All 10 episodes of My Perfect Funeral, the Ghanaian docu-reality series that goes behind the scenes of planning a proper Ghanaian burial, are now available to binge on Showmax. In the interview below, creator and executive producer Deloris Frimpong Manso shares her journey on the making of My Perfect Funeral, her biggest challenges and what’s next for her in the …

As a self-confessed fan of Glitz Africa, it’s such an honour for me to be given a little slice of the Glitz Africa pie to bring you my column every couple of weeks. This is my chance to reflect on some of the news stories I’ve covered over the past couple of weeks here in the UK, as well as …

Nigerian Man, the next time you patronise a prostitute, know that you are contributing to financing organised crime. Nigerian Woman, the next time you solicit for sex to get paid, know that you are at the mercy of the man who’s paying: he may be a rapist or killer.  Nigerian Citizen, the next time you buy any hard drug, know …

African streaming service Showmax has announced its next Original title in Ghana, The Billionaire’s Wife, a 10-part drama series that will be released on the platform from 2 March 2023. The Billionaire’s Wife follows Adepa, a 19-year-old from the slums of Ashaiman who marries an old billionaire with the aim of turning her fortunes around, only to find out that …

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ won seven awards, Including Best Film, while ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘Elvis’ won four awards each, with Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett landing leading actor and actress honors. See the list of winners below. Best Film All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER The Banshees Of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All At …

It’s time to take a trip to the city of power! Reality show lovers are in for a treat this weekend as the highly anticipated reality show The Real Housewives of Abuja (RHOAbuja) is now streaming exclusively on Showmax. The latest edition of the hit reality TV franchise takes viewers to Nigeria’s capital city as it follows the luxurious lives …

Lynx Entertainment are set to re-launch their TV platform with new shows from Sika Osei, DJ Vyrusky, Richmond Xavier Amoakoh (Lawyer Nti) and more. The over-the-top, next-gen media channel will offer immersive content that cuts across the contemporary lifestyle of today’s African; projecting dynamic culture while keeping their audience entertained with music, film, talk shows documentaries & more. The content …

Shanty Town, the New Netflix Original Series entertaining Nigerians, deliberately showcases parts of our culture – Afrobeats, pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo…but it is the Ibibio language spoken between Ini Edo’s character, Inem, and Nse Ikpe-Etim’s character, Ene, for about 30% of the series’ dialogue, that is impossible to ignore. The Ibibio people account for about 8 million out of Nigeria’s 225 …

On the opening day of The Joburg Film Festival, Showmax released an open commissioning brief to the African film industry calling for pitches for a slate of 10 live action films. The African streamer has won the South African Film and Television Awards’ Made-for-TV Movie Award for two years in a row, first with Loving Thokoza and then with Boxing …

Ryan Coogler and Tracy Oliver, who are both University of Southern California alumni, have joined the School of Cinematic Arts Board of Councilors. The writer, director and producer, known for Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Creed, is a two-time Oscar nominee. He credited the school for all the skills he has used during his more than a decade-long …