Africa Magic has unveiled a stellar lineup of new original programming set to hit DStv screens from October at an exclusive media launch in Lagos on Thursday, 30 September 2021.
Following an earlier announcement of two new telenovelas, ‘Dilemma’ and ‘Venge’, which premiere on Monday, 4 October on Africa Magic Showcase, the channel announced the premiere of two additional series, ‘The Rishantes’ and ‘Movement’ (Japa), in November 2021.
Africa Magic viewers will along with these new drama series, enjoy new seasons of some fan favourite shows including ‘Music Buzz’, which starts Wednesday, 6 October on Africa Magic Urban; a spinoff to the ‘Mercy and Ike’ show, ‘Mercy, what next?’, starts Sunday, 10 October on Africa Magic Showcase. Popular party TV shows, ‘Turn Up Friday’ and ‘Owambe Saturdays’ also make a return on Friday, 29 October and Saturday, 30 October on Africa Magic Family.
Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, Busola Tejumola, shared her excitement about the new and returning shows and reconfirmed MultiChoice’s commitment to telling authentic Nigerian and African stories.
“These new drama series present fresh storylines, suspense-filled plots, and parades a mix of established and upcoming names in Nollywood that will have viewers from across Africa immersed in another top-notch Africa Magic production. On the other hand, fans will get to enjoy some of their loved Africa Magic magazine and reality shows as they make a return for a more exciting season,” Tejumola said.
She also stressed that some of the new shows had production input from graduates of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), just as the company continues to groom indigenous talent across Africa via the platform.
In seperate chats, hosts of the ‘Turn Up Fridays’ and ‘Owambe Saturday’, said that viewers of the shows, across Africa will get a new season sure to turn various homes into dance floors and indeed, set a good tone for the weekend.
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