Kwese Tv to Air Anthony Joshua’s Bout, World Cup Matches Live

  •  Launches Free Sports Channels in Nigeria.
  • To Broadcast EPL, 2018 World Cup Live

General Manager, Sport, Kwese Tv; Chichi Nwoko, on Thursday said the free to air TV has planned spectacular show for Anthony Joshua’s ( WBA and IBF heavyweight ) next fight to commemorate “Sagamu Day’’.

Nwoko made the disclosure at an interactive session with newsmen, in the company of other top hierarchies of the company during the launch of the Kwese TV in Lagos.

World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua.

Kwese Tv has secured exclusive right to broadcast the World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua’s bout against Carlos Takam of France, which comes up on Oct. 28 in England.

The full Kwese Tv bouquet offers over 65 channels ranging from entertainments(music, movies), religions, news, kids, business and home grown channels are also on the sport television network in Nigeria.

According to Nwoko, the company is poised to deliver quality programmes to their prospective consumers as the opportunity arises to get closer to local consumers.

“We are happy to launch the Kwese TV to the public with a view to delivering quality entertainment in sports, movies, children programmes, religion and news throughout the 36 states of the federation.

“Part of our commitment to the public is showcasing the coming big boxing fight of Nigeria’s British born, Anthony Joshua, as he fights Carlos Takam of France on Oct. 28.

“We are going to use the platform of the big heavyweight bout holding in England to stage a live event in Sagamu where there will be a fiesta as it also coincides with the Sagamu Day celebrations.

“We have always been part of Joshua’s success story as we also brought the epoch fight between him and Wladimir Kilischko in April,’’ Nwoko said.


L-R_ ChiChi Nwoko, General Manager Kwese Free Sports Nigeria, Elizabeth Amkpa, General Manager Kwese TV Nigeria,  and Joseph Hundah, President Group CEO, ECONET MEDIA.JPG during the launch in Lagos.

According to her, on the Kwese Sports premium channel, sports fans will enjoy quality sports channels such as the ESPN, NBA TV, ESPORTSTV, LFCTV and more.

She also said that the company was dedicated to invest in sports activities, noting that it was why the company sponsored the Nigeria Basketball League that recently crowned Kano Pillars as worthy champions of the 2017 season.

“The sport channels will bring live actions relatively free to end users in boxing, basketball, football, athletics and other international events such as the coming FIFA World Cup.

According Lizzie Amkpa, the General Manager, Kwese TV, said that the company was in the business for a long time investment.

“We have been around for some time testing our content with local stations such as the NTA, and also the UHF Channel 32 and we are now ready to deliver to the entire 36 states of the federation.

“We did not just get here in one-day, but for two years we have been testing the ground and ensuring we are ready to do quality business in Nigeria and lifting the bar in entertaining Nigerians.

“With no fewer than 65 channels, most of which are new to the terrain, we are determined to bring the kind of stuff the women and children love to watch.

“We have also put up a good engineering group where the problems associated with stormy weather are being checked and well managed,’’ Amkpa said.