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The popular Real Housewives reality television franchise is continuing to expand across the world. NBCUniversal Formats has partnered with African entertainment company Multichoice for several more African versions of The Real Housewives shows according to Variety. The new versions will include Nairobi (Kenya) and Pretoria (South Africa), with several others in the making.

Bravo’s “Real Housewives” will be expanding in another continent.

The Real Housewives franchise is getting even bigger!

Global streamer Prime Video is supercharging its investment in Nigeria by unveiling its first Amazon Originals from the country, and for the first time allowing customers to sign up in the local currency, the Naira.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmazon Prime Video has ordered the Nigerian originals “Gangs of Lagos” and “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija,” and opened up local currency services for the platform in the country.Crime thriller “Gangs of Lagos,” which will launch on the platform later this year, is a high-stakes action-crime thriller that follows a group of friends who each have to navigate their own destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko, Lagos.The show stars Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Chiké. “Gangs of Lagos” is directed and produced by Jade Osiberu, produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju and co-produced by Akin Omotoso.Meanwhile, “LOL: Last One Laughing Naija” is a local adaptation of the wide-traveling Amazon original.

READ MORE: Three children among four dead as farm tractor pulling kids in trailer flips off roadHe is allegedly worth over £12million - over six billion in Nigerian Naira, technically making him the youngest member of the world's billionaire club.The Nigerian boy, who is also known to wear lavish clothes by Gucci and Versace, is the only son of internet star Ismailia Mustapha, known as "Mompha Senior".After giving the child his first mansion, his father said said: "Owning your own home is one of the best feelings ever. It can't be described in words, it can't be quantified in money."Home ownership is a feeling that makes life's daily grind worth facing."It reassures you that after all the ups and downs you have a place to go to… A place that will never judge you and always invite you with open arm."Congrats my son on your new home.

Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola arrived at their destination, neither of them had grasped that they had taken off. “We cannot say this is the day we started dating,” Mr Eazi tells ESSENCE. “We just realized that ‘oh we’re in this.’” The newly engaged couple’s introduction is easily the most traditional part of their relationship.

Naman Ramachandran Nigeria’s LaVida Studios has secured $50 million production investment and inked a 10-project slate with Dentsu’s The Story Lab U.S. The three-year collaboration with The Story Lab is for 10 films and television properties focused on bringing African stories to the global stage.

Amazon Prime Video is expanding its footprint in Africa with a three-picture deal with Lagos City-based production house Nemsia Films.

In partnership with HennessyParked in the middle of one of the Capital’s most bustling water lanes, AJ Tracey performs live from a slick, jet-black basketball court in front of Tower Bridge. Flanked by Uber boats and tourist cruises, he’s taken to the barge-turned-court-turned-stage to kick off the opening ceremony for the unveiling of the UK’s first floating basketball court, which is travelling down the River Thames between Woolwich and The Houses of Parliament – a collaboration between Hennessy and the National Basketball Association (NBA), in a three-day celebration of the sport in London.The floating court is the latest launch in the ‘Courts Beyond Limits’ series, a global collaboration from Hennessy and the NBA that unveils first-of-their-kind basketball courts at iconic locations around the world, and has already hosted pop-ups in Sydney, Lagos, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

In partnership with HennessyTonight (June 9), AJ Tracey is set to play a special live streamed gig on the UK’s first floating basketball court for the Hennessy x NBA.The event is set to take place to begin three days of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the NBA and the ongoing 2022 Finals. After the floating court docks at Butler’s Wharf this evening, Tracey will perform an exclusive set live streamed to fans around the world from 7.30pm BST.The rapper said: “It’s incredible getting NBA fans, like myself, to come together and celebrate the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season this year.“Moments like this really put London’s love of the game on the map, and with the ongoing support from Hennessy, I’m excited to see the impact it has on basketball in the UK and the communities it’s giving back to.”Tune into the live stream via the link below.Across three days this weekend, Hennessy x NBA will take over London with a huge celebration of all things basketball as part of their Courts Beyond Limits series, which sees Hennessy and the NBA unveiling one-of-a-kind basketball courts in unique locations around the world.

