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.
Entertainment
Franky 5 is new host of Max Morning Live
Celebrated radio and television personality Frank Kwabena Owusu affectionately called Franky 5 has officially joined the iMAX Media Group.
The renowned presenter is set to light up the screens of Max TV as host of the station’s flagship morning show, Max Morning Live, starting Monday, September 8, 2020, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Franky 5 brings with him many years of rich experience in media, combining exceptional television and radio presentation skills with a proven track record in event organisation and creative production. His addition promises to deliver an exciting, refreshing experience to viewers of Max TV.
Over the years, Franky 5 has carved a unique niche in the Ghanaian media and showbiz industry with his dynamic and versatile style of presentation. Whether formal or informal, his delivery blends professionalism with an engaging flair that resonates with diverse audiences.
Beyond his on-screen duties, Franky 5 will also serve as Head of Entertainment and Events at iMAX Media Group, where he will play a key role in shaping the station’s entertainment content and driving innovative initiatives.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Osanju is dead
Popular Ghanaian content creator, Elvis Frimpong, known in showbiz circles as Osanju has been reported dead.
According to sources, he was said to have died in the early hours on Monday, September 1, 2025 after a long battle with blood cancer (Leukemia)
His death has been a shock in the Ghanaian community especially coming shortly after his last post.
His demise comes five months after he had laid his mother, Amounu, also a tiktoker, to rest, having lost her in January.
Hours before his passing, he had posted a video on Sunday with friends watching the Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano match, prompting many fans to initially dismiss the reports as a hoax.
Osanju’s death has been described as a huge loss by followers who admired his openness, resilience and positive outlook in the face of ill health.
However, Osanju had previously shared his battle with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, on his TikTok account, even eerily predicting his own demise on a couple of occasions.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
