"We are convinced that the same ingredients that made Latin telenovelas successful in African markets will make African telenovelas equally successful in Latin America," Kimberley Azria said via social media. And to confirm this, Côte Ouest Audiovisuel has just announced that it has dubbed the first African telenovela, "Legacy," into...
The 6th edition of the Abidjan Animation Film Festival unveiled
The 6th edition of the Abidjan Animation Film Festival will take place from May 2 to 7. Created by the AIFA (Abidjan Animation Film Association), the FFAA is an important cultural event that offers its participants a different perspective on animation and its importance in job creation and the development...
"AFROPOLITAINE" – Season 2 on TV5Monde
TV5MONDE is broadcasting season 2 of "Afropolitaine," a comedy web series highlighting Afro-French culture. Starting March 31, two episodes will be available on TV5MONDE Afrique's digital platform, followed by a new episode every Wednesday and Friday. The episodes will also be available in June on the free French-language platform TV5MONDEplus....
PAGE BLANCHE, a writing agency specializing in screenwriting
Screenwriter and director Françoise Ellong has announced the creation of Page Blanche, a writing agency specializing in screenwriting in all its forms, with a focus on "training." Co-founded by three professionals in the field of cinema and audiovisual media: Adiaratou Sangare, Jean De Dieu Konan, and Françoise Ellong-Gomez. Françoise Ellong...
The Voice Africa on AirtelTV in 14 African countries starting March 26
Airtel, the telecom operator based in New Delhi and present in 14 African countries, is launching the first season of The Voice Africa on Sunday, March 26, 2023, on Airtel TV. The program will run for 25 weeks. 100 contestants will participate in blind auditions, battles and cross battles, and...
TIVI5MONDE, TV5MONDE's youth channel, available on digital terrestrial television in Mauritius
TIVI5MONDE, TV5MONDE's youth channel, will be available from April 3 on channel 17 of DTT in the 300,000 Mauritian households equipped with DTT. To mark the 55th anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius, the Mauritius Broadcasting Company, the national broadcasting company, has decided to offer children aged 4 to 14...
The production company Instant2Vie opens a subsidiary in Senegal
Charly Kodjo, founder of the production company Instant2Vie, has just announced the launch of its activities in Senegal, in the city of Dakar. This is a major step forward for the company, which was founded in 2014 and has gradually moved from photography to video production, notably with the production...
7.6 million subscribers in Africa for CANAL+
Vivendi has just published its financial results for 2022. The report details the activities of the CANAL+ Group in France and internationally. For 2022, Canal+ Group's revenue amounted to €5,870 million, up +1.7% compared to 2021. Revenue in mainland France amounted to €3,144 million, up 1.6% at constant exchange rates...
FESPACO: Complete list of winners for the 28th edition
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which ended on March 4, honored the following works: Feature film: Yennenga Gold Medal: "Ashkal" by Youssef Chebbi (Tunisia) Silver Medal: " Sira" by Appoline Traoré (Burkina Faso) Bronze Stallion: "Shimoni" by Angela Wamai (Kenya) Best Screenplay: "Le bleu du caftan" by...
FESPACO winners supported by CANAL+
The 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which rewards the best African films, series, and documentaries, announced its official winners on Saturday, March 4. CANAL+ is delighted with these prestigious awards for film productions and co-productions, series and documentaries, and would like to...