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Focus on Africa: Join Komla Dumor and Sophie Ikenye as they cover the latest news in Africa. Focus on Africa reports on various issues including current affairs such as the fall of governments, rising economies, wars and poverty. BBC Africa correspondents report on challenging issues as well as entertainment, culture and sport.  Komla Dumor won the Journalist of the Year award in 2003 at the Ghana Journalist Association Awards. As of June 2012, Komla was the main presenter of the BBC World News flagship programme Focus on Africa. Komla joined the BBC African Service in 2006 as host of the radio programme Network Africa. From 2008 to 2012 he presented The World Today on the BBC World Service. He began presenting the World News and Africa Business Report on BBC World News television. Prior to joining the BBC he worked for JOY FM in Accra. Watch Focus on Africa on Friday, 28th December at 19:30 CAT on BBC World News.2012’s final The Big Friday Show:  Hosted by comedian Basketmouth and C-Von, The Big Friday Show brings fireworks, fun and Nigerian youth culture to Friday night TV. Slots featured on the show include interviews with the hottest Nigerian celebrities, entertainment news and gossip from the digital sphere. In his typical comic style, Basketmouth promises “The Big Friday Show will give you more entertainment than a Super Eagles and Black Stars soccer match, more gossip than a group of women in a hair salon and more videos than Alaba has to offer!!!” Tune in to MTV Base on Friday, 28 December at 20:30 CAT for 2012’s final The Big Friday Show. Best of London 2012: The London 2012 Olympics were undoubtedly one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Trace Sports was there to capture all the blood, sweat and tears. Best of London 2012 brings DStv viewers a special show dedicated to the highlights of the summer in London and an overview of the moments that thrilled sports fans all over the world. Champions such as Jessica Ennis, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps flocked to the city to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games that proved to be a uniting, exhilarating experience the world round. Catch all the best Olympic action on Friday 28 December at 22:00 CAT. Are We There Yet? : In Are We There Yet? Nick, a playboy bachelor, has fallen for beautiful executive Suzanne. In his quest to win her over, Nick has many drama filled obstacle to overcome, including her kids. When business commitments threaten to strand, Suzanne, who is out of town without her children for New Year’s Eve, Nick volunteers to escort them. This becomes a golden opportunity for the kids to make life very difficult for him. See how Nick survives the trip on Saturday 29 December at 19:00 CAT. Royal Variety Performance 2012; The first ever Royal Variety Performance concert took place in 1912. Since 1921 it has become an annual event, with great musical performances in front of members of the British royal family. This is the first time the event is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall, in front of its largest audience ever. The event is hosted by British comedian David Walliams and was attended by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Some of this year’s performers include Alicia Keys, Neil Diamond, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart, One Direction and Andrea Bocelli. Tune in to M-Net on New Year’s Eve for the Royal Variety Performance at 00:30 CAT. New Year’s Eve: The Movie New Year’s Eve celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, as the lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year’s Eve, one the most dazzling nights of the year. New Year’s Eve features some of Hollywood’s leading actors such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel and Ashton Kutcher. Catch New Year’s Eve on Sunday 30 December at 20:30 CAT. Ice Loves Coco:  America’s most unlikely and unconventional couple returns to screens this month with another season that takes you beyond the hype and speculation. Married for over a decade, rapper Ice-T and model Coco Austin still share a love that defies the Hollywood stereotype as they navigate through families, friendships and everyday life. On Saturday December 29 at 22:00 CAT. Batman Special: This month’s Cartoon Network cinema on DStv focuses on the legendary, world renowned caped crusader, Batman. Can Batman save Gotham City from the evil schemes of some of his worst enemies? Tune in to these four films every Friday in December to find out: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm – Friday 28th December at 19:30 CAT. Jungle Junction: Zooters Surprise Delivery: On Friday 28 December Disney Junior premieres a Jungle Junction special – a fun-filled two-part episode called Zooter’s Surprise Delivery. In this double-episode length special the friends find a baby Flagogo bird. They decide to adopt it and discover being a parent is hard. Soon they must learn an even harder lesson – how to say goodbye.  Don’t miss the fun on Friday 28th December when Zooter’s Surprise Delivery premieres at 08:00 CAT.  ]]>