When you hear that Donald Tombia wrote or headed the writing team for a movie or series, you can instantly expect suspense, intrigue, and a well-put-together story devoid of plot holes. However, the brilliant writer has only been writing screenplays for five years. He set a five-year goal before moving to screenwriting and decided to […]
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Adeoluwa Akintoba, Paul Nnadiekwe, Ehis Perfect and Mide Glover Prove Nollywood’s Future Is Bright On Slum King
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Like any other entertainment sector globally, Nollywood can take a lot of work to break into. Often, it takes years to make a name after gruelling hours of auditions, training, and attempts at networking. Yet, Africa Magic has made a habit of helping to break out new stars, and they’ve recreated the magic again with […]
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It’s often interesting to see someone who studied a serious science like Applied Biochemistry from a university like Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa, easily glide into entertainment like a second skin. Gideon Okeke is one of the few who have nailed such transitions, and he’s been at it for quite a while now. After coming to […]
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How Olarotimi Fakunle Cemented his ‘Eleniyan’ Title in Nollywood With Africa Magic’s New Crime Series, Slum King
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Olarotimi Fakunle has a curious name and a curious personality. His name sounds like Ola Rotimi, the prestigious Nigerian writer. Yet they have no affiliations except that they both greatly appreciate literary realities. Rotimi Fakunle is an actor, theatre director and producer. To those who have never experienced his literary mastery, they may see him […]
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“Slum King” is a compelling tale that unravels the life of Edafe ‘Majemijesu’ Umukoro, a young boy who bore witness to the brutal massacre of his family by armed robbers at the tender age of 11. These tragic events thrust ambition upon a previously indifferent Edafe, igniting in him a fierce determination to escape his […]
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When Tobi Bakre started his life as a young adult, he probably didn’t set out to be the number 1 action star in Africa, a title he is fast coming to hold and love. If he had known what lay ahead, he probably would have studied theatre art or something related instead of Banking and […]
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Africa Magic’s upcoming crime thriller series, Slum King has been garnering buzz for a while. Ahead of its premiere today on Africa Magic Showcase, the show had an exclusive screening party in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, October 6, 2023. The event saw the gathering of Nollywood’s biggest crowd – from newbies to established names, veterans, […]
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Tobi Bakre, Idia Aisien, Sonia Irabor, Daniel Etim-Effiong, Others, Grace The Exclusive Screening of Slum King
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The highly anticipated exclusive premiere for Slum King, packed with a star-studded guest list took place at The Villa Dome in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday 6th of October, 2023. “Slum King,” the highly anticipated limited drama series from Africa Magic, created a buzz long before its official release. Narrating the harrowing tale of Edafe ‘Majemijesu’ […]
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Slum King: Tobi Bakre, Gideon Okeke, Teniola Aladese and Olarotimi Fakunle Team Up in New Africa Magic Original Crime Series
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Africa Magic is taking a deep dive into the streets, breaking down the psychologies, drama, struggles, and ambitions of young men that rule over the slums of major metropolises in its latest original 10-part limited drama series, Slum King. Slum King premieres on the 8th of October 2023, featuring an all-star cast led by two-time AMVCA […]