Africa Magic#Affiliates

Africa Magic was launched in July 2003 as a movie and general entertainment channel geared at showcasing Nollywood talent and African culture and couture. At the time of its launch it received high popularity amongst DStv subscribers, especially in South Africa and Nigeria. Thus the launching of a sister channel, Africa Magic Plus, was made possible. The two channels went on another brand identity

and over the next decade, the brand expanded to include seven more channels comprising movies, television shows and general entertainment. Africa Magic broadcasts in more than 50 African countries.{{cite web |url=http://africamagic.dstv.com/2015/03/17/africa-magic-launches-igbo-channel// |title=Africa Magic Launches Igbo Channel - Africa Magic |website=Africamagic.dstv.com |date=2015-03-17 |access-date=2016-07-21 |archive-date=2016-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617065037/http://africamagic.dstv.com/2015/03/17/africa-magic-launches-igbo-channel/ |url-status=live }} The channels include Africa Magic Family, Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Yoruba, Africa Magic Igbo, Africa Magic Hausa. Africa Magic Epic and Africa Magic Urban.{{cite web |author=Damilare Aiki |url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/04/16/the-africa-magic-story-a-dream-a-destination-shaped-in-africa/ |title=The Africa Magic Story: "A Dream & a Destination Shaped in Africa" |website=Bellanaija.com |date=2012-04-16 |access-date=2016-07-21 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193608/http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/04/16/the-africa-magic-story-a-dream-a-destination-shaped-in-africa/ |url-status=live }} Africa Magic is also responsible for the annual Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs), the biggest celebration of film and television talent in Africa.{{cite web |url=http://amvca2015-awards.dstv.com/ |title=The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2015 |website=Amvca2015-awards.dstv.com |access-date=2016-07-21 |archive-date=2014-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223070636/http://amvca2015-awards.dstv.com/ |url-status=live }}

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• Aajiirebi
• Africa's Next Top Model
• Before 30
• 53 Extra
• Jara
• Highlites with IK
• Stargist
• Big Brother Africa
• Tinsel
• The Johnsons
• Hotel Majestic
• Jacob's Cross
• Do Good
• Hush
• Battleground
• Jemeji
• The Voice Nigeria
• My Flatmates
• Kona
• Big Brother Naija
• Forbidden
• Ajoche
• The Eve
• Riona
• Enakhe
• Unmarried (Nigeria)
• Halita
• Hustle
• Battleground

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Africa Magic started out as a single Nollywood channel which gained popularity from Multichoice's biggest revenue generators, South Africa and Nigeria, the reason why Africa Magic plus was launched. These were later renamed along with the creation of new channels.

In 2017, Its rerun channel, Africa Magic World was discontinued due to lack of viewership.[https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2017/05/africa-magic-takes-away-world-m-net-and.html?m=1|title= AFRICA MAGIC TAKES AWAY THE WORLD. M-Net and MultiChoice shut down the aimless Africa Magic World Channel on Dstv.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221060605/https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2017/05/africa-magic-takes-away-world-m-net-and.html?m=1%7Ctitle= |date=2021-12-21 }} TV with Thinus. Retrieved 20 December 2020. ]

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Showcase

| logo = AfricaMagicShowcase-logo.png

| logo_caption = Africa Magic Showcase logo

| former_names = {{unbulleted list|Africa Magic Plus
(2003–2012)|Africa Magic Entertainment
(2012–2014)}}

| owner = Multichoice

}}

Previously Africa Magic Plus then Africa Magic Entertainment. The premium tier channel showing first-run original series, reality shows and latest nollywood movie premiers.

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Urban

| logo_caption = Africa Magic Urban logo

| logo = AfricaMagicUrban-logo.png

| launch_date = 2012

| closed_date = {{Start date and age|2024|04|30|df=y}}

| former_names = {{unbulleted list|Africa Magic Movies 1
(2012–2014)}}

Africa Magic Urban Movies (2014 - 16 March 2015)

| owner = Multichoice

}}

Previously Africa Magic Movies 1. A contemporary lifestyle entertainment channel with predominantly movies and talk shows, as well as series from Mzansi Magic. Dropped the word 'Movies' in March 2015. The channel ceased operations on 30 April 2024.

