Alex Ogou and his production company Plan A announced on social media the release of Obatanga, a new series airing from January 23 on CANAL+ Première. Well known for directing the hit series "Invisibles" and "Cacao," Alex Ogou continues to stand out with fiction projects such as the series "De...
Stephan Dipita, winner of the 2022 RFI Talents du rire Award
The jury of the 8th edition of the "RFI Talents du rire" award has honored Cameroonian comedian Stephan Dipita. He will receive his award on Sunday, February 12, during the "Abidjan Capitale du rire" festival in Ivory Coast. Initiated by comedian Mamane , a columnist* on RFI, in collaboration with...
NCI and Marodi TV sign partnership agreement
As elsewhere on the continent, Senegalese series are hugely successful in the country, and local production companies are making their mark. Marodi TV is a prime example, with hit productions such as "Maîtresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man) and a digital-driven business model. These series have racked...
RFI suspended in Burkina Faso
On Monday, Paris "deplored" the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) decided on Saturday by the military authorities in Burkina Faso, who accuse it of relaying an "intimidating message" attributed to a "terrorist leader." "France deplores the decision taken by the Burkinabe transitional authorities to suspend RFI's broadcasts," the Foreign...
The Ivorian government is selling nearly 10% of its stake in Orange Côte d'Ivoire.
On Wednesday, November 30, the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Patrick Achi, officially launched the public offering of a portion of Orange CI shares held by the Ivorian government. The Ivorian state, which holds 14.95% of OCI, wishes to sell 9.95% of the capital, retaining only 5% after the sale....
The visual for FESPACO 2023 unveiled
As we announced last April, the 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place from February 25, 2023, to March 4, 2023, in Ouagadougou, with the theme: "African Cinema and the Culture of Peace." Confirming that FESPACO will be held on the scheduled...
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga, the new television channel dedicated to the music and cultures of Senegal.TRACE Teranga is the first channel exclusively dedicated to Senegalese music and culture. TRACE Teranga showcases leading Senegalese artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ismaël Lô, Coumba Gawlo, Viviane Chidid, Positive Black Soul (PBS), and...
Allociné launches a version in Ivory Coast
The audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, marked by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted by the rise of digital platforms, and fueled by increasingly significant investments. A symbol of renewal, Côte d'Ivoire has now become a spearhead in...
Interview with Tella Kpomahou, French-Beninese actress and founder of the Wani Ayo association
Can you tell us about your association, Wani Ayo, and its objectives? Wani Ayo is an association created in 2021 to promote cultural works in film by creating a link between those produced by the diaspora and those produced on the continent. I wanted to give my commitments a more...
KONGOSSA LOUNGE, the new CANAL+ ORIGINAL series
KONGOSSA LOUNGE is the brand new comedy series written by Valery NDONGO, produced by Michael POULENARD, and directed by Boris OUE. Starring: Valerie NDONGO Prissy LA DEGAMMEUSE Charly NYOBE Juste PARFAIT Jeanne MBENTI Synopsis: The Boss, played by Valery NDONGO, announces to his employees that he is retiring from the...