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Nigeria Will Add $2.8b, Kenya $3.2b, SA $13.4b to E&M Sector by 2021—Report
By Dipo Olowookere
A report by PwC titled ‘Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2017 – 2021: An African Perspective’ has revealed that during the period under review, Nigeria will contribute about $2.8 billion to the Entertainment and Media industry.
According to the report, “In terms of total E&M revenue, Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing countries in our Outlook, but this figure must be treated with caution, as a huge proportion of that growth comes from Internet access revenue alone–specifically mobile Internet access revenue.
“Of the $2.8 billion that the Nigerian market will add between 2016 and 2021, all but $452 million will come from Internet access revenue. The combined elements of TV and video will add nearly $200 million in revenue growth to 2021.”
PwC, in the report, explained that the Outlook was a comprehensive source of analyses and five-year forecasts of consumer and advertising spending across five countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania) and 14 segments: Internet, data consumption, television, cinema, video games, e-sports, virtual reality, newspaper publishing, magazine publishing, book publishing, business-to-business publishing, music, out-of-home, and radio.
The report further pointed out that it observed significant shifts are underway in how Africa’s E&M companies compete and generate value, as the quality of the experience they deliver to consumers becomes their primary basis for strategic differentiation and revenue growth.
To thrive in a marketplace that is increasingly competitive and crowded, companies are focusing on implementing strategies and building capabilities to engage with consumers.
It said for Kenya, “The E&M industry was worth $2.1 billion in 2016, up 13.6 percent on 2015. Revenue is forecast to grow at an 8.5 percent CAGR over the next five years, hitting the $3 billion mark in 2020, and totalling $3.2 billion in 2021.
“Internet access is the most established industry within the Kenyan market, boasting the largest revenues and one of the highest growth rates to 2021.”
However for Ghana, its E&M industry is beginning to gear up.
“In 2012, total revenue was just at $214 million, but four consecutive years of year-on-year growth above 25 percent have led it to revenues of $685 million in 2016. This is forecast to more than double over the next five years, with revenues of $1 billion being surpassed in 2019 and a total of $1.5 billion forecast for 2021, thanks to a 16.5 percent CAGR,” the report stated.
According to PwC, “Tanzania’s total E&M revenue stood at $504 million in 2016, but is set to more than double to $1.1 billion in 2021, a 17.2 percent CAGR over the coming five years.
“The symbolic crossing of the $1 billion mark is set to occur in 2021. This is significant growth from 2012 where the industry stood at just $175 million.”
The report, in its analysis of the South African market, said by 2021, total E&M revenue in the country is expected to reach R177.9 billion (about $13.4 billion), up from R132.7 billion in 2016.
It noted that internet access remains the key growth driver and will account for R27 billion of this increase.
The fastest growing sectors will be virtual reality (VR) and e-sports compounded annually at 72.6% and 39.6%, although these segments are still new revenue lines and remain the smallest in terms of absolute revenue numbers. Although overall growth in revenue will hold up, it is expected to slow down by the end of 2021.
“Companies that wish to capture value amid shifting consumer preferences and business model disruptions must focus on an increasingly prominent source of competitive advantage: the user experience. They must harness technology and data to attract, retain and engage users–and convert them into devoted fans,” says Vicki Myburgh, Entertainment and Media Industry Leader for PwC Southern Africa. These imperatives assume a larger importance because, as we document in the Outlook, the entertainment and media industry is confronting several challenges to continued top-line growth.
Digital spend will continue to drive the overall growth. Nearly 40% of total spend will be derived from Internet access in revenue. South Africa’s mobile Internet penetration is forecast to rise to 77.8% by the end of 2021 from 52.3% in 2016. This increased Internet penetration will drive mobile Internet access revenues, which are projected to grow by a CAGR of 10.7% to nearly R62 billion.
South Africa can expect a CAGR of 7.2% for consumer revenue over the forecast period, rising from R87.4 billion in 2016 to R123.7 billion in 2021. The largest contributor will be Internet access, with a 48% share in 2016 rising to 56% in 2021.
South Africa continues to remain the largest TV market on the African continent, with total revenues of R40.9 billion in 2016. The total TV market is estimated to be worth R51.2 billion by 2021. At this time, end-user spending (Pay-TV subscriptions, physical and Internet home video and license fees) will account for 56.7% of the total TV market.
The video game market is also performing well and revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 15.4% to reach R5.4 billion in 2021, up from R2.6 billion in 2016. The primary growth driver in the video games market is social/casual gaming revenue, which will be worth R3.7 billion by 2021. Furthermore, the console and PC markets are experiencing a significant shift towards digital and online/micro transaction revenue, which will exceed physical sales for the first time in 2020.
The growing interest in gaming is helping to fuel the rapid growth in the related segment of VR and e-sports. As a segment that only reached consumers in 2016, almost the entire VR market is new. According to the Outlook, the consumer VR content market will be worth R455 million by 2021. Of this, R282 million will be spending on VR video.
