Entertainment

The opening day of HSBC SVNS in Cape Town witnessed the very best of rugby sevens with the top 12 men’s and women’s teams in the world showcasing their talents and feeding off the vibrant energy emanating from the stands at the DHL Stadium. There were fireworks on and off the pitch as the new era of rugby sevens continued to bring the feel good factor at the second round […]

South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai 7s trophy – equaling the record for successive titles at a single location. Although Argentina had to settle for silver it represented their best ever result in Dubai. Interview of the Captain of South Africa is available for media to download and use for free, without authorization: https://apo-opa.co/49YdpRv Watch the video B-roll: https://apo-opa.co/3GsZtBp The women’s […]

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, together with the Embassies/High Commission of the three other ASEAN member states with Missions in Nairobi namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, organized the ASEAN Food Festival on 26 November 2023 at the Two Rivers Mall in Nairobi.  The ASEAN Food Festival put a spotlight on the rich culinary traditions and authentic flavors of Southeast Asia, while also showcasing the collaborative efforts of ASEAN embassies, Southeast […]

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria jointly organized the inaugural ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) in South Africa which was held from 17 to 19 November 2023 at The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Johannesburg. The Embassy took the lead in the preparations for this flagship cultural diplomacy project which was also participated in by resident diplomatic missions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand  and Viet Nam.  The AFF formally kicked off with […]

Burgeoning African amusement industry operators are set to benefit once again from the forthcoming DEAL 2024 (http://www.DEALMiddleEastShow.com) in Dubai. As the largest event in the FEC, theme parks, and amusement industries in the MEA region, this B2B exhibition is a must-attend for African industry stakeholders. Just as in previous years, African family entertainment centers, theme parks, and waterpark operators stand to gain significantly from the upcoming DEAL 2024 B2B showcase […]

All Six Episodes of “Iwájú” Stream on Disney+ Beginning Feb. 28, 2024; Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Iwájú: A Day Ahead,”; Produced by ABC News Studios and Disney Animation, Also Debuts Feb. 28, 2024. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series “Iwájú,” streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning Feb. 28, 2024. Images are now available.  Note: While the series debuts on Feb. 28 in the US, release timing and […]

Exciting new era driven by Premier League in your pocket, global partnerships for the world’s best international content, and a multi-million-Rand investment to increase African Originals by 150%; Affordability is key to Showmax’s ambition and goal to be number one streamer in Africa: Showmax Entertainment drops to R89 a month, Showmax Premier League mobile plan is R69 at launch, Showmax Entertainment Mobile offered for just R39 a month at launch, Bundled offers from R99; “Nobody understands […]

The networking mixer celebrated the best of British-Ghanaian talent through culture, food, creative arts, and technology. Through the event, the British High Commission Accra reaffirm their commitment to building people-to-people links within the British-Ghanaian diaspora community. The event was a unique opportunity to foster connections within the UK-Ghana diaspora community, leveraging the increased influx of visitors from the diaspora to Ghana for “December in Ghana” festivities. This year’s mixer also […]

Five-Part Series Tells the Stories of Five NBA Academy Africa (https://www.NBA.com) Prospects from Angola, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Sudan; First Two Episodes “Basketball Chose Me” and “Dunk at First Sight” Feature Nigeria’s Rueben Chinyelu and Angola’s Aginaldo Neto. NBA Africa today announced that its first original documentary series “Born&Bred” will premiere on the NBA App today.  The five-part series tells the stories of five current and former NBA Academy Africa prospects […]