Finally: AfricaMagic unveils own films on DSTV channel 151

Biola Alabi, Emeka Ike and Stephanie Okereke

This is definitely a cheering news for the ardent viewers of pioneer African content brand, AfricaMagic, which first launched on Pay TV platform, DStv in December 2003. Since then, it has become the home of authentic African storytelling; infusing film, music and entertainment to showcase the best of Africa and its rich culture.


Currently, the Pan-African platform boasts eight different channels
that deliver pure African entertainment, ranging from drama, comedy
and documentaries, to talk shows and reality shows, all of which
capture the diversity in African culture, history and storytelling.
These channels have been able to inspire and motivate remarkable
growth and keen interest in viewership and content creation, inspiring
AfricaMagic to further expand the frontiers of African entertainment
for Africa and by Africa to meet the demands and tastes of the its Pan
African viewers.

As a result, AfricaMagic is announcing its first ever original film
making platform,  AfricaMagic Original Films, set to further promote
and support the thriving Nigerian film Industry which will in turn
ensure AfricaMagic audience get the best in an array of films made in
Nigeria. AfricaMagic Original Films will premiere on AfricaMagic
Entertainment, channel 151 on the DStv Premium bouquet, on Saturday,
October 5th 2013. The first feature films will include; The
Undertaking, Protégé, The Night Raid, each starring some of the
biggest names and new entrants in the Nigerian film industry.

Speaking about this new initiative, Managing Director, M-Net Africa,
Mrs. Biola Alabi says “The focus for us at M-Net Africa is to
contribute to the further growth and development of the African film
and television industry. More importantly, we will continue to lend
our support and expertise to the creation and showcasing of original
African content and these 136 films to be produced under the
AfricaMagic Original Films umbrella represents a great leap in our
support of the growth of the film industry. Our brand, AfricaMagic, is
dedicated to showcasing entertainment for Africa, by Africa, and thus
ensuring that the rich and vibrant stories and legacies of Africa are
told.for Africans across the continent and beyond”.

DStv Premium subscribers can tune in to AfricaMagic Entertainment,
channel 151, every Saturday and Sunday evening at 20h30 to catch fresh
and never-been-seen-before, original African movies.
The cast of the first films to be broadcast include Mr. Blossom
Chukwujekwu, a young entrant to the movie industry who stars in
‘Jide,’, and Rachael Bakkam starring as ‘Andrea’ in ‘Undertaking’.

All AfricaMagic Original Films movies will be available on AfricaMagic
Entertainment, channel 151 on the Dstv Premium Bouquet.

For more information on AfricaMagic Original Films, go to www.africamagic.tv

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