Alongside video, the B2B market is showing continued growth. In 2016 revenues grew by 3.8% to R9.7 billion and by 2021 this is forecast to rise to R11 billion, a CAGR of 2.6%. The slowdown in growth is largely attributable to ongoing macroeconomic challenges which are likely to weigh on B2B revenues.
The South African cinema sector currently presents a mixed picture. Overall revenue, including box office and cinema advertising, is expected to reach R2.2 billion in 2021, up from R1.9 billion in 2016. South Africa continues to be an attractive destination for international filmmakers. Although some short-term economic and political issues are impacting the film sector, it is expected in the long term to continue to expand.
South Africa’s music industry is on a growth curve with live music being a key driver. Live music revenue is expected to rise from R1.2 billion in 2016 to R1.7 billion in 2021, a CAGR of 7.4% over the forecast period.
It is notable that only one digital subcomponent is seeing a significant decline in the entire Outlook – digital music downloading revenue, which is forecast to see a -15.7% CAGR, as consumers shift from ownership to access. Digital music streaming revenue is forecast to rise at a CACR of 34.5% to 2021, reaching R518 million in that year. This growth rate is only beaten by new revenue lines from VR and e-sports.
Among the largely non-digital segments, magazines and newspaper revenue are set to continue their decline. Total newspaper revenue in the South African newspaper market has been unpredictable. The market showed growth in 2013, declined in 2014 and bounced back marginally in 2015, contracting at a slower rate. In 2016, total newspaper revenue was worth R8.9 billion, but this figure is forecast to drop to R7.4 billion in 2021. Marginal growth is expected for the book publishing industry over the next five years. The educational book market will contract by a -0.1% CAGR. On the contrary, professional titles and consumer books will exhibit some growth as e-book revenues continue to grow.
The report shows that South Africa’s total entertainment and media advertising revenue is expected to rise to R54.2 billion by 2021 from R45.3 billion in 2016, representing a 3.7% CAGR. TV advertising remains dominant, but in terms of absolute growth it is Internet advertising that is almost an equal contributor, helped by a sizeable 12.9% CAGR.
Myburgh says: “It is clear that something fundamental has changed in the entertainment and media industry. E&M companies that have become accustomed to competing and creating differentiation, based primarily on content and distribution, need to focus more intensely on the user experience. The marketplace has increasingly become more competitive, slower-growing and dependent on personal recommendations.
“Thriving in this new world of intense competition and continual disruption will be challenging. The opportunities are, however, immense. Across the industry, the resulting quest to create the most compelling, engaging and intuitive user experiences is now the primary objective for growth and investment strategies, with technology and data at the centre.
“Accordingly, companies will need to develop strategies to engage, grow and monetise their most valuable customers: their fans.”
This week, the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen turned up the heat as the home cooks faced one of the competition’s most demanding tests yet, the very first team challenge. The team challenge was built around the two ingredients essential to every successful kitchen: leadership and teamwork.
For many, it was unfamiliar territory. Cooking under pressure is one thing, but trusting others, communicating effectively and working together against the ticking clock proved to be an entirely different challenge.
Adding an extra layer of excitement to the challenge, the home cooks were tasked with drawing inspiration from the vibrant and expressive world of Nigerian fashion. To help steer and judge this unique culinary showcase, the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen welcomed renowned fashion expert and founder of Zinkata, Ezinne Chinkata, as guest judge.
Bringing the energy and glamour of the runway into the kitchen, Ezinne introduced eight models fresh from Lagos Fashion Week, setting the stage for a challenge where fashion and food collided in spectacular style.
In a challenge where presentation was just as important as flavour, each team was tasked with creating four dishes inspired by the looks worn by the models. From bold prints and striking colours to intricate textures and silhouettes, every plate had to serve as an edible interpretation of Nigerian fashion, transforming runway style into culinary artistry.
Having secured victory in last week’s challenge, Fads entered the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen with a valuable advantage: the opportunity to select her first teammate. Without hesitation, she chose Demilade, setting the tone for what would become a closely coordinated Red Team.
Made up of Fads, Demilade, Loye and Favy, the Red Team approached the challenge with structure and intention. Under the leadership of Demilade, the team carefully mapped out their menu, ensuring that every dish aligned with the brief and that each home cook had a clearly defined role in bringing their culinary vision to life.
On the other side of the kitchen, the Blue Team — led by David embraced a more free-flowing and instinctive approach to marrying the worlds of fashion and food. However, with differing creative perspectives in the heat of competition, tensions soon surfaced, leading to an unexpected and spirited clash between Isabella and David as the pressure of the challenge mounted.
Despite their challenges, the Blue Team’s organic approach ultimately paid off. Their bold interpretation of the brief impressed the judges, earning them victory and proving that in the MasterChef kitchen, there is more than one recipe for success.
