Spain’s SETT, South Africa’s KAG Launch $28.5 Million Audiovisual Venture

Colombia’s Bogota Audiovisual Market Welcomes Netflix, France, Discusses the Impact of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’

Colombia’s burgeoning Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) opens its doors even wider to welcome young wannabe producers from Central America, the Caribbean and Andean countries this year, thanks to an alliance with Netflix. In past years, only Colombian producers participated in the training and networking sessions. This time, out of the 40 participants, with ages ranging []

How the Entertainment Market is Boosting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Uganda

Kampala, Friday night. The sound system is still being adjusted when the first food sellers arrive at the edge of the venue. By 9 p.m., 4,000 people are inside – and lots of small businesses are busy outside and in. The boda-boda riders navigating the parking area, the mobile-bar operators, and the tailors who were [] The post How the Entertainment Market is Boosting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Uganda appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

When K-dramas are no longer solely Korean

K-dramas may no longer just be Korean. A growing slate of multinational co-productions is set to roll out this year, bringing together filmmakers, actors and broadcasters from multiple territories in an increasingly globalized approach to television production. While the strategy is designed to mitigate soaring production costs, expand market reach and pool regional creative strengths, experts note that the model introduces a fundamental structural paradox — the broader a show’s target audienc

L’Oréal South Africa Leads the Future of Beauty Marketing With Groundbreaking Roblox Expansion Across Maybelline, Garnier, and CeraVe

L’Oréal South Africa is redefining beauty engagement through a major expansion into gaming and immersive digital experiences, becoming one of the first beauty groups in the region to activate multiple leading brands simultaneously within Roblox. Bringing together Maybelline New York, Garnier, and CeraVe under one unified innovation strategy, L’Oréal South Africa is launching interactive experiences designed []

How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors

Five years ago, an international artist featuring a Nigerian act felt like a casual cultural novelty designed for brief internet buzz. Today, these collaborations serve as a core commercial strategy for Western labels looking to protect streaming longevity and secure authentic feet in high-growth markets. Major record companies no longer look at African talent as... Read More Read » How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors on YNaija

This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

An interview with TripinAfrica's co-founder on building digital infrastructure for African tourism businesses.

KRU kembangkan legasi muzik menerusi KRU Café

SHAH ALAM: Kumpulan muzik popular tanah air, KRU bakal mengembangkan legasi mereka dalam bidang perniagaan makanan dan minuman (FB) menerusi pembukaan KRU Café di Aneka Walk di sini pada suku ketiga tahun ini. Kafe berkonsepkan muzik dan hiburan itu dibangunkan menerusi kerjasama KRU, Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Babah Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (BBV) dan ... Read more The post KRU kembangkan legasi muzik menerusi KRU Café appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Ghana’s telcos owe musicians and it’s time to pay up

Telecom giants, particularly MTN Ghana with its “CallerTunez” service, rode that wave brilliantly in the mid-to-late 2000s. By around 2008, CRBTs had become a cultural staple across Africa, and Ghana was no exception. Subscribers loved it. Artists gained visibility. Telcos made significant profits.

Nigeria’s Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn’t Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap

If you only followed the headlines, you’d think Nigeria’s creative industries had finally arrived – sold-out arenas, Netflix premieres, Grammy nods, global chart domination. And in many ways, they have. Afrobeats is a genuine export. Nollywood is a genuine export. Nigerian creativity, by any measure, has gone global. But talk to the people actually building [] The post Nigeria’s Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn’t Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

SPOTLIGHT | Epic adventures, chilling scares and world-class ballet light up the week

Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more

On The Beautiful Game, Pan-Africanism, and a Market Finding Its Footing

Fifty artists in Miami. Three hundred works in London. One number that tells you where the market really stands. The Art of African Vision is produced by Africa.com. Africa’s story has long been told in fragments, scattered across collections and institutions that rarely speak to one another. This newsletter exists to put the pieces back []

One Street Studios Named by Afreximbank and Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) as Co-General Partner of the Pan African Film Fund Aiming to Mobilise up to US$1 Billion

CAIRO, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), today announced the appointment of One Street Studios as the Co-General Partner of the Pan African Film Fund. This Fund aims to mobilise up to US1 billion for Africa’s film and creative []

