Author Archives: Enitan Kehinde

NIGERIAN SUPERSTAR FLAVOUR GOES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICAN TV PERSONALITY MAPS MAPONYANE IN EPISODE 2 OF ‘LIP SYNC BATTLE AFRICA’

As Lip Sync Battle Africa enters its second week, MTV Base (DStv channel 322) is rolling out its big hitters in the most intense, testosterone-packed face-off yet:  Nigerian superstar Flavour and South African actor and TV star Maps Maponyane are the latest celebrities to shrug off their inhibitions, let their hair down and get their guns […]

TOBECHI NNEJI AND IFEANYI DIKE EXIT BET’s “TOP ACTOR AFRICA”

… As last 3 finalists are revealed and voting opens on May 4 Tobechi Nneji has become the last Nigerian contestant to be evicted from the ongoing BET Top Actor Africa after 9 weeks of Intense competition. This comes after Ifeanyi Dike was evicted the previous week during the ‘Wild Coast Sun Commercial’ Challenge. Following […]

BASKETMOUTH TAKES THE STAGE AT MTV’s “RIDICULOUSNESS AFRICA”

Comedian Basketmouth is set to become a co-host on the set of the all new MTV Base comedy video clip series Ridiculousness Africa. Characterised by insane antics, crazy stunts and life-threatening feats of senselessness, the show airs weekly on MTV Base, DStv channel 322. Hosted by Basketmouth alongside two South African co-hosts Thomas Gumede and Boity Thulo, Ridiculousness Africa hunts the length and breadth of the […]

D’BANJ, FALZ & EHIZ STORM LAGOS, ENUGU AND ABUJA TO LAUNCH MTV’S “MY LIFE, MY BASE” CAMPAIGN

D’Banj, Falzthebahdguy and MTV Base VJ Ehiz thrilled fans in Lagos, Enugu and Abuja at the weekend as part of the hype around MTV Base’s “My Life, My Base” campaign. The city tour, which took place from Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 April saw ‘Lip Sync Battle Africa’ co-host, D’Banj and “The Bigger Friday Show” […]

MTV BASE REVEALS URBAN AFRICAN OUTLOOK ALONGSIDE “MY LIFE, MY BASE” CAMPAIGN

MTV Base is set to unveil a revolutionary content catalogue with a number of fresh programmes targeting young urban African viewers set to be launched in the coming few days. The programming campaign tagged “My Life, My Base” will include a fresh new on-air look, image campaign and a slate of new content and initiatives […]

D’BANJ AND FALZ TO LEAD MTV BASE PROGRAMMING “REVOLUTION”

…Falz Unveiled As The Bigger Friday Show Host As D’banj Hosts Lip Sync Battle Africa MTV Base is set to kick off an on-screen and off-screen revolution that will transform its identity from a music channel into a fully-fledged general entertainment channel, with its fingers firmly on the pulse of Nigerian viewers. Leading the charge […]

DENRELE AND EBUKA GO HEAD TO HEAD ON FIRST EPISODE OF LIP SYNC BATTLE AFRICA

…First episode premieres exclusively on MTV Base on 30 April Flamboyant music TV personality Denrele Edun and TV heartthrob Ebuka Obi-Uchendu are set to do battle in the premiere episode of the hotly anticipated reality contest Lip Sync Battle Africa premiering at 6.00pm, Saturday 30 April on MTV Base (DStv channel 322). The dynamic duo is set to clash […]

Falz the Bahd Guy Announced As Host On The Bigger Friday Show!

A new season of popular Friday night comedy programme ‘The Bigger Friday Show’ is set to premiere with a twist in the coming weeks. Previously hosted by Basketmouth as ‘The Big Friday Show’, the new show sports a revamped format and it will be hosted by rapper and widely admired Internet phenomenon Falz The Bahd […]

Uriel Oputa Exits Top Actor Africa

Uriel Oputa has become the first Nigerian contestant to be evicted from the ongoing BET Top Actor Africa after 7 weeks of intense competition. The eviction came after contestants received their biggest challenge since the show began, a complex crime drama short film, separated into three scenes (crime scene, crime lab and courtroom trial). The […]

Nigerian Website, TheNETng Joins Facebook to Pilot New Social Features in Global Announcement

Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site, has announced Nigerian Entertainment Today (theNETng), along with two other Nigerian brands, as partners to debut updates to its social plugins. This announcement was made at the 2016 Facebook Developers’ Conference (F8) during a session titled creating high quality sharing experience, which was hosted by Facebook Product Manager, Alyssa […]