Roll Call Africa
Series, streaming originals, broadcast television, and the platforms reshaping African storytelling.
Filming has wrapped on Spinners Season 2. The eight-part series — which beat Succession at the Shanghai International TV Festival and became the first African show in Canneseries'…
Shaka iLembe Season 3 is in production. The most expensive African television drama ever made — the most-watched…
Showmax closed on April 1, 2026. Amazon exited African originals in 2024. Apple TV is not interested. Disney+…
Canal+ has committed to producing eight African original series per year from all over the continent. It has…
The East Africa Broadcasters Convention 2026 arrives in Nairobi from May 26 to 28. For the first time…
Egypt produces between 250 and 300 television series every year. Its Ramadan drama output is watched from Morocco…
Spinners was the first African series ever selected in competition at Canneseries. It was a Showmax original. Showmax…
Ava DuVernay will direct Heist of Benin. David Oyelowo will star. StudioCanal — the production arm of Canal+,…
The third and final season of Shaka iLembe premieres in 2026. Africa's most awarded TV series, its most…
Netflix's confirmed 2026 African content slate includes productions from Nigeria, South Africa, and one film from Ghana. Kenya…
