Entertainment
Wi-Flix to release 20 Original Titles by end of 2022, launches new campaign in Ghana
Wi-Flix, Africa’s fastest-growing entertainment streaming platform has announced that it plans to release 20 Titles of Wi-Flix Originals by end of 2022.
Wi-Flix is a leading Africa-based live streaming and subscriber video on demand provider offering authentic, originally African, and international content to subscribers in Africa and the diaspora.
In addition, the streaming platform aims to expand into other African markets including but not limited to Tanzania, Ethiopia and Mauritius by the end of 2022.
Speaking at the ceremony, Wi-Flix Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Louis Manu said that among its key milestones after the colourful outdooring was to help the young filmmakers on its platform generate an average of 1,000 USD monthly revenue on Wi-Flix by the end of 2022.
“Wi-Flix was birthed with the sole aim of ensuring that African stories are distributed widely across the continent and beyond and our ambition is to have at least two million customers by the end of 2022 on Wi-Flix enjoying the great content that African filmmakers develop,” he said.
According to Mr. Manu, this would, in turn, translate into the creation of about 15,000 decent jobs by end of 2022 to boost youth employment.
Congratulating Wi-Flix on its launch, Mr. Samuel Ofori-Gyampoh, Jospong ICT Group Chief Operation Officer said that the outdooring of Wi-Flix would increase the diversity and volume of exciting African entertainment content available to its subscribers.
“The Jospong Group is fully behind Wi-Flix and its journey to democratise content delivery and it will lend all the support and investments needed to grow in this space because as it grows, our content developers will also grow and the industry at large”, Mr. Ofori-Gyampoh said.
Wi-Flix offers premium content at an affordable price point and currently has over 30,000 hours of content which comprise Exclusive Movies, Series, and Kids Content.
Wi-Flix recently signed a Partnership Agreement with Ignite Media Group operators of Metro TV, Original TV and Original FM to co-create viewing content for the Wi-Flix platform and a technology firm Nerasol which will integrate an additional payment solution for Wi-Flix services and promote it on its available digital channels.
The biggest event on Ghana’s entertainment calendar is set for a night of honours, pomp, and pageantry.
It is a night where musicians who excelled during the year under review will be rewarded through the endorsement of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards Board, the Academy, and the general public.
The Grand Arena, the ideal venue for the 27th TGMA, will host a star-studded audience of musicians, media personalities, businessmen, politicians, actors, and footballers among others.
On this night, the most coveted prize is the Artiste of the Year (AOTY) category, which will see the crowning of a new king or queen of Ghana music.
Two heavyweights in the category, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, have the opportunity to set an enviable record as the only artistes to win the coveted title for a third time.
Should they fall short, the opportunity shifts to Black Sherif and Diana Hamilton to equal the record of two wins, joining the elite ranks of past double-winners like VIP.
A win for Diana Hamilton, will set her up in a lonely journey at the top as the only gospel musician, to win the Artiste of the Year for the second time.
Alternatively, Wendy Shay could make her debut by winning the award for the first time. This would make her team up with Diana Hamilton as the only female artistes alive to hold the title. The late Ebony, won it posthumously in 2018.
If the title slips past them and falls to Medikal, he will also become a first-time winner, etching his name into the annals of Ghana music history.
Patrons can look forward to electrifying performances from a long list of confirmed artistes, including Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Piesie Esther, R2Bees, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Lasmid, Kofi Kinaata, Samini, and Fido, among others.
Beyond the ultimate prize, several other major categories are up for grabs, including Music Video of the Year, New Artiste of the Year, Gospel Artiste of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The fourth edition of International AmoFest lived up to its promise on Saturday, May 2, delivering a vibrant “three-in-one” experience that left the audience at Alliance Française in Accra buzzing.
The night was a masterful blend of sound and stagecraft. Berima Amo, the visionary behind the festival, led an impressive lineup of performers, including Pedro Kastelijns, Martha Apini, Rudy Ray, and Lamisi.
Together, they showcased a fusion of global music and authentic Ghanaian Highlife, staying true to the festival’s mission of preserving Ghana’s original rhythmic soul.
Adding a unique layer to the evening, Uncle Ebo Whyte’s Roverman Productions took to the stage, blending theater with the night’s musical energy.
The experience concluded with a high-energy after-party, fulfilling Berima Amo’s goal of creating a truly immersive and memorable night.
Reflecting on the event’s purpose, Amo emphasised the need for intentionality in protecting Highlife.
He called on every Ghanaian, as well as government institutions, to actively foster an environment where the genre can thrive on the global stage.
The main event followed a successful educational outreach on April 24, where over 250 high school students participated in a Highlife workshop at the Centre for National Culture.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
