Sunday, March 08, 2015

Africa Magic Yoruba and Africa Magic Hausa launched on Monday 1st March 2010 the 24-hour channels available today. Africa Magic Hausa and Africa Magic Yoruba are available on channels 117 and 118 respectively.

There is no doubt that the country Nigeria is a very important market for Multichoice. Being Africa’s largest population and home to Nollywood, it not only offers most of the movies on Africa Magic, but also offers a ready consumer market for the direct-to-home digital satellite TV service called DStv.

The two factors that must have brought about Africa Magic Igbo would be demand and competition.

The Demand for igbo channel has led to accusation of tribalism on DSTV.


Africa Magic Igbo channel underway


From what we are gathering, TV network, Africa Magic on DSTv and Gotv is set to launch an Igbo channel. The station had been criticised for having Hausa and Yoruba channels, without an Igbo channel. But they had always responded that there are not enough content yet to start an Igbo station. It seems they now have the content they want and they are set to launch it soon.

Though none of their staff is ready to let the cat out of the bag yet, an insider confirmed that they have finally moved to end the complaints of what some see as marginalisation of Ndigbo. They will be introducing a channel for Igbo language in a matter of weeks. An inside source said that they might be waiting for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), which is holding today, to end before making the announcement.

African Magic entertainment bouquet now boasts of eight channels. While there are dedicated channels for Hausa and Yoruba films, there has been none for the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s three major ethnic groups.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/africa-magic-igbo-channel-underway/

Wat does it take to give Ndiigbo their channel? Fear that they might out do hausa and yoruba and be more popular? Perhaps the recognition that Ndiigbo invented Nollywood and are great.

It is just jealousy and envy of Ndiigbo that is the only reason they try very hard to hold us down but we rise and rise again.

No disrespect to the igbos. I love igbos. Truth be told, there aren't enough content to air. There is an igbo channel on startimes, and they barely have anything interesting to put on, and it is characterised by repititions. If dstv were to eventually open an Ndigbo channel, I am sure even igbos will get bored after a while.

Popular Igbo Nollywood actors have to forget all the pure English movies they act in. Promote their culture to the world. Most Indian actors speak good English, but they still stick to their language in movies, and theybare respected everywhere. Every week, at least 15 yoruba movies are released, Even though half of them are nonsense, it still gives room for options. Igbos should release as many as possible too.

I would be glad, if they can work on this, and produce plenty many Igbo movies. Maybe from there, I will learn enough Igbo to woo Chinweizu(my life long crush).

There is an Igbo channel on startimes and I do enjoy their programmes

Igbo actors ar busy in nollywood acting english film...how many igbo films are out. dia?...I bet u aftr a month,dey will show all d igbo films dey have...but I support d move,igbos shud also hv dia. channl

Hahhahahaha

deeplow:
No disrespect to the igbos. I love igbos. Truth be told, there aren't enough content to air. There is an igbo channel on startimes, and they barely have anything interesting to put on, and it is characterised by repititions. If dstv were to eventually open an Ndigbo channel, I am sure even igbos will get bored after a while.
Popular Igbo Nollywood actors have to forget all the pure English movies they act in. Promote their culture to the world. Most Indian actors speak good English, but they still stick to their language in movies, and theybare respected everywhere. Every week, at least 15 yoruba movies are released, Even though half of them are nonsense, it still gives room for options. Igbos should release as many as possible too.
I would be glad, if they can work on this, and produce plenty many Igbo movies. Maybe from there, I will learn enough Igbo to woo Chinweizu(my life long crush).

Let me guess, u are a yoruba giving igbos advise again, on wat is in their interest? It is in igbo interest to watch yoruba and hausa channel?


Who invented Nollywood? Who invented Nigeria movie culture? Do u know the level of demand for Nollywood to revert back to igbo film production as opposed to the English film they embark on for an all inclusive viewing? Please save your advice for your tribe, we did not ask for them.

Those days of classical igbo movies like Evil Passion

African magic is like Igbo monopolized, we are OK with that

Even with the Yoruba and Hausa stations, Igbo nollywood artists are still far popular and influential in the entertainment industry. If igbos request for a station, I am sure DSTV will not hessiatate to lunch it.

Why must everything in Nigeria relating to the igbos be problematic. Ordinary television channel. smh for DSTV!

deeplow:
No disrespect to the igbos. I love igbos. Truth be told, there aren't enough content to air. There is an igbo channel on startimes, and they barely have anything interesting to put on, and it is characterised by repititions. If dstv were to eventually open an Ndigbo channel, I am sure even igbos will get bored after a while.

Popular Igbo Nollywood actors have to forget all the pure English movies they act in. Promote their culture to the world. Most Indian actors speak good English, but they still stick to their language in movies, and theybare respected everywhere. Every week, at least 15 yoruba movies are released, Even though half of them are nonsense, it still gives room for options. Igbos should release as many as possible too.

I would be glad, if they can work on this, and produce plenty many Igbo movies. Maybe from there, I will learn enough Igbo to woo Chinweizu(my life long crush).

blind post, yet nollywood is a monopoly of Igbo culture.

Stop being a saddist.

What ll dstv air on igbo channel?

kheart:
What ll dstv air on igbo channel?

What does DSTV air on yoruba channel and hausa channel? Why the apprehension about another peoples cuture? Yet they screem one Nigeria but remain intolerant.


When they make film about igbo history, it is aproblem to show on cinema (half of a yellow sun). Hausa an Yoruba will gang up to ban the movie from view in Nigeria. Is that a country?

If them like make them put Isoko channel sef, I no go watch

waternogetenemy:


What does DSTV air on yoruba channel and hausa channel?

