TV & Entertainment

Lightweight Entertainment is a production company that has made numerous action and comedy movies. Its most famous project at the moment is Selina Tested which is currently trending on YouTube. Many other projects have been released by the company based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Lightweight Entertainment Started Movie Production in 2020 The company is one of the companies in the Nigerian movie industry that has gained rapid growth in a very...

Selina Tested is an action-packed drama series that follows the lives of two men named Chiboy and Aboy. Manuchim Praiz, alias Odogwu, wrote and produced this action thriller that is available to watch on YouTube under the production of Lightweight Entertainment. Using Pidgin English as its medium of communication, the show delves into several vices in society, addressing issues such as cultism, gun violence, drug misuse, murder, kidnapping, and so...

Old Yoruba gospel songs from gospel artists like Tope Alabi, Shola Allyson, and Yinka Ayefele will live forever. These songs, which can be divided into praise and worship songs, have had a significant influence on the Christian lives of Yoruba people. They are so good that they are still used in some Christian churches for praise and worship. List of Old Yoruba Worship Songs Below is a list of some of...

GOtv Smallie is a GOtv package that offers affordable entertainment via numerous TV and audio channels. It is specifically designed for those looking for an economy bouquet that also has a variety of content. GOtv has grown to become one of the biggest exciting bouquets that offer a wide variety of satisfying entertainment in Nigeria and Africa at large. It is an African paid TV terrestrial service founded in October...

GOtv Jolli is a GOtv package that delivers affordable entertainment through several selected TV channels geared towards cable TV users in need of better value for money through flexible payment options. GOtv Nigeria is a product of the gigantic broadcasting company MultiChoice Africa. It is very popular and widely used amongst TV viewers nationwide due to its quality and satisfying, affordable services. GOtv Nigeria has managed to fend off intense...

YouTube has only existed for a few years now as it was created in 2005. And it’s not like it has been around forever like Google or it’s the only video streaming website out there. Of course not. YouTube has a number of alternatives. And not just one or two like some people like to think; there’s a whole world of video streaming-and-downloading websites out there that could at any...

You can recharge your StarTimes subscription through the StarTimes Mobile App, online platforms, POS, ATM, and USSD codes. The subscription prices range from N6600 to N900. StarTimes is one of the biggest multinational media companies in Africa. They provide the best digital terrestrial television services and satellite television services. As a giant in digital television technology, StarTimes provides various ways of recharging its bouquets and different subscription prices. Since StarTimes started...

GOtv Africa is a product of multichoice Africa, which came into existence in 2011. Since then, it has managed to spread and dominate the Pay-TV industry in Africa. The vast domination of GOtv in the pay-TV sector could be credited to its affordable packages and non-stop entertainment from different channels under different genres. But less is being said about the most important attribute that has managed to put GOtv...

The 10 richest Yoruba actresses are Bukunmi Oluwasina Grace, Ronke Odusanya, Iyabo Ojo, Mide Funmi Martins, Fathia Balogun, Doris Simeon, Toyin Abraham, Dayo Amusa, Mercy Aigbe and Funke Akindele Bello. The Yoruba movie industry that started more than two decades ago is one of the most talked-about movie industries in this world. The industry that is a subset of Nollywood has produced tons of wealthy actresses and their net worth...

DStv has six packages which are DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Confam, DStv Yanga, and DStv Padi. It has more than 175 channels. Prices of DStv packages range from N2,500 to N24,500 per month. DStv is an acronym for Digital Satellite Television. It is currently among the best TV services showing satellite stations in sub-Saharan Africa. DStv is owned by Multichoice, which also owns Gotv.  DStv has multiple...

The DStv Compact costs N10,500 per month and has over 135 channels while the Compact Plus package cost 16,600 per month and has more than 155 channels. Both packages are two of the most popular packages offered by the satellite television service. One of the main reasons people choose to subscribe to them is how affordable they are compared to the premium package (DStv's highest package). They also offer way...

DStv Yanga has channels such as Jim Jam, Nickelodeon, Aljazeera, BBC News, Spice TV, Arise TV, Africa Magic Family, Africa Magic Igbo, Africa Magic Hausa, and Africa Magic Yoruba etc. The price package for DStv Yanga is ₦3,500 monthly and ₦38,500 for a year The DStv Yanga package is the second-lowest bouquet on DStv after Padi. It contains channels showing Nollywood movies, Hollywood movies, international telenovelas, reality TV shows, drama...

