Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s Champaign premieres on DStv, April 5

The movie is a political drama series that follows the unruly lives of a young political campaign team who work tirelessly to make political history by getting a single mother elected as the first female President of the Country whiles dealing with their own personal demons.

It stars Joselyn Dumas, JOT Agyeman, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Joselyn Dumas, Nana Aba Anamoah, John Dumelo, Fred Amugi, Zynnell Zuh. Akorfa Adjeani-Asiedu, Anima Amisa Amoah, Fred Amugi and many others.

Shampaign premieres April 5 at 9:00 PM on Africa Magic Showcase DStv Ch151 and shows every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:00PM

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Black Girls Rock: Premieres on Saturday 9 April at 6:05pm

Black Girls Rock 2016 is an annual award show, founded by former DJ and model Beverly Bond that honours and promotes women of colour in different fields from music, entertainment, medicine, entrepreneurship and visionary aspects. The star-studded evening celebrates the strengths, triumphs and talents of Black women.  The much-deserving celebrants and award recipients have included legends and newcomers who continue to make strides in entertainment, corporate America and philanthropy.

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Regular Show (new episodes): Tune in every weekday at 2:00 pm from Monday 4 April.

Best-friends park keepers Mordecai and Rigby are back in a brand new season of slacking off this April. Watch as park manager Benson tries to flavour-up the annual Halloween party by renting a wish making machine, whilst Mordecai tries his best to prevent Rigby from getting fired… Are you ready to kick back and enjoy all this fun?

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The Furchester Hotel (New episodes): Monday from 4 April at 2:35pm

The Furchester Hotel is designed to encourage creative problem-solving, introduces brand new characters and also welcomes the beloved Elmo and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. As guests arrive at the hotel, they are greeted by monster owner Funella Furchester and his colourful family.

Nina and the Neurons: Get Building (New episodes): Tune in every Wednesday from 6 April at 3:20pm

Scientist Nina and her young Experimenters travel the UK and Europe in search of amazing structures. With the help of Nina’s five animated sense Neurons, they explain how and why construction works and what makes buildings and structures so brilliant.

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Bear Grylls: Mission Survive (Premiere): From Tuesday 5 April at 7:00pm

Under the watchful eye of adventurer Bear Grylls, eight celebrities embark on a 12-day expedition into the rainforest of Costa Rica, where they must learn to navigate tough terrain, build shelters, make fire and eat whatever food nature provides. Among the stars joining Bear are double Olympic gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes, Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall, plus actors, pop stars and even a DJ. Bear also challenges some of these famous names to face up to their fears, be it an aversion to creepy-crawlies, water or heights.

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Alaska Haunting (Premiere): From Friday 8 April at 7:00pm

In Alaska, no one can hear you scream. ‘Alaska Haunting’ explores real-life ghost stories in the far north of the United States. Each hour-long episode features an Alaskan family’s account of otherworldly encounters that left them frozen with fear, and how they turned to paranormal investigators for help. Miles of forest separate neighbours in America’s northern-most state, but hauntings are so common that locals turn to the Internet to share their terrifying tales.

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Catch Phrase (Season 3): Tune in every weekday from Wednesday 6 April at 5:15pm

An all new Catch Phrase returns with an updated format, a brand new set, exciting 3D graphics and a dynamic new end game. Stephen Mulhern will be asking contestants and audiences to ‘say what they see’ as he hosts a reboot of the much-loved game show, that the whole family can play. Players compete to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues and one lucky contestant will go through to the Super Catchphrase for the chance to win fifty thousand pounds.

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Manson’s Lost Girls: Sunday 3 April at 6.00pm

Manson’s Lost Girls follows Linda as she first arrives at the seemingly idyllic Spahn Ranch hippie commune where she is embraced with open arms. Seduced by the group’s freelove lifestyle, Linda revels in the sisterhood and acceptance. Taken with Manson, he soon draws her into criminal activities, including late-night “creepy crawls” and stealing from lavish homes. Linda reluctantly becomes an accomplice in Manson’s “Helter Skelter,” a drug-fuelled murder spree that included the brutal death of actress Sharon Tate.

Don’t Tell The Bride: Monday 4 April at 5:10pm

New to Lifetime®, Don’t Tell the Bride is a series where the brides leave the wedding planning to the groom, who must choose every detail of their wedding – from venue to cake to wedding dress. The groom gets three weeks and £12,000… and the bride gets no say in how they use it. So saddle up and get ready for something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. With 12 brave brides deciding to leave the biggest day of their lives in the hands of the men they love, what could go wrong?

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Focus: Sunday 3 April at 6:05pm and on M-Net Movies Premiere at 6:30pm

Will Smith and Margot Robbie star in this crime drama. A veteran con-man, but after taking a novice under his wing, she throws his plans out the window.

The Gunman: Sunday 10 April at 6:05pm and on M-Net Movies Premiere at 6:30pm

Award winning actors Sean Penn and Idris Elba star in this thriller. An elite sniper kills a Congolese Minster. He returns to the Congo years later, but is now a target himself.

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The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (New series Premiere): Sunday 3 April at 6:05pm

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is Morgan Freeman’s epic exploration and intimate reflection on God. Each episode will centre on one big question about the divine: from the mystery of creation, the true power of miracles, to the promise of resurrection. These timeless and universal mysteries impact everyone from every faith.

