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Mar
2014
Tanzania Postal Rates has Increased from March 2014
The Tanzania Postal Cooperation has increase prices for both mailing services and shipping services effective from, March. 18th, these services includes Inland Mails Services, International Air Parcels, Inland Parcels Posts, Supplementary Services, Postal Insurance Services, International…
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2014
2014 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Winners Are
On Saturday 8th March 2014 at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, they were honoured for their impressive contributions to the film industry, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa, Osas Ighodaro and Vimbai Mutinhiri.
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2014
‘Swahiliwood’ film trio to hit the market
After a successful debut of the long running ‘Wa Hapa Hapa’ radio drama and popular award winning films and television programmes including ‘Chumo’ and ‘Siri ya Mtungi’, Media for Development International (MFDI) has launched three Swahiliwood enter-educate feature films.
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2014
2014 AMVCA Nominees Announced
Nominees for the second edition of the prestigious AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have been revealed. The announcement was made during AfricaMagic’s 10th Anniversary celebration event which took place tonight at the Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.
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2013
Jun
2013
Steps Bongo Movies Awards 2012 -13
Steps film awards 2012-13 was held at Blue Pearl Hotel Dar Es Salaam on 15/06/2013. Honorable Minister for communication, science and Technology Prof.Makame M.Mbarawa inagurated the function officially
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2013
Africa Film Development Awards (AFDA) 2013 – The Nominees & Categories
African Film Development Awards (AFDA) celebrates and recognises outstanding individuals and organisations who have contributed towards the development of African cinema. This year’s awards will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on the 29th of June 2013.
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2013
Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Winners 2013
The 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards took place on Saturday at a glittering ceremony in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The Nigerian film ‘Confusion Na Wa’ emerged champion, winning the prize for Best Film.
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2013
Nominees for the 2013 Edition of the African Movie Academy Awards
At a glittering ceremony hosted by Her Excellency President Joyce Banda in Lilongwe Malawi the nominees were announced to a crowd of African dignitaries and filmmakers from around the world.
Apr
2013
Bi Kidude (1910 - 2013)
Fatuma Binti Baraka aka Bi Kidude was born in Zanzibar sometime in the early 1900s. She was a famous Taarab singer in Tanzania, and one of the oldest remaining singers of her time.
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