Newly Launched Pay-Per-View Website Streams African Movies Online

Africa's filmmakers are steadily making headway in the mainstream market.

Cape Town, South Africa (prHWY.com) January 28, 2013 - Cape Town, South Africa (October 2, 2012) - Africa's filmmaking industry is bolstering its digital presence through Wabona, a newly launched pay-per-view video streaming site for African movies online. The service - named after the Sotho word for "You See" - promotes African film and TV talent to a global audience.

Africa's filmmakers are steadily making headway in the mainstream market. UN News and Media for Development International state that Nigeria's Nollywood and Tanzania's Swahiliwood rank second and fifth, respectively, in a list of the world's largest film industries by volume. South Africa's film and broadcast media industry have also made great strides with a number of homegrown classics and Hollywood blockbusters.

Wabona's video content ranges from documentaries and TV shows to feature-length movies, all coming from African filmmakers and video production houses. To access this content, users will need to sign up for a Wabona account. A broadband connection of at least 2 Mbps is recommended for uninterrupted streaming. Users can sign in through Facebook and access their accounts using mobile devices.

Users will need to pay $6, $9 or $12 for Wabona Vouchers, the credits needed to access the videos on the website. As part of their launch promotion, Wabona is adding an extra $1.50 to the accounts of users who purchase Wabona Vouchers. Each TV show costs $1.50 to rent and each movie costs $3 to rent.

Wabona Content Director Simbarashe Mabasha believes that the site is an excellent opportunity for viewers to see material produced by local filmmakers. Customers looking to view African movies online can visit www.Wabona.com/home.

About Wabona

Wabona is an online video streaming service based in Cape Town, South Africa. Recently launched as an arm of the Afrikan Dust Media Group, the service specialises in the pay-per-view exhibition of video content produced by African filmmakers. The Wabona office is located at 16 Woodbines, Roslyn Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.

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