DSTV air subtitle error of Yoruba people. See people wet won advice others

SweetJoystick:
If them like make them put Isoko channel sef, I no go watch

I think the channel is not about you but a people the igbo people. Sorry i had to clarify, becos u have a comprehension problem.

African magic Yoruba?,disgracing Nigeria since 1960

customized13:
DSTV air subtitle error of Yoruba people. See people wet won advice others

They are murdering the English language.

See people wey wan advice Igbo on DSTV station, with this huge disgrace

waternogetenemy:


They are murdering the English language.

lol, yet the can't stop advising others, this is what Yoruba people air on DSTV. Yeye dey smell

deeplow:
No disrespect to the igbos. I love igbos. Truth be told, there aren't enough content to air. There is an igbo channel on startimes, and they barely have anything interesting to put on, and it is characterised by repititions. If dstv were to eventually open an Ndigbo channel, I am sure even igbos will get bored after a while.

Popular Igbo Nollywood actors have to forget all the pure English movies they act in. Promote their culture to the world. Most Indian actors speak good English, but they still stick to their language in movies, and theybare respected everywhere. Every week, at least 15 yoruba movies are released, Even though half of them are nonsense, it still gives room for options. Igbos should release as many as possible too.

I would be glad, if they can work on this, and produce plenty many Igbo movies. Maybe from there, I will learn enough Igbo to woo Chinweizu(my life long crush).

well said man. truly there is but few igbo movies out there, i think even the calabar speaking movies are more in the market than igbo speaking movies. for DSTV to offer a purely igbo speaking channel will gulp a lot of money in the sense that movie producers, actors & co will have to start rushing to shoot igbo movies, now who will finance all these? considering the current financial state of Nigeria.
but lets be watching though, and see how things pan out.

customized13:
lol, yet the can't stop advising others, this what Yoruba people air on DSTV. Yeye dey smell

The fear of competition with igbos is the beginning of wisdom. Just mention anything igbo or East, the speed with which they surface to advise is scary.

This is a psychological problem becos they have lost the plot.


The igbo movie that launched Nollywood is Living in Bondage

Yeeboes crying since 1807BC. See tears cos of ordinary tv station, chai.....smh

waternogetenemy:


What does DSTV air on yoruba channel and hausa channel? Why the apprehension about another peoples cuture? Yet they screem one Nigeria but remain intolerant.


When they make film about igbo history, it is aproblem to show on cinema (half of a yellow sun). Hausa an Yoruba will gang up to ban the movie from view in Nigeria. Is that a country?

Was d film in igbo language? Anyway my view on d whole thing is how many ibos films do we ve wen ibos only act english films unlike others dat do both (indigenous and english)

This is what you are advising igbos to do?

waternogetenemy:


I think the channel is not about you but a people the igbo people. Sorry i had to clarify, becos u have a comprehension problem.

you are the one who lacks comprehension, simple english statement you don't understand, I could but wouldn't break it down in broken English for you, cos you wouldn't understand still

Eh, which kind busy body be this?

You want us to join you in this national disgrace you call station?

Calculia:
Sunday, March 08, 2015

Africa Magic Yoruba and Africa Magic Hausa launched on Monday 1st March 2010 the 24-hour channels available today. Africa Magic Hausa and Africa Magic Yoruba are available on channels 117 and 118 respectively.

There is no doubt that the country Nigeria is a very important market for Multichoice. Being Africa’s largest population and home to Nollywood, it not only offers most of the movies on Africa Magic, but also offers a ready consumer market for the direct-to-home digital satellite TV service called DStv.

The two factors that must have brought about Africa Magic Igbo would be demand and competition.

The Demand for igbo channel has led to accusation of tribalism on DSTV.


Africa Magic Igbo channel underway


From what we are gathering, TV network, Africa Magic on DSTv and Gotv is set to launch an Igbo channel. The station had been criticised for having Hausa and Yoruba channels, without an Igbo channel. But they had always responded that there are not enough content yet to start an Igbo station. It seems they now have the content they want and they are set to launch it soon.

Though none of their staff is ready to let the cat out of the bag yet, an insider confirmed that they have finally moved to end the complaints of what some see as marginalisation of Ndigbo. They will be introducing a channel for Igbo language in a matter of weeks. An inside source said that they might be waiting for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), which is holding today, to end before making the announcement.

African Magic entertainment bouquet now boasts of eight channels. While there are dedicated channels for Hausa and Yoruba films, there has been none for the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s three major ethnic groups.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/africa-magic-igbo-channel-underway/

I believe Yoruba and Hausa were there because of their spread amongst speakers beyond Nigerian borders. Ibo is not spoken across the borders.

MayorofLagos:


I believe Yoruba and Hausa were there because of their spread amongst speakers beyond Nigerian borders. Ibo is not spoken across the borders.

U have not made any sense as usual. We are talking about a nation and u are talking wat again? Stay on the topic of Nigeria. Igbo is a majority langage in Nigeria.

Calculia:


U have not made any sense as usual. We are talking about a nation and u are talking wat again? Stay on the topic of Nigeria. Igbo is a majority langage in Nigeria.

Ode! They are called "African TV", not Nigerian TV.
When you hear African.....that is a broader terrain beyond just Nigeria.

Would you like a map to expain better the difference between Africa and Nigeria Mumu!!

SweetJoystick:

you are the one who lacks comphehension, simple english statement you don't understand, I could but wouldn't break it down in broken English gor you, cos you wouldn't understand still

Even with my expo, u cannot spell comprehension. I give up!

If DSTV doesn't want to give you an igbo channel then create one for yourselves and stop crying monopoly