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Epic

| logo_caption = Africa Magic Epic logo

| logo = AfricaMagicEpic-logo.png

| launch_date = 2012

| former_names = {{unbulleted list|Africa Magic Movies
(2012-5 August 2014)}}

Africa Magic Epic Movies (2014–2016)

| owner = Multichoice

}}

Previously Africa Magic Movies. A channel inspired by Africa's traditional roots with movies and series depicting cultural aspects.

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Family

| logo_caption = Africa Magic Family logo

| logo = AfricaMagicFamily-logo.png

| former_names = Africa Magic
(2003–2014)

| owner = Multichoice

}}

The parent Africa Magic channel serving family-oriented programs.

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Hausa

| language = Hausa

| owner = Multichoice

| launch_date = 2010

}} Launched = 2010

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Yoruba

| language = Yoruba

| owner = Multichoice

| launch_date = 2010

}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Africa Magic Igbo

| language = Igbo

| owner = Multichoice

| launch_date = 2 April 2015

}}Launched = 2010

• Africa Magic Hausa – Movies and series broadcast in Hausa
• Africa Magic Yoruba –Movies and series broadcast in Yoruba

Launched:2010

• Africa Magic Igbo – Movies and series broadcast in Igbo

Launched:2015

These are channels affiliated to the Africa Magic and share most of the programs, which are independently sourced from their respective regions. Content from these channels are either displayed in their original soundtrack or dubbed in English.

• Maisha Magic – Formerly Africa Magic Swahili. A channel catering for the East African diaspora. Has five dedicated entertainment channels, Maisha Magic East, Maisha Magic Plus, Maisha Magic Bongo, Maisha Magic Movies and Maisha Magic POA.
• Jango Magic – The West African-inspired channel serving Angola and Mozambique with a Kenyan version of The Voice
• Zambezi Magic – Channel catering for Southern African nations such as Zimbabwe and Botswana. It primarily carries original drama series and content from Mzansi Magic.
• Pearl Magic – Channel serving the Ugandan diaspora
• Mzansi Magic – Channel that broadcasts South African series. Many of their programs are shown on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Urban. Has sister channels Mzansi Wethu, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Music
• Akwaaba Magic - channel serving Ghanaian audiences
• Abol TV - channel created for Amharic speaking audiences

• Africa Magic World – Channel derived from MagicWorld. Played mostly reruns.Closed 30 April 2017 due to lack of viewership.[https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2017/05/africa-magic-takes-away-world-m-net-and.html?m=1]
• Africa Magic Go – Subscription-based Video-on-demand service available to users outside Africa.Closed 30 November 2015.[https://techcabal.com/2015/10/28/africa-magic-go-is-shutting-down-on-november-30/ [2]]

The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by Multichoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film. The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired in the previous year.

• Veteran OAP, Olisa Adibua refers to Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as "the real Africa Magic" during the annual AMVCA ceremony.{{cite web |url=http://ynaija.com/the-real-africa-magic-actress-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-looks-incredible-for-thisday-style-photos/ |title=The real Africa Magic: Actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde looks incredible for ThisDay Style (PHOTOS) |website=YNaija.com |access-date=2016-07-21 |archive-date=2015-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152111/http://ynaija.com/the-real-africa-magic-actress-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-looks-incredible-for-thisday-style-photos/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://ynaija.com/sexy-rules-and-the-viewers-choice-award-for-the-real-africa-magic-goes-to-omotola-photos-tweets/ |title=Sexy rules: And the viewers' choice award for the 'real Africa Magic' goes to... Omotola (PHOTOS, TWEETS) |website=YNaija.com |access-date=2016-07-21 |archive-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914172643/http://ynaija.com/sexy-rules-and-the-viewers-choice-award-for-the-real-africa-magic-goes-to-omotola-photos-tweets/ |url-status=live }}

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