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More Children’s Entertainment added to DStv and GOtv with the launch of PBS Kids

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In an effort to reach more children, PBS Distribution has partnered with MultiChoice Africa to bring PBS KIDS’ high-quality educational children’s content to the DStv and GOtv platforms available in all of sub-Saharan Africa. From Wednesday22 May, all active DStv customers as well as GOtv MAX and Plus customers will enjoy PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC, ARTHUR and other well-known PBS KIDS series available on their tv screens on DStv channel 313and GOtv channel 156.

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More Children’s Entertainment added to DStv and GOtv with the launch of PBS KIDS

“MultiChoice is always open to exploring ways to expand our customer offering, adding a children’s channel that is not only entertaining but also experiential and educational adds value to our DStv and GOtv packages,” Cecil Sunkwa-Mills, Managing Director, MultiChoice Ghana.

Andrea Downing, Co-President of PBS Distribution, comments, “We are excited to offer this new audience the opportunities that PBS KIDS content offers.  PBS KIDS is the number one educational media brand for kids, offering children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds. DStv and GOtv are inviting parents and children to experience this trusted content that helps children learn and grow.”

Among the series included in the channel are:

PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC®
PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC®, based on the beloved book series by Victoria Kann, encourages children to engage in self-expression and to explore the arts, including music, dance, and visual arts. Kids will be inspired to get creative by Pinkalicious, Peter, and their friends through adventures in their neighborhood of Pinkville!

ARTHUR
Based on the best-selling children’s books by Marc Brown, ARTHUR follows the adventures of 8-year-old Arthur Read. Join the beloved aardvark forheartfelt and humorous stories about family, friends, and the challenges of growing up. 

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WORDWORLD
The lovable WordFriends take children on adventures in a world of words where they encounter problems that can only be solved by building a word. Playfully demonstrating the connections between letters, sounds, words, and meaning, WORDWORLD empowers children to advance from learning letters to learning how to read. 

PBS KIDS on DStv and GOtv will also feature episodes from POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER, PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD, and TIME WARP TRIO.

Visit www.dstv.comor https://eazy.gotvafrica.com to sign up to a DStv or GOtv package of your choice or for more information.

DStv customers can access parental controls for a safe viewing environment anytime, anywhere via the DStv Now mobile app or online now.dstv.com.  

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Ghanaian Reality Show, GH Queens, starring Efia Odo, Mona 4 Real, Shatta Michy Gets AMVCA Nomination

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Ghanaian Reality TV show, GH Queens, has received its first nomination at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMCVA) slated for May 11 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The season 2 of the show is contending against The Real Housewives of Lagos, Nightlife in Lasgidi, and LOL Naija in the Best Unscripted Series category of the AMVCAs.
The show follows the daily lives of Efia Odo, Mona 4 Real, Michy Diamond, and Cookie as they navigate fame in the bustling world of Ghanaian showbiz, and captured the eyes and hearts of reality show lovers in Ghana and beyond through its raw unfiltered storytelling.
“Being nominated for an AMCVA is a dream come true for the entire GH Queens team,” Ayebea ‘BZ’ Darko, creator of the show, said. “We poured our hearts and souls into this project, and it’s incredible to see our hard work recognized in this way.”
The winner in the Best Unscripted Series category will be decided by a jury headed by renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Femi Odugbemi – alongside public votes.
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an award show presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding performances in television, film, entertainment, and digital content creation throughout Nollywood and the entire African continent.
Visit the official AMVCA site www.africamagic.tv/amvca to vote for GH Queens. In case you missed it, GH Queens season 2 is currently streaming on Showmax.
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‘Cooking With GameChangers’ first Episode Features Abiodun Adigun of Credit Direct and Joy Adesanya Odunlami of The Braiding Vault

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Cooking with GameChangers is now live! 

 

The debut edition features Abiodun Adigun, Chief Marketing Officer at Credit Direct Finance Company Limited, a leading consumer lending company in Nigeria, and Joy Odunlami, Founder of The Braiding Vault, a top specialist braiding salon.

