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Remembering a Platform that Told Our Stories

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As Showmax shut down its app after years of championing African originals, its legacy lives on in the stories, stars, and cultural moments it helped shape across Nigeria’s creative industry, writes Vanessa Obioha



On April 30, 2026, the light dimmed on Showmax, the streaming platform positioned to place African storytelling on the global stage. The day had been dreaded by many dedicated fans who saw the platform, first launched on the continent in 2015 by MultiChoice, as one that celebrated an

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