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Showmax Signs Partnership Deal with Baxi to Expand Payment Platform  for Nigerian Subscribers

Showmax, Africa’s streaming service, has expanded its payment options in Nigeria through a partnership with Baxi by Onafriq, giving customers an easier and more convenient way to subscribe and stay connected to world-class streaming entertainment. Starting Monday, 22 December 2025, existing Showmax customers can log into the Baxi by Onafriq app, select and pay for […]

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Ayo Benzi  Wins MTN Nigeria’s Next Afrobeats Star Contest Securing ₦150m Music Deal

After weeks of auditions, mentorship, and intense performances, Ayo Benzi emerged as the winner of the MTN Next Afrobeats Star, securing a ₦150 million music deal. The show began with over 15,000 hopefuls and ended with five finalists—Ayo Benzi, Dave Cash, Kaeko, Somto O’Laker, and Lucky Yay. Mentored by industry heavyweights like Sarz, Puffy Tee, P Prime, […]

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New MTN-MUSON Scholars Set for Classical Music Journey, Applaud Initiatives

The Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has inducted new students into the MTN MUSON Scholarship Programme. With beaming pride as he discussed his passion for music and the new boost his career was about to take, Olaifa Ebenzer Abiodun, a new student in the MTN MUSON Scholarship Programme,  said, “I can now dream big.” He […]

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Henrietta Ikediashi Explores Neurodiversity & Inclusive Education in Africa in Latest Literary Works

“When a child is seen, a nation is healed.” These words echo the heartbeat of Henrietta Ikediashi’s new book, The Beat That Changed Everything: A Story of Neurodiversity and Belonging. This is not just another story about the wrong labelling of an autistic boy. It is a mirror to our world and a movement for […]

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Afrobeat Freaks Chase Fortune at MTN’s Next Afrobeats Star Auditions

The MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), kicked off its regional auditions in Lagos, with hundreds turning up for the auditions, all with the same goal: to take their sound global. Some travelled in from other states, underscoring the scale of the nationwide search. Running from September 5 to 8, the Lagos auditions […]

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Africa Re-Union Debuts at FNB Art Joburg, Reflects on Africa Story

AMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Re-Union, a landmark artistic initiative, is to be unveiled at the FNB Art Joburg, transforming the fair into a stage of reclamation and imagination, where art became manifesto and memory became movement. It reverses the context of the infamous 1884 Berlin Conference — where Africa was carved and divided without […]

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Ghana May Chase Out MultiChoice Over DSTV Price Hike

All does not appear to be well between Ghana and South African service provider, MultiChoice, as the duo are currently on each other’s neck over an increase in prices of DSTV’s services. In early August 2025, the Ghanaian government issued a firm ultimatum to MultiChoice Ghana, ordering the company to cut DStv subscription prices by […]

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Experts, Stakeholders, Chart Fresh Course for Investing in Africa’s Creative Market

AMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Creative Economy Lens (ACEL) 2025 concluded in Kigali after two transformative days, amplifying the message that Africa’s cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are not only a source of identity but a powerful engine for sustainable growth. Co-hosted by the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) and Africa in Colors (AIC), the convening […]

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MTN Unveils Next Afrobeats Star, Reveals Five Best Times of Empowering Young Nigerians

MTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest initiative, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a nationwide music competition with a $100,000 music deal prize equivalent to over N150m naira in value and panel of judges made up of big-time producers like Sarz, P.Prime, Andre Vibez and Puffy Tee. In partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm, the show is […]

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MTN Foundation, in Partnership with Musical Society of Nigeria Flags-off Scholars Programme

The MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON), has oponed applications for the 2025/2026 MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme. This initiative reaffirms MTN Foundation’s commitment to nurturing young Nigerian musical talent and contributing to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria. The MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme is […]

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