 

The GameChangers battle for the title of “Ultimate GameChanger” as they create their unique versions of “Rice & Beans with Plantain”. Our show host, Daniel Etim-Effiong,  and Judges M.I Abaga, Kaffy, and Captain Toba have a hard task of watching and judging the GameChangers.

 

Who will win this episode? 

 

Watch a-day-in-the-life of these top business minds even as they go on to battle for the title of “Ultimate GameChanger” in the kitchen. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZMFIIUiUs

 

A-day-in-the-Life of Abiodun Adigun, Chief Marketing Officer at Credit Direct Finance Company Limited. 

Watch now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDPw_WsCwR0

 

A-day-in-the-Life of Joy Odunlami, Founder of The Braiding Vault. 

Watch now – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHMP2o4Q9Dw

 

Cooking with GameChangers is a spinoff of the popular inspirational TV show, ‘Binging With GameChangers’, which is Nigeria’s most syndicated talk show with over 60 million monthly viewers. Cooking with GameChangers is now airing on YouTube and on TV stations nationwide.

 

Each episode of Cooking with GameChangers follows a day in the life of a top corporate executive and entrepreneur who end up in a Cook-off that is supervised and judged respectively by celebrity host, Daniel Etim-Effiong, and judges M.I Abaga, Kaffy, and Captain Toba.

 

Watch the first episode here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH_-OcY4pX3GoR_WSsKTwzbP7WRcHJc_O&si=Mkj4DKPPrL7yEQrT

 

YouTube Channel: @B2GNetwork

 

You can also Catch the show every weekend on TV stations nationwide:

 

SATURDAYS:

NTA Network: Saturdays at 10.30 AM

Silverbird: Saturdays at 1.30 PM

Views Channel: Saturday 6:30 PM; Repeat: Mondays at 9:30 PM; Wednesdays at 9 PM

 

SUNDAYS:

Africa Magic Family: Sundays at 3.30 PM: Repeat: Wednesdays at 1.30 PM

TVC: Sundays at 5.30 PM

NTA2: Sundays at 5.30PM

Wazobia Max: Sundays at 5.30 PM; Repeat Mondays at 7 PM

Wazobia TV: Sundays at 5.30 PM; Repeat: Mondays at 7 PM

 

Follow the show:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithgamechangers/

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cookingwithgame

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cookingwithgamechangers

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithga…

LinkedIn: @CookingwithGameChangers

 

Cooking with GameChangers is supported by Power Oil, 2Sure and Aquafina.

 

Media Partners: BellaNaija, Pulse.ng and Ameyaw Debrah.



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MultiChoice Announces Head Judge and a Date for 10th AMVCA

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MultiChoice, in partnership with Africa Magic, has announced that the 10th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), will be held from 10th – 11th of May 2024. The organisers also revealed ace filmmaker, director, producer and pioneer Academy Director of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, Femi Odugbemi as head judge of the awards.

In her press conference held in Nigeria today, Dr. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice described the 10th AMVCA as a celebration to mark a decade of brilliance, innovation, and the sheer magic of African storytelling on screen.

“The AMVCA has established itself as the benchmark for excellence in the African film industry. This edition is not just the celebration of excellence in filmmaking, but also a heritage of an award that has improved careers and boosted talent development on the continent”.

Dr. Tejumola further disclosed that the pool of quality entries this year will be a significant task the jury and head judge to review.

“For this edition, we received entries from films and talent across Africa. Shortlisting has begun and we will now move to the judging phases. For this special edition, we are making changes to the award categories. The Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories will now be determined by the jury. We are also delighted to announce ace filmmaker, director and producer, Femi Odugbemi, as the Head Judge for the 10th AMVCA.

“In partnership with our sponsors, Amstel, Pepsi, Promasidor and Martell, we call on Africa to join in this celebration, as we begin with the announcement of final nominees in each category, live across all Africa Magic channels, on March 24, at 8pm. The voting portal will open immediately after the announcement,” Tejumola said.

The 10th AMVCA’s two-day celebration will kick start on the 10th May with the Young Filmmakers and Content Creators event in the morning, followed by the Cultural Day and Opening Night celebration in the evening and the Main Awards Ceremony the night of 11th of May 2024.

