Starting February 13, LifeTV will offer viewers a new series called "Isabelle." Selected for the upcoming FESPACO film festival, "Isabelle" is an Ivorian drama that tells the story of an overly ambitious young girl with an innate talent for seduction. But this drama, directed by Kismath Baguiri, is also the...
The ÔBATANGA series wins an award at the Luchon Festival
Selected for the 2023 Luchon TV Festival, ÔBATANGA wins the award for best foreign drama. This is a wonderful international recognition for this thriller series from CANAL+ Original, directed and produced by Alex Ogou, who is already responsible for the previous successes of INVISIBLES and CACAO. With a thrilling plot...
MAIDA, the new discovery from CÔTE OUEST, coming soon to A+
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel has just signed a contract with CANAL+ International for the distribution rights to the telenovela MAÏDA, a MULTICHOICE MOZAMBIQUE production. MAÏDA is a modern fairy tale that tells the story of the young and innocent Maïda, who leaves her parents and her life in the countryside to...
The new edition of the Luchon Festival 2023 will take place from January 31 to February 5.
Once again, the event will be an opportunity to reward French and French-language television productions. The aim? To promote television creativity in all its diversity and for the widest possible audience. This year, French-speaking Africa, and more specifically Ivory Coast, will be represented! Already selected for FESPACO 2023, the series...
"400 Million Critics" at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa
TV5MONDE's cultural magazine program on the French-speaking world, "400 Millions de critiques," is relocating to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Three special programs were recorded at the National Museum in Kinshasa. They are co-hosted by Denise Epoté and Yves Bigot, accompanied by three French-speaking commentators: Julie Séfu from Kinshasa, Swiss...
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel: KIWI platform soon to be available in Cameroon
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, a key player in the African audiovisual landscape, is currently preparing to launch its KIWI VOD service in Cameroon. This launch has been made possible thanks to a partnership with the well-established telecommunications operator MTN. According to information revealed on social media, the KIWI SVOD platform currently...
Launch of Ôbatanga, a new CANAL+ORIGINAL series in Africa by Alex Ogou
Selected for FESPACO 2023 and the Luchon TV Festival 2023, ÔBATANGA promises to be the thriller series of the early part of the year. With a gripping storyline and a cast of African stars, this new CANAL+ORIGINAL series was directed and produced by Alex Ogou. Discover it on Monday, January...
New World TV acquires FA Cup rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The Togolese television group New World TV has announced that it has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the FA Cup, England's prestigious soccer competition, for 17 African countries. This acquisition was made possible thanks to an agreement with International Media Group (IMG), which holds the broadcasting rights for the competition....
OBATANGA, the new series by Alex Ogou broadcast on CANAL+ Première
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...
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...