Walt Disney Animation Studios is teaming up with the Pan-African comic book entertainment company Kugali to create an all-new original series called “Iwájú,” which will debut on Disney+ in 2022. WDAS Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee made the announcement this week, citing Kugali founders Tolu Olowofoyeku, Ziki Nelson and Hamid Ibrahim’s dream to bring African stories—created by African artists—to ...
NICKELODEON TO PREMIERE TYLER PERRY’S 1ST KIDS SERIES
Kid rapper and pint-sized powerhouse Young Dylan will join the Nickelodeon Africa family this festive season. The brand-new live-action series, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan,will premiere on Monday, 14th December exclusively on Nickelodeon Africa (DStv Channel 305) at 16:25 CAT/15:25 WAT. Executive produced, directed and written by Perry, the first scripted kids’ series by Tyler Perry, follows a family whose world is turned upside down when ...
ZAKES BANTWINI APPOINTED EXECUTIVE HEAD OF A&R FOR SONY MUSIC AFRICA
Platinum selling Artist & Producer, Zakhele Madida (Zakes Bantwini) has been appointed to the role of ‘Executive Head of A&R’ for Sony Music Africa. Zakes will assume the role immediately, working creatively to develop and release new content from Sony Music Africa’s domestic artist roster under the banner of a newly developed (soon to be announced) ...
SA’S ANGELO FALL SHORT OF BBA FINALE
Ethiopia’s Bimp and South Africa’s Angelo fell, one week short of the Grand Finale as they were evicted from Big Brother: The Chase during Sunday’s live eviction show. Their departure leaves Beverley, Melvin, Cleo, Dillish and Elikem in The Chase, and in contention for the USD300 000 prize next week. To vote via web or mobile ...
MICASA’S ALBUM SU CASA DEBUTES AT #1 ON ITUNES ON DAY OF RELEASE
Today, Soulful House act Mi Casa are celebrating their debut as the Number 1 most downloaded record on iTunes this week – which took place on the day of the release of their second album, Su Casa. Digitally the most accessible way to consume music these days, iTunes is the most current, real time tool ...
INTRODUCING THE GSPORT TRUST
Leading women’s sports initiative gsport is set to re-launch as seven eminent women make the pledge to raise the profile of women’s sport in South Africa. The formation of the gsport Trust comes as the initiative celebrates its seventh birthday after its launch on 1 August 2006, with the aim of telling the story of South ...
CHRIS ATTOH QUITS TINSEL
Acclaimed Ghana actor Chris Attoh has announced his resignation form the MNET Africa series Tinsel after 7 long years with the show. The role of the character the bubbly Kwame Mensah will be written out over the next few months and Chris will shoot his last scenes during September. We resigned to to pursue other career interests ...
TRACE SPORTS REBRANDS TO TRACE SPORT STARS ON DSTV
TRACE Sport Stars is the first entertainment channel dedicated to the lives of sport celebrities. It takes a unique behind the scenes access on sporting icons. The brand evolution reflects the editorial move to give the channel a stronger focus on stars and sport celebrities. The introduction of the new brand provides an immediate recognition and ...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: MILLER BOOMTOWN TO SHUTDOWN THE DURBAN JULY
Johannesburg, South Africa – Known for hosting the biggest marquee at the Vodacom Durban July last year, Miller has upped the ante and will feature international hiphop frontman rapper 2 Chainz this year. Gearing up to be a showdown to remember, Miller also announced today the renaming of the Miller Marquee to Miller BOOMTOWN. Atlanta rapper, ...
'A VERY BONANG YEAR' 2 PART SPECIAL ON AIR THIS AUGUST
AVON JUSTINE DONATE 1.5 TONS OF SANITISER TO FRONTLINE POLICE
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