Commenting on the task before the award jury, Odugbemi said: “This prestigious award is celebrated for its unwavering dedication to excellence, and the jury remains steadfast in ensuring only the most outstanding works earn a spot on the nomination list. Having served as the head judge in previous editions, I can unequivocally state that evaluating the remarkable submissions by talent across Africa is an extremely challenging task I assure everyone that the final selection will truly represent the best in the field”.

Other sponsors of the 10th AMVCAs include TECNO, Verve, QuickTeller, Tiger Beer, MTN and Indomie. The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievements in film and television production in Africa.

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Cooking With GameChangers Premieres in Lagos with a Sublime Unveiling Mixer

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Cooking With GameChangers was unveiled to guests at an intimate mixer held at the prestigious business club, Capital Club Lagos, on Thursday, March 7th 2024. The brand new TV Show format was premiered in a room full of top executives, entrepreneurs and culinary experts.

Daniel Etim-Effiong who is the host of the brand new show, also played host to guests alongside show creator, Seyi Banigbe. M.I Abaga, Kaffy, and Captain Toba Abifarin are judges on the new show, Cooking with GameChangers, and were all present to participate in exciting activities at the premiere.

Guests arrived to drinks and Hors d’oeuvres as they mingled. The host after that asked for guests to interact with at least five people to memorise their full names and occupations for a chance to win a cash prize. Popular blogger, Tai, of Foodie in Lagos emerged as the winner of this challenge.

Show creator, Seyi Banigbe, who is a lawyer, media executive, and host of talk show, Binging with GameChangers, welcomed guests, introduced the new show and gave insight into how the new show was created and developed. She showered accolades on the show’s judges and host highlighting how each person performed phenomenally well during the filming of Cooking with GameChangers.

The judges participated in a fun meal-plating game where they were challenged to make the best plating with the jollof rice and vegetables provided. Guests had a lot of fun cheering the judges who were judged this time by leading food bloggers and chefs. Gina Ehikodi-Ojo of Geena Foodies and Spice chose Captain Toba’s plating as her favourite. 

Guests proceeded to watch an episode of Cooking with GameChangers while they enjoyed a specially curated 2-course dinner. Notable culinary experts and influencers present were Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, Tai of Foodie in Lagos, Abisodun of Meals with Abi, Grace of Velvety Foods, Atinuke Obele of Teekayskitchen and many more.

The GM of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, was present alongside featured GameChangers such as the GM of LASWA, Damilola Emmanuel, Segun Dada of CAPSA, Segun Bankole of Sovereign Trust Insurance, Ngozi-Ezeka-Atta of Jaga Beauty, Yemisi Obe of Grandios Pap amongst many others.

Cooking with GameChangers is a spinoff of the popular talk show, “Binging With GameChangers”, which airs on TV stations nationwide and has amassed over 60 million monthly viewers in its 7 years of airing on television.

Each episode of Cooking with GameChangers follows a day in the life of a top corporate executive and an accomplished entrepreneur who ends up in the Cooking with GameChangers kitchen for a cook-off to determine the “Ultimate GameChanger”. The cooking competition is supervised and judged by celebrity show host, Daniel Etim-Effiong, and judges M.I Abaga, Kaffy, and Captain Toba.

Watch Episode 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZMFIIUiUs

Subscribe to @B2GNetwork on YouTube for updates on fresh episodes of Cooking with GameChangers.

Follow Cooking with GameChangers here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithgamechangers/

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cookingwithgame

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cookingwithgamechangers

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithga…

LinkedIn: @CookingwithGameChangers

You can also watch the show every weekend on TV stations nationwide:

SATURDAYS:

NTA Network: Saturdays at 10.30 AM

Silverbird: Saturdays at 1.30 PM

Views Channel: Saturday 6:30 PM; Repeat: Mondays at 9:30 PM; Wednesdays at 9 PM

SUNDAYS:

Africa Magic Family: Sundays at 3.30 PM: Repeat: Wednesdays at 1.30 PM

TVC: Sundays at 5.30 PM

NTA2: Sundays at 5.30 PM

Wazobia Max: Sundays at 5.30 PM; Repeatt Mondays at 7 PM

Wazobia TV: Sundays at 5.30 PM; Repeat: Mondays at 7 PM

Cooking with GameChangers is supported by Power Oil, 2Sure and Aquafina.

