NOLLYWOOD NEW ERA

For decades, Nigeria's film industry has made movies to be sold on the street. But all that's changed in the last few years with the launch of Iroko TV, a company dubbed the Netflix of Africa. It has Nigerian and Ghanaian movies on its platform, but it's looking to make films and win over customers in other countries. Sharon Ogunleye reports.

THROWBACK PTC

Throwback to a PTC I did while at Reuters Television.

 

BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM YRAY

The Nigerian based gospel singer/song writer and worship leader finally releases his long anticipated debut single "Everything". The song speaks of God's unfailing love and his commitment to us when we trust him  for everything. "Everything" is a divinely inspired song Co-written by Yray and Sharon Sevwotu. Produced by the very talented Xpressiv.
Watch the video here:
Yray - Everything

Belgians seek new ways to de-stress with sound meditation

Marrying music with therapy is not a new way to cope with stress and anxiety. But now people in Brussels are embracing both an ancient instrument and an ancient treatment to de-stress. Sharon Ogunleye has the story.

Nearly 2,000 homes destroyed in months-long bush fire crisis in Australia

Australian officials say nearly 2,000 houses have been destroyed since the bush fires began last year. In New South Wales alone, a total of 49,000 square kilometres of land have been burned, setting a new record in the state. Sharon Ogunleye reports.

France Foie Gras: French scientists cook up naturally fatty alternative to force-feeding

Scientists believe they’ve come up with an ethical way to keep a much maligned French food on the table. And as Sharon Ogunleye reports it may even force many places to reverse their foie gras bans.

Rice farmers in Madagascar rise up against 'new city'

In Madagascar, the government is facing backlash over a promise it made last year to relocate part of its capital city Antananarivo into the nearby hills. The capital is overcrowded, and that’s led to air pollution, traffic jams and flooded slums. But as Sharon Ogunleye reports, those challenges haven’t convinced people who’re about to lose their farmlands to the project