Coke Studio Africa

Coke Studio Africa
Based onCoke Studio
Countries of originSouth Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Rwanda, Togo
Production
Executive producers
  • David Sanders (Season 2)
  • Deana Heslop-Mthembu (Season 4, and Season 7)
  • Matthew Gray (Season 6)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production company
    • Mashoba Media
    • Good Noise Productions
    • Coca-Cola Production
Original release
Network
Release7 October 2013 (2013-10-07) –
present

Coke Studio Africa is an African music television series that features live musical performances by various artists, recorded in the studio, in classical musical genres of Africa such as Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Kwaito, Jùjú, Gqom, Mbaqanga, Palm-wine, Coupé-décalé, Chimurenga, Salegy, Bantu, Benga, Malipenga, Baka, Bongo Flava, Highlife, Afro House, Makossa, Kwela, Azonto, Kuduro, Afro-soul, Blues, Funk, South African Jazz, East African urban music, Isicathamiya, Hiplife, Congolese rumba, ndombolo, Mbube, Township, Afro, Soca, Jaiva, Marabi, Taarab, Cumbia, as well as Soul, R&B, and pop music. The program's concept was adapted from Coke Studio Pakistan.

History

In October 2013, Coke Studio Africa, the African version of the show, was launched with Good Noise Productions, producing the first season and introducing multiple executive producers later on the show.[1] David Sanders served as the executive producer of the second season. Deana Heslop-Mthembu served as the executive producer of the fourth and seventh seasons, and Matthew Gray produced the sixth season.

As of August 2017, the show had reached 30 countries across East, Central, and Southern Africa with an estimated audience of half a billion viewers.[2] In South Africa alone, the show averaged 958,600 weekly viewers.[2] As of November 2018, the show had aired on 27 local stations and generated 400 million radio impressions across 14 African countries.[3] In 2023, Coke Studio Africa partnered with DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival to produce a live event.[4]

2023 Season

Production

Filming

The series was fimed in locations including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Uganda, Rwanda, and Togo. On 7 December 2015, the third season of the show was listed among the best TV shows of the year in Kenya.[6]

Broadcast history

On 4 October 2013, Coca-Cola held private screening of Coke Studio Africa at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas in Lagos, Nigeria.[7] On 8 October 2013, the show began broadcasting on NTV, and QTV Kenya.[1][8] On 11 October 2015, Citizen TV began broadcasting the show.[9] On 8 October 2016, Urban TV Uganda began broadcasting the show.[10] On 5 December 2016, it began broadcasting on Maisha Magic Plus.[11] On 12 August 2017, the show debuted on e.tv.[12] On 28 August 2017, the program began broadcasting on Zambezi Magic.[13] On 15 February 2019, the show began broadcasting on Kiss TV, K24 TV, KTN, Switch TV Kenya, and ST Swahili.[14] On the same day, the program began airing on radio stations including Radio Citizen, Radio Maisha, Milele FM, Nation FM, and NRG Radio.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Coke Studio Africa Premiere". Nation. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Inside the growth of Coca-Cola's music TV show in Africa". Digiday. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Expectations high as Coke Studio Africa kicks off". The Citizen. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Coke Studio™ And DStv Delicious Join Forces". SA Music News Magazine. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Coke Studio Africa 2023 Unveils Sensational "Traboski (Remix)"". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Coke Studio Africa Finale Was The Best TV Show This Year". Mpasho. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "You're Invited to the Coke Studio Africa Premiere in Lagos – Friday 4th October 2013". BellaNaija. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Coke Studio to air on NTV". Nation. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Finally anticipated Coke Studio Season 3 premieres Sunday on Citizen TV". Citizen Digital. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Urban TV to air 4th season of Coke Studio". New Vision. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Coke Studio Africa!". MaishaMagicPlus - Coke Studio Africa!. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Coke Studio Africa returns to television screens this August". Media Update. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "This Week: Coke Studio Hits Zambezi Magic!". Ten Tamang Street - This Week: Coke Studio Hits Zambezi Magic!. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  14. 1 2 "The new season of Coke Studio Africa to begin airing this month". HapaKenya. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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