{"id":11063,"date":"2026-11-06T15:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/multichoice-scraps-africa-magic-family-after-12-years\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:00:53","slug":"multichoice-scraps-africa-magic-family-after-12-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/multichoice-scraps-africa-magic-family-after-12-years\/","title":{"rendered":"MultiChoice scraps Africa Magic Family after 12 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

MultiChoice has discontinued its famous Africa Magic Family channel after 12 years, replacing it with a new entertainment channel, Africa Magic+, as part of changes to its DStv offerings.\n<\/p>\n

The development was announced on Thursday through Africa Magic\u2019s official Instagram page, which described the closure as the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.\n<\/p>\n

In the announcement, the channel bade farewell to its viewers with the message, \u201cGoodbye, Africa Magic Family\u201d, adding that the closure would usher in a new offering.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cOne chapter closes, but the story is far from over.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica Magic Family is officially closed, there\u2019s so much more coming your way,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n

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Old casts of The Johnsons. an Afrcia Magic Family series before it ended.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

The channel also urged viewers to look forward to its replacement, saying, \u201cExpect more variety on Africa Magic+\u201d, with the new offering scheduled to begin on November 5 at 6am West African Time.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMore stories, more drama, more variety. Expect more on Africa Magic+ from November 5, 6AM WAT,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

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Flyer of popular Africa Magic Family series, Hustle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The announcement marked the end of Africa Magic Family\u2019s 12-year run on DStv, where it was known for broadcasting family-friendly Nollywood films, Nigerian drama series and other African entertainment programmes.\n<\/p>\n

The channel had built an audience among viewers interested in locally produced movies and television dramas, particularly Nigerian stories.\n<\/p>\n

Its replacement, Africa Magic+, is expected to offer a broader mix of entertainment.\n<\/p>\n

The change comes amid a wider restructuring of DStv\u2019s channel line-up and subscription packages, which took effect on November 5, 2026.\n<\/p>\n

The replacement is part of MultiChoice\u2019s wider effort to refresh its programming and expand the range of content available to viewers.\n<\/p>\n

Source: <\/p>\n

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