Media Partners: BellaNaija, Pulse.ng and Ameyaw Debrah.

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Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves on Crackle

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Join your friends from Crackle in celebrating the strong women of Hollywood with these FREE titles starring some of your favorite leading ladies leading the action! 

DOWNLOAD THE FREE CRACKLE APP FOR YOUR MOBILE, TABLET, LAPTOP, OR CONNECTED TV AT YOUR FAVORITE APP STORE and watch all of these titles and MORE this month!

Outbreak

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Crackle Original Series

A dangerous virus appears in a group of homeless people, causing a risk of outbreak. How long will it take Anne-Marie Leclerc, director of the Emergency Public Health Laboratory, to realize that an actual epidemic is starting to take shape?

Cast: Julie LeBreton (True North), Guillaume Cyr (Bungalow), Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin (Ruptures)

Available: 3/1/24

The Wall Season One

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Detective Sergeant Celine Trudeau is assigned to investigate a strange homicide that took place in Fermont, a small mining town on the Labrador border. Upon arriving, she discovers “The Wall”-an immense structure that protects the inhabitants from the icy Arctic wind. This place of refuge for the population becomes a crime scene.

Cast: Isabel Richer (Trauma), Alexandre Landry (True North), Maripier Morin (The Fall of the American Empire)

Available: 3/1/24

Blast

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In a Parisian parking lot a bomb disposal expert finds herself trapped in her car with her kids as an anti-tank mine has been set under the car. Sonia is used to face dangerous situations, but with the children’s lives on the line and her boyfriend left outside, powerless, the stakes have never been higher. They have 30 minutes to diffuse the bomb and work out who could be the mastermind behind this. Will they stand united until the end or will the family implode under pressure?

Cast: Nora Arnezeder (Leopard Skin), Pierre Kiwitt (Das Boot), Radivoje Bukvic (Taken)

Available: 3/1/24

Colonia

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In the heat of the 1973 Chilean military coup, a young woman’s desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, an ex-Nazi cult from which no one has ever escaped. Inspired by true events.

Cast: Emma Watson (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds), Michael Nyqvist (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol)

Available: 3/1/24

Black Mamba

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Feature Film

When a woman is killed by corrupt cops, she is reincarnated as an assassin charged with destroying those who killed her and her friends.

Cast: Dawna Lee Heising (The Paradise Motel), Lyindaa Russell (The Land), Anita Farmer Bergman (On Sacred Ground)

Available: 3/1/24

Hangmen

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Feature Film

Ex-CIA agents–one good (Rick Washburne), one bad (Jake La Motta)–slug it out on the streets of New York City.

Cast: Sandra Bullock (Miss Congeniality), Jake La Motta (Maniac Cop), Rick Washburne (Mississippi Burning)

Available: 3/1/24

Girl

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Feature Film

A young woman returns to her small hometown intent on killing her abusive father only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she uncovers a family legacy more dangerous than she’d imagined.

Cast: Bella Thorne (Paradise City), Elizabeth Saunders (From), Mickey Rourke (Sin City)

Available: 3/1/24

Intensive Care

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Three low-life criminals plan to rob an elderly woman’s home, but her caregiver turns out to be a former special ops agent with an agenda of her own.

Cast: Tara Macken (NCIS: Hawaii), Jai Rodriguez (The Rookie), Kevin Sizemore (NCIS)

Available: 3/1/24

Absolution

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Feature Film

Harmony is a super-empath, born with the power to absorb the fear of others. With a storm of negative energy encroaching, Harmony must find the strength to take hold of her power to save the man she loves and the world around them.

Cast: Jacqueline McKenzie (Deep Blue Sea), Eamon Farren (The Witcher), Lewis Fitz-Gerald (Pitch Black)

Available: 3/1/24

Juncture

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Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a young woman hunts down criminals who evaded justice while trying to stay one step ahead of the police

Cast: Kristine Blackport (Californication), Jason Coviello (Stranger Things), Charles Thomas Doyle (There Will Be Blood)

Available: 3/1/24

My Sisters

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A women’s support group becomes the target of a misogynistic brotherhood when the youngest member tries to conceal a deadly secret.