Rebel Pope (Premiere): Sunday 3 April at 7:00pm

Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s dramatic journey from humble origins in Argentina to becoming the first Jesuit and Latin American Pope, on a mission to restore the integrity of the Catholic Church, and awaken the faith of billions. The film interweaves drama and documentary to tell the inspiring story of how painful experiences of a Bishop whose radical views would make new enemies, but also put him on the road to the Vatican…to become Pope Francis.

Supercar Megabuild (New Series Premiere):

Tune in every Tuesday from 5 April at 7:00pm

Afzal Kahn has built a thriving, international business restyling great cars to look incredible. Kahn can bring in high-rolling clients, while his business partners Ralph and Ranencan help him execute tricky, one-off projects that he normally wouldn’t take on. Together these three undertake incredible high-end visions that showcase their collective skills.

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* Studio Universal – “4 Weeks, 4 Hunks”: Celebrating the alpha male in support of the release of Universal’s The Huntsman

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME: Saturday 2 April from 4:00pm 

A double-header of Jean-Claude Van Damme action gets  underway with Kickboxer (18:00), starring Van Damme as a cornerman who, after seeing his brother paralysed in the ring, vows to learn the ancient art of kickboxing in order to exact revenge. Then, in The Hard Corps (19:40), Van Damme is an Army veteran who assembles a team of bodyguards to protect a champion boxer, but complications arise when the boxer’s sister falls for the ex-soldier. Vivica A Fox stars.

CHRISTIAN BALE: Airs on Saturday 9 April from 4:00pm

Settle in for a Christian Bale double-bill, starting with Reign of Fire (18:00). A long-dormant species of dragon has reawakened, almost wiping out humanity, but a small band of survivors attempt to fight back. Matthew McConaughey and Izabella Scorupco also star. Harsh Times (19:45) stars Bale as an ex-Army Ranger suffering from PTSD who is rejected for a job with the Los Angeles police and falls into a life of petty crime and violence. With Eva Longoria and Freddy Rodríguez.

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El Classico: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Saturday 2 April at 6:15pm. To watch on DStv Now on web, use the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome. Download the DStv Now app on iOS or Android stores to connect to your account and watch all available matches live.

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Where Are They Now: Ricki Lake:  3 April at 6:00pm

Oprah catches up with Emmy-winning television host Ricki Lake, who originally appeared on the ‘Oprah’ show in 1988 at the young age of 19 years old. Ricki became famous, in part, because of her voluptuous curves, but that hasn’t stopped the tabloids from running headlines about her weight. Watch as Ricki talks candidly about the epiphany that changed the course of her life and her thoughts today about her public struggle with body image. Airs on Sunday 

SHOCKING LIVES: Friday, 08 April at 7:50pm

This month, TLC explores the uplifting and inspirational stories of courageous people who fight to live normal lives in the face of unimaginable adversity. Beginning with ‘The Grandmother Lovers’, where passion has no age limit as grandmothers reveal the secret to happiness in their golden years: finding love and companionship with much younger men. Meet some of the eccentric couples, including 92-year-old Marge and her 37-year-old companion. ‘The Boy with the World’s Biggest Hands’ tells the story of eight-year-old Kaleem who suffers from an extremely rare condition that has caused him to have two giant hands. More amazing stories to look forward to when it premieres.

What Have I Done to My Body?: From Wednesday, 06 April at 7:50pm 

Katie Piper comes to the rescue of people who have learned to regret their poor beauty decisions. Britain is a nation obsessed with obtaining the perfect body, with sometimes frightening consequences – from over-plucked eyebrows, embarrassing tattoos and hair wrecked by extensions, to pouty lips and faces blighted by permanent make-up.

Where Are They Now? Kris Jenner: Airs on Sunday 10 April at 6:00pm

Ultimate “momager” Kris Jenner is a woman of many talents. She’s an author, a reality TV star and the business manager for her six famous children, including Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian. Over the decades, Kris’ annual holiday bash has grown in size and taken on legendary status. Watch as Kris gives an exclusive glimpse at her party-planning process. Plus, Kris shares how she feels about living under one roof with her daughter Kim Kardashian; Kim’s husband, Kanye West; and their daughter, North West.

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Urban Sports: Tune in on Wednesday 6 April at 6:00pm

From the inception of free running and breakdancing, to bridge and boulder climbing – this episode has it all! And with BMX, floorball, mini-golf and even freestyle football, inner city living has never been so sporty. The series continues throughout the month with premiering episodes about the greatest competitive comebacks, body-breaking board sports and some of the oddest personalities in the game.

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Healthy but Tasty: Monday from 10 April at 5:30pm

Chef Ranveer whips up low-calorie versions of popular dishes that you can indulge in, without the guilt. With everyone going crazy about fitness, times are such that health food has become the staple diet of the fitness-conscious way. The show will teach you ways to stay healthy without avoiding your favourite dishes.

3 Course with Pankaj: Tune every Tuesday from 10 April at 5:00pm

3 Course with Pankaj is a show that every woman would love to watch. The show has a lot of tips and experiences that Pankaj narrates from her personal life as a woman. She gives her viewers a complete meal from starters, main course and desserts. There is a wide variety of cuisines from all across the world.