adminand now has eight dedicated channels on DStv. These are AfricaMagic, AfricaMagic Entertainment, AfricaMagic Movies, AfricaMagic Movies 1 and AfricaMagic World, alongside the language-focused AfricaMagic Hausa, AfricaMagic Swahili and AfricaMagic Yoruba.
Available to different countries and on different DStv bouquets, together the AfricaMagic channels offer a one-stop destination for great African programmes across a range of genres — from movies, series and sitcoms to reality shows, celeb news, fashion, music and more.
Promoting the channel expansion was the dynamic “I AM AFRICA” advertising campaign which married the stars of AfricaMagic to a message of African pride and then celebrated those exceptional Africans who inspire us all. Underpinning the outreach campaign was a four-city tour in which the stars of AfricaMagic were showcased in Accra, Lagos, Lusaka and Nairobi.
Meanwhile, partnership and production were the two key values that drove AfricaMagic this past year.
The AfricaMagic teams working out of Johannesburg, Nairobi and Lagos continued establishing strong relationships with content suppliers, hosting workshops with industry professionals in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
The brand was also present at various key film markets such as Discop (South Africa), the Jahazi Film Festival (Zanzibar), the Alaba International Market (Nigeria), the Abuja Film Festival (Nigeria), the Hillywood Film Festival (Rwanda) and the Nile’s Diaspora International Film Festival (Uganda), where it actively engaged with the continent’s film and TV community. Additionally, AfricaMagic continued to invest in creating programming and the past year saw the launch of the celeb show “StarGist” which is screened every single weekday in prime time, ensuring that audiences stay up to date on all that is happening in the lives and careers of the world’s hottest stars, including those from right here at home!
Other highlights for AfricaMagic in 2012 were the launch of the East African lifestyle series “Mashariki Mix” which marked the first time AfricaMagic dual — created a show in two languages (English and Swahili); the 91-day hit series “Big Brother StarGame”; the recently premiered behind-the-scenes reality series “Omotola: The Real Me”; the exciting final season of “Jacob’s Cross”; more red carpet action from “53 Extra” and the introduction of gorgeous former Ms Black USA Osas Ighodaro on “Tinsel”!
It was also a big year for “Jara”, AfricaMagic’s Nollywood themed show that broke the news announcing the first ever AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards, in association with MultiChoice, which will award the continent’s brightest film and TV talent!
Now as 2012 draws to a close, AfricaMagic is preparing to screen “The Money Drop Nigeria”, which begins on DStv on January 13. Fast-paced and nail-biting, the show includes many thrilling moments that African audiences are sure to enjoy as the contestants start with US$ 100 000 and then play to keep it!
In 2012, AfricaMagic scooped several awards. It was recognised at the Nigerian Broadcasting Awards for “Tinsel”, “Jara” and “53 Extra” and also won honours at the prestigious Promax Awards.
Meanwhile, AfricaMagic MD Biola Alabi was named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2012.
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