AfroCinema Launches on Freeview UK via Channelbox

London, UK – 11 August 2026 - AfroCinema, the home of African cinema, has launched on the streaming TV service Channelbox, available on Freeview channel 271.

AfroCinema is a dedicated 24-hour movie channel celebrating the best of African film — from the vibrant world of Nollywood, the second largest film industry in the world, to award-winning productions from across the continent. The channel offers viewers a compelling mix of epic dramas, romantic stories, action films, comedies, and royal movies, showcasing the extraordinary storytelling talent emerging from Africa and its diaspora.

Channelbox is a free-to-air, multi-channel OTT platform available on connected Freeview channel 271 and through Channelbox-enabled television sets connected to both an aerial and the internet. The platform offers a unique interface that delivers each channel as the equivalent of a dedicated Freeview service and supports FAST channel monetisation across more than 70 channels, bringing a broad range of content to UK audiences.

AfroCinema's programming spans the full breadth of African cinema — from Nollywood blockbusters and South African dramas to independent gems and diaspora films that reflect the rich diversity of African storytelling. With African filmmakers now competing at major international festivals and African cinema enjoying unprecedented global momentum in 2026, the channel arrives at a pivotal moment for the genre.

Tanya Kronfli, Head of Business Development at Channelbox, commented: "Channelbox is committed to celebrating diversity in genre, culture and language. We are delighted to welcome AfroCinema to our platform. Their rich selection of African films enhances our Freeview offering and strengthens our connection with multicultural audiences across the UK."

Raufu Onigbogi,Chief Executive Officer at AfroCinema, commented: "We are delighted to launch on Channelbox and to reach UK audiences through such a well-established platform. This is an exciting milestone for us, and we look forward to sharing the very best of African cinema with viewers across the country."

AfroCinema is now live on Channelbox and available to viewers across the UK on Freeview channel 271.