African streamer Showmax has set a November 2024 premiere for its latest Nigerian original drama series, “Princess on a Hill.” The announcement came during the 2024 MIP Africa event in Cape Town, part of the Fame Week Africa festival. Co-created by Abiola Sobo and Tolu Ajayi, “Princess on a Hill” explores themes of power and […]

Award-winning Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina returns to Showmax with “Subterranea,” a new science fiction series. The streaming platform has unveiled a trailer for the eight-part show. Wainaina, known for his award-winning superhero film “Supa Modo,” brings together a cast of Kenyan talent for this psychological experiment-turned-apocalyptic tale. The story follows eight participants trapped in an […]

African streamer Showmax has secured rights to adapt the hit format “The Office” for South African audiences, in partnership with BBC Studios. The localized version will debut on both Showmax and kykNET, DStv’s Afrikaans channel. Rapid Blue, part of BBC Studios’ international production network, is set to begin production in 2025. The South African edition, […]