After a four-year wait, Spotify is reportedly launching its high-fidelity (HiFi) audio streaming service, expected to be called “Music Pro,” in 2025.  According to a media report, the company is finalising details for the new premium offering, including streaming rights. The announcement was made on Tuesday. Read also: Spotify unveils Partner Program for creators to […]

Ghana-based digital streaming platform Aftown Music, which promotes and digitises African music, on Monday announced its launch in Francophone Africa, starting with Cameroon. The expansion is a collaborative effort with Cliq Empire, a creative agency and entertainment hub, to guarantee a smooth entry into the Cameroonian market. “We are thrilled to be working with Aftown […]

Hulu has announced new episodes of popular anime series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations will begin airing February 1. This addition includes episodes 211 to 293, all available in English dub. This move is part of Hulu’s strategy to enhance its anime offerings, catering to franchise fans eagerly awaiting these dubbed episodes. Read also: Netflix announces […]

Nigerian female artiste, Temilade Openiyi, popularly called Tems, won a Grammy award for the Best African Music Performance category with Love Me Jeje on Sunday at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Tems earned her first Grammy nomination in 2021 for a feature on Wizkid’s Essence and won her first Grammys in 2023 for Best […]

Netflix has confirmed that Squid Game Season 3, the final chapter of its record-breaking series, will premiere on June 27, 2025. The announcement was made by Netflix’s Head of Content, Bela Bajaria, at Next on Netflix, alongside first-look images hinting at an intense and suspenseful conclusion. Read also: Squid Game joins Call of Duty: A […]

Dubai has launched the Creators HQ at Emirates Towers to attract 10,000 influencers to the UAE. This announcement was made on January 12, 2025, during the third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2025, marking Dubai’s latest effort to tap into the booming creator economy. The summit, held from January 11 to 13 under […]

The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) Season 3 has set a new streaming milestone for Showmax, breaking its own first-day viewership record in Nigeria and Ghana.  The reality series premiered on Monday, 13 January 2025, as a fast-follow release on Showmax after airing on Africa Magic. This achievement underscores the growing demand for premium African […]

Call of Duty has partnered with Netflix’s Squid Game to introduce a fresh wave of content for players. The “Squid Game 2: VIPs Tracer Pack,” available in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, allows gamers to embody the luxurious and enigmatic world of the show’s affluent characters, the VIPs. Read also: Call of Duty x Squid […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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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 […]