In partnership with HennessyTonight (June 9), AJ Tracey is set to play a special live streamed gig on the UK’s first floating basketball court for the NBA x Hennessy.The event is set to take place to begin three days of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the NBA and the ongoing 2022 Finals. After the floating court docks at Butler’s Wharf this evening, Tracey will perform an exclusive set live streamed to fans around the world from 7.30pm BST.The rapper said: “It’s incredible getting NBA fans, like myself, to come together and celebrate the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season this year.“Moments like this really put London’s love of the game on the map, and with the ongoing support from Hennessy, I’m excited to see the impact it has on basketball in the UK and the communities it’s giving back to.”Tune into the live stream via the link below.Across three days this weekend, NBA x Hennessy will take over London with a huge celebration of all things basketball as part of their Courts Beyond Limits series, which sees Hennessy and the NBA unveiling one-of-a-kind basketball courts in unique locations around the world.

the Mirror.One said: "But where is the rice?""Why are the onions winning?" Asked another person.While a third added: "Is that ground pepper on the chicken?“Okay let me pass, l can only see coloured rice and not Jollof."But, some frequent fliers weren’t totally miffed at the meal.They noted that the colour scheme was that of the Ghanaian flag which was an appreciated touch.One person wrote: "In their defence, they served you the National Flag of Ghana, on your trip to Ghana."Fellow Twitter users also mentioned that they’d been served similar dishes on other airlines.One person wrote: "I had a similar experience when I took a Virgin Atlantic flight to Lagos, I laughed."A third mentioned they’d seen a comparable version of the rice dish on Turkish Airlines.A spokesperson for British Airways said: "We pride ourselves on creating quality dishes from all around the world.“In this case, we agree with the customer that this hasn’t hit the mark."

A third man accused of the murder of Neri Morse in Ancoats has appeared in court. Jermaine Leahong, 22, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (April 28).

EXCLUSIVE: New Line has picked up the rights to Rebecca Serle’s New York Times bestselling novel In Five Years for HBO Max and set No Good Deed scribe Aimee Lagos to adapt. Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce.

Manori Ravindran International EditorNetflix has released the trailer for its first original TV show out of Nigeria, “Blood Sisters.”Produced by leading Nigerian production company EbonyLife Studios, founded by Mo Abudu, the four-part crime thriller directed by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyana will launch globally on the streaming service on May 5. The show is Abudu’s latest project for Netflix as part of her multi-title deal with the platform.Set in Lagos, “Blood Sisters” follows a Nigerian wedding where the bride — who is fed up of being beaten up by her partner — accidentally kills the groom the night before their big day.

Nigeria to the world for years now, and now, has something special in store for his stateside fans. The Nigerian-born and bred singer-songwriter splits his time between Lagos and Los Angeles, cultivating a worldly sound rooted in the beats and rhythms of the continent with the smooth sounds of American-bred R&B.“I cannot, absolutely, wait for people to listen to the madness I’ve been working on for two years,” he said, speaking with ESSENCE ahead of his album release. “It’s my fourth studio album and I’ve described it as level four of my career.

Four albums and a full decade into his recording career, Wizkid produced a bona fide opus with 2020's Made In Lagos. The record landed on The FADER's 50 best albums list that year, and this past August, he released a deluxe edition featuring four new tracks.

K.J. Yossman Kalu Ikeagwu and Marcy Dolapo Oni have been tapped to star in “It’s the Blackness,” the debut feature from actor turned director Hakeem Kae-Kazim.Ikeagwu (“30 Days”) and Oni (“Diary of a Lagos Girl”) will play Mr and Mrs Baba-Lola in the film.They are joined by Daniel Davids (“Meet the Adebanjos”), Matthew J.

Nigerian Afropop star WizKid has shared a video for "Mood," a collaboration with Buju from the deluxe edition of Made in Lagos. The video was directed by Kuukua Eshun, who also directed the Made in Lagos short film which provided visuals for three tracks from the album's deluxe ("Anoti," "Mood," and "Steady").

Wizkid has been announced as the headliner of Yam Carnival 2022 in London.The Afrobeats festival, which celebrates Black music, culture and dance, will take place on Clapham Common in the capital on August 27.Wizkid will perform his only outdoor show of the year at Yam Carnival, with the slot following on from his trio of sold-out gigs at The O2 in London last year.The likes of Naira Marley, Flavour, Fally Ipupa, CKay and ShaSimone will also perform on the main stage at the festival.DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Major League DJz, Focalistic, Vigro Deep, Kamo Mphela, DBN Gogo and Young Stunna will perform at Yam Carnival on its Piano People Stage.Limited pre-sale tickets for Yam Carnival 2022 are available from Wednesday (February 2) at 10am, before general sale tickets go on sale at 1pm on the same day from here.Yam Carnival will take place on Clapham Common the day before the new London festival Electric City, which will see Chase & Status headlining.The duo will be performing their brand new live show during their headline slot at Electric City, with the likes of Headie One, Andy C and Jme (presenting ‘Grime MC FM’) also set to perform during the day. Last month Wizkid shared a short film, Made In Lagos, to accompany his 2020 album of the same name.Wizkid also teamed up with Burna Boy recently for the track ‘B.