In seven years, Abidjan Capitale du Rire has become the must-see event for African comedy. From February 4 to 6, 2022, the Ivorian capital will host, as it does every year, original shows meticulously staged over several months by comedian and producer Mamane. Abidjan Capitale du Rire has attracted more...
A fourth season in the works for "C'EST LA VIE!"
In a recent interview with us, Alexandre Rideau, CEO of KEEWU, announced the upcoming start of writing and filming for the fourth season of "C'est la vie!" Created in 2015 by Marguerie Abouet and produced by KEEWU Productions, this series follows daily life at a health center in Ratanga, an...
Digital TV Research: Strong growth in pay TV subscribers expected by 2027
According to the latest report published by Digital TV RESEARCH in January 2022, the number of pay-TV subscribers will continue to grow: Africa as a whole is expected to gain 18 million pay-TV subscribers by 2027, reaching a total of 57 million subscribers. The institute predicts that the number of...
The 18 projects supported by the Francophonie Fund – TV5MondePlus, available in March 2022 on the platform
TV5MONDE and the OIF have created, at the initiative of the Canadian government, the new Francophonie-TV5MONDEplus Fund to support and promote the production of works from French-speaking Africa through the TV5MONDEplus platform. The French and Swiss governments recently joined the fund, providing additional funding. As Marjorie VELLA, deputy director of...
The TOP 3 FACEBOOK pages for Ivorian television channels
NCI, La 3, and A+ Ivoire occupy the top three spots in the rankings based on the number of Facebook followers in Ivory Coast. While not an indicator of audience size, the number of followers on a television channel's Facebook page is indicative of its popularity and influence among a...
Feature: Series produced in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa in 2021
MANJAK, MAMI WATA, DERRIERE L’EAU, IMPACT, VOYAGE DE REVE... these are the names of some of the series produced and broadcast in 2021. Despite the health crisis, the audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, fueled by the liberalization of...
Series produced in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa in 2021
MANJAK, MAMI WATA, DERRIERE L’EAU, IMPACT, VOYAGE DE REVE... these are the names of some of the series produced and broadcast in 2021. Despite the health crisis, the audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, fueled by the liberalization of...
Interview with Alexandre Rideau, CEO of Senegalese production company Keewu
Alexandre Rideau is the CEO of Senegalese production company Keewu. Founded in Senegal in 2012, Keewu joined French group Lagardère Studio in October 2015. Since 2020, Keewu has been part of the Mediawan group, which acquired Lagardère Studios. Producer of the famous series "C'est la vie" and "Wara," Alexandre Rideau...
Interview with Marjorie Vella, Deputy Program Director at TV5Monde
TV5MONDE shines across all its channels, throughout the year, thanks to African productions. Looking back on 2021, how would you sum up the past year in terms of African audiovisual production? It should be noted that the health crisis has had a significant impact on the audiovisual sector in Africa,...
Les Trois Lascars surpasses 50,000 admissions
LES TROIS LASCARS, the latest comedy from Burkinabe director Boubakar DIALLO, co-produced by CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL, has been a huge hit with sub-Saharan African audiences since its theatrical release in early November 2021. Distributed in 12 African countries, notably across the CANALOLYMPIA and MAJESTIC networks in Ivory Coast, the film has...