Africa Magic
Africa Magic is a collection of Pay TV entertainment channels that focus on African programming. Africa Magic, which started off as single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and now comprises eight channels. The first Africa Magic channel was launched in July 2003 as a movie channel and over the next decade, the brand expanded to include seven more channels comprising movies, television shows and general entertainment. Africa Magic currently broadcasts in more than 50 African countries.[1] The channels include Africa Magic Family, Africa Magic World, Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Yoruba, Africa Magic Igbo, Africa Magic Hausa. Africa Magic Epic and Africa Magic Urban.[2] Africa Magic is also responsible for the annual Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs), the biggest celebration of film and television talent in Africa.[3]
Africa Magic's original programmes
- 53 Extra
- Jara
- Highlites with IK
- Stargist
- Big Brother Africa
- Tinsel
- The Johnsons
- Hotel Majestic
- Jacob's Cross
- Do Good
- Hush
- The Voice Nigeria
Current stations
- Africa Magic Showcase
- Africa Magic Family
- Africa Magic World
- Africa Magic Yoruba
- Africa Magic Igbo
- Africa Magic Hausa
- Africa Magic Urban
- Africa Magic Epic
In other uses
- Veteran OAP, Olisa Adibua refers to Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as "the real Africa Magic" during the annual AMVCA ceremony.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Africa Magic Launches Igbo Channel - Africa Magic". Africamagic.dstv.com. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ Damilare Aiki (2012-04-16). "The Africa Magic Story: "A Dream & a Destination Shaped in Africa"". Bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2015". Amvca2015-awards.dstv.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "The real Africa Magic: Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde looks incredible for ThisDay Style (PHOTOS)". YNaija.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Sexy rules: And the viewers' choice award for the 'real Africa Magic' goes to... Omotola (PHOTOS, TWEETS)". YNaija.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.