Next week, the members of the Red Team, Demilade, Fads, Loye and Favy enter the MasterChef Nigeria kitchen for the competition’s very first Pressure Test. Who will rise to the occasion and survive the heat — and whose MasterChef journey will come to an end?
Produced by Primedia Group, MasterChef Nigeria is supported by a strong coalition of leading Nigerian brands, including headline sponsor Power Oil, alongside Indomie, Dano Milk, Malta Guinness, Sonia Tomato, Kiara Rice, Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Sugar, Golden Penny Garri, Golden Penny Semolina, Golden Penny Chocolate Spread, and Golden Penny Wheat.
The show airs weekly on Sundays at 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family with rebroadcasts on Wednesdays at 6 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Thursdays at 12 pm on Africa Magic Family.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The director of the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Mr Jess Castellote, has described museums as not only cultural institutions, but strategic drivers of tourism, education, and national identity.
He said this when the facility welcomed a delegation of the board of trustees and governing council of the Eko Tourism Foundation (ETF) on May 11, 2026.
The visiting team was led by the former Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed. The visit reinforced the growing alignment and importance of art, heritage, and the creative economy to Lagos State’s ambitions of becoming a global cultural tourism hub.
Mr Castellote described the visit as a strong affirmation of the museum’s growing relevance within Nigeria’s tourism and cultural landscape.
“YSMA was founded with the vision of preserving Nigerian art and making it accessible to the public through learning and engagement. To see this vision align so naturally with Lagos State’s broader cultural tourism aspirations is both relevant and encouraging,” he enthused.
The Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Prof. Enase Okonedo, in her remarks, stressed the importance of partnerships that connect education, culture, and public impact.
“At Pan-Atlantic University, we strongly believe that universities must contribute meaningfully to society beyond the classroom,” she remarked.
“The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art embodies that commitment by serving as a centre for education, cultural preservation, and community engagement. We commend ETF for the excellent work they are doing.
“Collaborations and visits of this nature strengthen the role of both the university and the museum within the wider vision of Lagos as a globally competitive cultural capital,” the university don stated.
In his speech, Mr Mohammed underscored the role of culture as the foundation of sustainable tourism and described YSMA as one of the kinds of institutions capable of reshaping how the world sees Lagos and Nigeria.
“Tourism thrives on identity, memory, and authentic experiences, and institutions like the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art are central to that vision,” he said.
“Lagos cannot aspire to global cultural relevance without investing in and promoting places that preserve our stories, celebrate our creativity, and project the richness of our heritage to the world. What has been built here at YSMA represents exactly the kind of cultural destination that belongs on the itinerary of every visitor to Lagos,” he added.
The former Minister donated copies of his recent book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration, to the Pan-Atlantic University Library.
Established in 2019 as Nigeria’s first purpose-built and privately funded university museum, YSMA is evolving into one of West Africa’s most important cultural institutions, combining a globally significant art collection with educational and community-enriching programming.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Social media giant, Facebook, is celebrating the 2026 Africa Day on May 25 in a bid way through the launch of the sixth edition of its pan-African campaign, ‘Made by Africa, loved by the world: Where stories spark community.’
This year’s focus is on African cinema, and it features five talents from the sector, who are Kehinde Bankole (Nigeria), Linda Mtoba (South Africa), Nomzamo Mbatha (South Africa), Osas Ighodaro (Nigeria), and Tobi Bakre (Nigeria).
The campaign features a five-part vodcast series profiling these five internationally acclaimed actors and filmmakers, hosted by leading African podcasters, I Said What I Said (Nigeria), and Because We Said So (South Africa).
Each episode explores the talent’s creative journey, global impact, and how they use Facebook to build communities and connect with fans worldwide.
Vodcast snippets will be available on the Meta Africa Facebook page, with full episodes on the I Said What I Said and Because We Said So podcasts and talent profiles.
Speaking about the campaign, Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Director, Africa, Middle East & Turkey at Meta, said: “For six years, Made by Africa has spotlighted talent from across the continent making a mark globally. This year, film takes centre stage. From Nollywood to South African cinema, African stories are reaching audiences worldwide, and Facebook is at the heart of how people come together around cultural moments like these. This campaign backs the filmmakers driving that momentum.”
Also, the hosts of I Said What I Said, FK Abudu & Jola Ayeye, said, “We’re excited about this partnership and the chance to collaborate with Facebook in celebrating Africa Day with other brilliant African creatives. Being able to spotlight creators with global impact feels incredibly special to us, and we look forward to more partnerships and opportunities to champion African creativity.”
Also, the anchors of Because We Said So, Zama Marubelela & Landzy Gama, said, “As young African content creators, we’re passionate about celebrating African excellence, identity, and culture through honest and relatable conversations. Having Nomzamo Mbatha and Linda Mtoba on Because We Said So made this collaboration with Meta even more special, as they both continue to represent Africa on a global stage while sharing authentic African stories with the world. We’re excited to amplify these voices and be part of a campaign that celebrates African talent, creativity, and storytelling on a global scale.”
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