The Hausa movie industry is also known as Kannywood in Nigeria. It traces its way to as far back as the early 1960s in Kaduna. The industry has continued to grow over the years with the population of viewers rising especially in the Northern part of Nigeria where Hausa is the major language. Surprisingly, Nigerian Hausa movies has reached the shores of different African countries where the Hausa language is...

The Nigerian film industry makes films in various Nigerian languages, of which Yoruba is one of them. These movies reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity of the country. The production of Yoruba movies in Nigeria dates back to early 1977 when Ola Balogun produced Ajani Ogun. Since then, some of the best Nigerian Yoruba movies have grown extensively and have crossed the shores of many countries. Nigerian Yoruba movies have...

Big Brother Naija is not owned by an individual or person, rather, it is owned by a group of corporate bodies. The reality television show is funded through sponsorships as well as the millions of votes sent in by fans and viewers. Since 2017, Big Brother Naija has been hosted by former housemate Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Big Brother originated from the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell, where there is...

GOtv Jinja is one of the GOtv packages that provide users with affordable entertainment and greater value for money through flexible payment alternatives. The package is one of the five packages made available by GOtv, a TV service owned by MultiChoice, the same owner of DSTV. It is widely patronised in Nigeria and other African countries as it is structured to be very affordable to subscribers. The GOtv package cuts...

TStv, which represents Telcom Satellite TV, is an indigenous digital satellite TV service provider, airing over 108 channels. TStv channels cut across various spheres of entertainment and sports, including live matches, religion, education, music, history, general information, and much more. TStv Channels List in Nigeria TStv unlocks 108 channels after a package subscription. The channel list covers different genres to provide quality screen time for viewers. Below are the complete list...

StarTimes customer care service is as effective as its cohorts. The service is for the collection of complaints from customers, resolution of certain issues, and reconciliation of any recharge errors. Before now, customers visit StarTimes offices or outlets to resolve their antenna/decoder and recharge issues. But in recent times, these issues can be forwarded from the comfort of customers' homes through calls, emails, and social media chats, and resolved...

Old Yoruba movies of the 1980s and 1990s were some of the best to have ever been made. Some of these movies got us yearning for more while others scared the wits out of us. They always have a way of catching up with emotions, dragging us to a state of total emotional blackmail. Watching these movies gives you the opportunity to still see legendary actors like Elesho, Alaran,...

Nollywood will forever remain a huge blessing for Nigeria as it not only helps in creating employment but is also a platform that helps to teach the people about religion and other belief systems and values. In addition to the many romantic and epic movies that are put out every other week, the Nigerian film industry also produces a good number of Christian movies that are well received by...

Nigeria owes all thanks to local television and radio stations who kept viewers glued and captivated with interesting shows and soap operas before the advent of cable or pay-TV. We're talking about the 80s and 90s when the major source of television entertainment was obtained from Nigerian TV shows. Unlike nowadays, when content has been digitalized and democratized, it was a time when family members would gather around and...

StarTimes is a multinational media company that provides digital television technology owned by the Chinese. The company has a strong presence not only in Nigeria but in other African countries as well. The company provides both digital terrestrial television (DTT) service and satellite television service. StarTimes started its services in Nigeria on 22 March 2013. The company also offers a bouquet of over 100 channels to over 8 million subscribers....

Netflix is an American streaming service and movie production company that started its operations on August 29, 1997. It distributes films, television series, and produces some content on its own known as Netflix Originals. The company has grown over the years such that one can have access to it with internet browsers or application software installed on the smart TV, smartphones, tablets, virtual reality headsets, and many other Netflix-compatible...

Nollywood is blessed with amazing talents from different ethnic groups in the country. The industry's heritage of actors from diverse cultures and traditions has become one of its greatest strengths and has also made it more endearing and enviable in the eyes of the world. The Yorubas, one of the biggest ethnic groups in Nigeria, boasts different good-looking, endearing, and talented actors who hold great stakes in the industry...

There is a long age standing culture of burying the dead in Nigeria in accordance with cultures, traditions, and even religion. Generally, rites and rituals for the dead are principal to many African traditions from ancient times. These burial rites depend on the deceased's age, gender, social class, cause of death, and some are even based on requests. In some cultures, some of these rites are accompanied by lavish...