Bandu’s Blockbusters for June 28, 2026

Guess the stock that will give the best return by next Friday

27th TGMA Music Summit: Stakeholders talk brands, contracts and music business

Over 230 artistes, managers, music executives, media practitioners, legal professionals, aspiring music professionals and creative entrepreneurs converged at the British Council in Accra for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Music Summit, a high-impact industry engagement designed to equip Ghana’s music community with practical knowledge to build sustainable and successful careers. Held in commemoration The post 27th TGMA Music Summit: Stakeholders talk brands, contracts and music business appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage

says Culture is Africa’s new currency. Africa’s premier cultural storytelling and tourism platform, Goge Africa, has announced the launch of a cultural dialogue and diplomacy series to be held July 2, 2026 at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bold new initiative by Goge Africa in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) [] The post Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage appeared first on Vanguard News.

FIFA World Cup in Toronto is becoming a showcase for African soccer and culture

FIFA World Cup in Toronto is becoming a showcase for African soccer and culture

BelicoFest met the música mexicana moment. Will Angelenos match the hype?

When música mexicana reached the top of the global streaming charts in 2023 — led triumphantly by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma’s “Ella Baila Sola” — independent concert promoter Andres Chavel sought to meet the moment with a festival that focused on the genre. “Mexican regional music that was exploding around the world,” he said. []

Live-action Moana premieres at Hollywood Bowl

Get ready for the live-action Moana hitting theaters this Friday. KTLA's Melvin Robert reports on the massive box office projections, highlights from the star-studded Hollywood Bowl premiere, including a live score by the L.A. Philharmonic, and a traditional Samoan dance performance by Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Lagaya. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

'A Great Foundation for Our Upcoming Projects in This Universe' — CD Projekt Hails Cyberpunk 2077 as It Hits an Incredible 40 Million Copies Sold

CD Projekt has hailed the success of Cyberpunk 2077, announcing it has now hit the 40 million copies sold mark. That’s up 5 million copies from the last time the developer announced Cyberpunk 2077 sales, back in November when it hit 35 million.

Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to surpass 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify

Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to surpass 50 million monthly listeners in Spotify history. The Gbona crooner hit the 50 million mark on Monday July 6th, setting an all-time African record. Burna Boy’s streams are primarily driven by his World Cup song with Shakira, ‘Dai [] Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to surpass 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify

Best Black Movies to Stream This Summer 2026

Source: FunTimes Magazine For years, conversations about Black cinema were often framed as a choice between commercial success and cultural depth, Hollywood visibility and independent authenticity, between African stories and [] The post Best Black Movies to Stream This Summer 2026 appeared first on URL Media.

Afreximbank Appoints One Street Studios to Co-Manage African Film Fund Targeting Up to $1 Bln

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), has appointed One Street Studios as co-general partner of the African Film Fund, a vehicle designed to mobilize up to 1 billion for Africa's film and creative industries.

See Nigeria's biggest content creators as creator economy explodes

Nigeria's digital economy is booming as 250,000 creators reshape marketing with performance-led strategies, driving trust and engagement via influencer partnerships.

Entretien exclusif avec Kabiné Kouyaté  »Kaabi » : «notre devoir est de transmettre l’héritage de nos anciens»

Aujourd’hui, nous recevons une grande figure de la musique guinéenne. Fils de la légendaire voix africaine Sory Kandia Kouyaté, Kabiné Kouyaté, plus connu sous le nom de Kaabi Kouyaté, est chanteur, compositeur, arrangeur et passeur de culture. Après plusieurs décennies passées à l’international, il est de retour en Guinée avec de nombreux projets destinés à []

Harry Styles is bleeding his own fans dry

Your first live gig is a seminal moment in any music fan’s life and must not be just for the moneyed

What Cannes Lions 2026 Revealed About the Future of Marketing in the AI Era

The brands winning attention are investing in conversation, collaboration, and real-world connection.

Lebara Unveils Nigeria’s First Micro-Drama Platform, Lebara Play

Telecoms company launches mobile-first entertainment platform to support African creators, expand digital storytelling and reach global audiences