Cast: Chandler Young (9-1-1), Diana Sanchez (The Neighborhood), Cait Bidwell (Mayans M.C.)

Available: 3/1/24

Deadly Dispatch

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After her best friend is tragically murdered in an apparent robbery gone wrong, Tiffany Jackson takes justice in her own hands to find his killer.

Cast: Tamala Jones (Booty Call), DomiNque Perry (American Hero), Martinez (The Walking Dead)

Available: 3/1/24

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“It’s a whole new ball game”: Shirley Frimpong-Manso on ENO S2, now streaming on Showmax

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The long-awaited second season of the hit Ghanaian drama series ENO is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes releasing every Thursday.

Directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and produced by Ken Attoh, ENO S2 sees Gloria Osei-Sarfo’s Abena grapple with her authoritarian past and the repercussions it has had on her daughters. Her newfound peace is shattered when her ex-husband’s estranged daughter makes a dramatic entrance into their lives.

Emelia Asiedu and Esi Hammond also return alongside John Dumelo, Michael Katahena, Godwin Namboh,  Michelle Hammond, Brian Angels, Dela Seade and Kabutey Ocansey, with Darlyn Adu-Gyamfi, Melvin DK Asinyo, and Kwame Dzokoto Amanda Jissih joining the cast.

We caught up with the director, Shirley, who shared more about what viewers can expect in the brand-new season.
What has been the most exciting thing about working on ENO S2?
The cast mainly. Everybody brought their A game, and they did this from the bottom of their souls. This season, I’m telling a different story but staying true to the characters’ core values. It’s important for the viewers to still recognise their favourite characters but enjoy a different path of storytelling from them.
With some new characters being introduced this season, what does this mean for the story and who should viewers be wary of as the troublemaker(s)?
I am particularly excited to introduce another important member of the ENO family: Nana Akua, who joins ENO S2 as Abena’s estranged husband’s daughter. She is the ultimate troublemaker this season. She kicks up quite a storm and it’s great to see how the other sisters rally around her to get some of her action. Also, there’s an introduction of a very powerful rich family, the Prempehs. They are hilarious and big doers, mimicking the unique Ashanti style of success. Viewers are in for a real treat.
Mariam Owusu Poku, who was a big part of the story, isn’t coming back for Season 2. Was this a personal decision on her part that forced you to write her out or was it always part of the story?
It was a personal decision. It seemed like a problem in the beginning but it allowed me to explore an even more exciting storyline. I think people are going to love how we weave her absence into the new story direction.
Looking at how the show has progressed from Season 1 to Season 2, who has been the most interesting character to develop and direct?
I’d say Tessa, who’s played by Emelia Asiedu. She starts from being almost afraid of what life has to offer to taking life by the horns. She becomes assertive, and her challenges invigorate her.
Abena’s relationship with her daughters has certainly changed. Should we still expect her to have the upper hand in Season 2 or has she learned her lesson about meddling in her daughters’ lives?
Oh, Abena learns many lessons in Season 2, including the arrival of Nana Akua. This changes the dynamics for her. We’ll see her going through the journey of unlearning some of her own life lessons.
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger with the girls finding out the mysterious helper in their lives is actually their estranged father. How should we expect their relationship with him to change?
It’s a whole new ball game in Season 2 with the girls and their father. They each develop a unique relationship with him but even he learns that abandoning the girls for this long has its repercussions.
What about his influence on Abena’s life?
After many years of his being absent in her life, Abena is not about to roll over and let Bessa take over parenting from her, even as he tries his best. It’s a rollercoaster ride with this pair, and right from episode one they hit the ground running.
What does this new season hold for lovebirds Safowaa and Junior?
Every relationship goes through its tumultuous stage. Unfortunately for this pair, their love story becomes crazier. This is because the love is strong but their pride is even more fragile.
What about John Dumelo’s Chris? Do you think there’s any redemption for him with his brotherhood involvement or even with Tessa?
Chris makes a surprise return, with many twists and turns. The brotherhood never forgets. The season finale embodies that warning to the core.
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