Entertainment Business

Biyi Bandele, a prolific playwright, novelist, and seasoned Nigerian film director died on Sunday 7th of August 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. His death was announced by Temi Bandele, the daughter of the iconic filmmaker via the social media platform, Facebook. She said, “I am heartbroken to share my father’s sudden…

Funke Akindele is one of Nigeria’s well-known actresses. She has more than 24 years of experience working in Nollywood. She has built a solid career from appearing in comedy films. Akindele is regarded as one of Nigeria’s highest-paid actresses. She became well-known because of her performance in the film Jenifa,…

The super-rich in Zimbabwe lives a dramatically different life from the country’s average and lower class. This includes flaunting their money, which ranges from a $14,000 alligator skin to gold-plated Giuseppe Zanotti sneakers to a Batmobile and private jets decked out in gold. In a country where the GDP per…

Nigerian celebrities are constantly scrutinised by people who are curious about what they wear, the most expensive car they have, what properties they are acquiring, among other things. However, being a celebrity comes with a lot of challenges, with society constantly putting your life under scrutiny. A musician, an actor,…

Amazon Prime Video is set to expand into the streaming market in Africa through its partnership with Inkblot, a leading production company. With the increasing internet connectivity in Africa, streaming companies are leveraging this opportunity to expand their offers to win more subscribers by forming partnerships with local studios and…

Advancements in technology have provided a way for emerging startups in Africa’s music streaming industry to compete favourably via blockchain. With the emergence of blockchain technology on the continent, startups are creating a way for new music streaming businesses to grow fast. The integration of this, according to report, has…

The streaming music provider today added a new Netflix Hub to its app, which will serve as a consolidated location for obtaining official...

Nigerian startup AmplifiHub is empowering musicians, music producers and songwriters to monetise their music. The platform launched in 2019 to help assist African music producers and musicians to make a living from their profession both locally and abroad. Co-founded by Sarz, a Nigerian leading music producer for popular artists like…

Squid Game ranks as no 1 series in Nigeria and 94 other countries on Netflix. The fictional drama from South Korea Neflix's...

Global streaming giant, Netflix, has disclosed on Monday, that it will be launching a free mobile plan in Kenya. A move to tap the nation’s customer base of over 20 million users.