Nigeria announces ‘Open Window’ promo for the festive season

GOtv Nigeria has revealed a thrilling “Open Window” promotion to help families throughout the country make this holiday season one to remember. The promotion, which runs from December 13, 2024, until January 6, 2025, enables subscribers on less expensive subscriptions to take advantage of premium content that is normally only available on the GOtv Supa […]

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Duolingo and Netflix launch Korean language challenge

Netflix partnered with Duolingo yesterday to launch the “Learn Korean or Else” campaign. The campaign is designed to engage fans of the hit series Squid Game in language learning before its second season premiere on December 26.  This collaboration aims to enhance the learning experience by incorporating over 40 keywords and phrases from the show […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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Excited song lovers eagerly await Spotify Wrapped 2024: Here’s what you should know

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is highly anticipated by users eager to discover their personalised listening statistics from the past year. The feature has yet to roll out as of yesterday, making this year’s release slightly later than previous editions Social media is abuzz with excitement as users express their anticipation, sharing comments and hints about what […]

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Instagram influencer and YouTuber Nons Miraj debuts ‘Hunt Game’ dating app

Instagram influencer Chinonso Ukah, known as Nons Miraj, is making waves in the dating scene with her upcoming app, Hunt Game, which is set to launch on Wednesday in Lagos.  As a YouTuber and host of the hit show The Hunt Game Show, Nons Miraj said she seeks to help single people find real relationships […]

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African Board Games Convention 2024: Live in Abuja on November 30!!!

Are you a board gamer, a lover of tabletop games cause we’ve got exciting news for you? Do you have kids who are natural fun-seekers and ready to explore a gaming arena of over 600 games?   Or maybe you’re just a curious cat wondering what to do on November 30?   The African Board […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo and MrBeast YouTube collaboration: I meet MrBeast to break the internet

Cristiano Ronaldo and MrBeast, two titans in their respective fields of sports and digital entertainment, have teamed up for a YouTube collaboration that promises to “break the internet.” Ronaldo confirmed the news with a teaser for the video titled “I Meet MrBeast To Break The Internet,” which premiered on November 21. Read also: Jadrolita: The […]

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MultiChoice subscribers drop by 243,000 due to high inflation

Between April and September 2024, MultiChoice Group, an African pay-TV provider, reports that its Nigerian division lost 243,000 customers for both its DStv and GOtv services. According to MultiChoice’s financial results for the fiscal year that concluded on September 30, 2024, which were released on Tuesday, many of its customers have had to give up […]

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