Category: Entertainment
Zim’s first WhatsApp exclusive drama is going to be like a family Group Chat
Is this going to change content consupmtion in Zim?
What does it take to make a locally produced film or series?
The trials of the people looking to make it in on the small and silver screen.
Spend US$20 & BancABC could give you 1 month of DStv Premium or 3 months of Netflix
Other banks and MNOs where y’all at?!
BancABC prepaid Visa promo offering 3 free months of Spotify or Apple Music
BancABC wants you to dance.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a million times better than the 2017 release
You won’t even feel the 4hr runtime
African music streaming service Boomplay is coming to Zim after expanding Universal license
Spotify came and it seems more will follow.
Netflix will now auto-download content you’ll like
Netflix has announced a new feature calle Downloads for You which will auto-download shows that match up with your tastes and watch history
Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is free to view on YouTube
Netflix has made the Aaron Sorkin written and directed Trial of the Chicago 7 free to watch on its official YouTube page for the weekend
We need to talk about that Snyder Cut trailer
The trailer for the Snyder Cut is out, we finally ger to see Zack Snyder’s vision for the film and boy… do we have a lot to talk about
DStv has launched Honey, a pan-African lifestyle channel
DStv has announced the launch of Honey, a Pan-Africa lifestyle channel that will explore the diversity of Africa from relationships to reality shows
Zim govt to collect VAT from Netflix subscription fees
The Zimbabwean government will now be collecting Value Added Tax (VAT) on Netflix subscriptions starting March 5th 2021.
Bridgerton is a fanciful Shonda Rhimes Netflix production starring a Zimbabwean
One of the few reasons to tolerate Bridgerton is that a Zimbabwean is part of the main cast but in my opinion, it offers little else.
Amazon Prime Video launches US$1.21 mobile-only package in India
Amazon Prime has announced that it is launching mobile-only packages in India, this is, of course, compete with Netflix in the country.
The Mandalorian was 2020’s most pirated TV-Show
Disney’s The Mandalorian was the most pirated tv-show in 2020 ahead of Rick and Morty, The Boys and Westworld.
Strive Masiyiwa appointed to Netflix board of directors
Netflix has added Strive Masiyiwa to its board of directors after the departure of Susan Rice who is joining the Biden Administration.
African media house Kugali partners with Disney on animated series
African media House Kugali Kugali has partnered up with Disney Animated Studios on an animated series called Iwájú which will air on Disney+ in 2022.
Skyworth 55″ 4K TV review: a bargain for the specs and features it offers
If you are in the market for a 55-inch TV, then the Skyworth 55UB7500 is worth considering.
Horror movies to kick back to during this Halloween weekend
Image credit: History.com Halloween is here, although we don’t see any trick or treaters in these parts, Halloween is for me an occasion to go through the horror movie archives and pick one or two enjoy on the day. I’ll admit that the horror genre isn’t for everyone, some would call it an acquired taste. […]
BancABC & NashTV team up for a dancehall vs traditional live show
BancABC and NashTV have joined forces for a Dancehall vs Traditional live show. The event looks like a promotional event for BancABC’s domestic remittance service City Hopper. This I think is an interesting move by BancABC. NashTV is a good partner because of the success of its Color Vibes unfiltered artist experience that was held […]
Sony Music appoints Taponeswa Mavunga as Director of Africa
Sony Music UK has appointed Zimbabwean Taponeswa Mavunga as Director of Africa. Mavunga will be responsible for supporting artists within Africa to develop relationships, identify opportunities and increase the visibility of UK signed artists across Africa. Before joining Sony, Mavunga previously held the position of Head of Publicity at Columbia UK. In that position, she […]
Netflix launches mobile-only subscription in Nigeria
Netflix is trying to increase its presence on the continent. The hurdles to that expansion have been the price of the packages as well as the availability of broadband. These factors have kept the service limited only to those who can afford the packages and have access to the internet. In light of this Netflix […]
Batman Unburied, a scripted narrative series coming to Spotify
Image Credit: Jim Lee/DC In June, Spotify and Warner Bros. announced a multi-year partnership to produce original Podcasts. These podcasts will be scripted narrative audio series featuring popular DC characters like Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and more. The first series to come out from this partnership is titled, Batman Unburied. The narrative series will be […]