Today we look at how the entertainment industry can attract corporate and private investment into the sector.

2017 is the year that African cinema will be redefined as movies such as Happiness is a four letter word and The Wedding Party where big hits at the box office in 2016 showing that there is potential for a commercially driven film industry in Africa. We are joined by Sheetal Megan Durban born film maker to get her take on this opportunity. Maitre Gims is the music providing the soundtrack for the first episode of The Business Of Entertainment 2017.

Music in Africa director Edington Hatitye joins us to discuss the role of the MIA platform in developing the music industry in Africa.

The first Friday of December 2016 has us looking at the importance of an education to back your entertainment ambitions. We focus on film and we are joined by the President of the AFDA council Dr Christopher John and we discuss the academy award winning institution's contribution to the film industry in Africa and the world - beyond quality human capital.

Gaming in Africa is forecast to be a 3.7billion rand industry by 2020. We break those numbers down in terms of where the opportunity is with Len Nery Business Development Manager for the rAge Expo and Grant Hinds, the gaming guru of South Africa.

This week we look at PWC's entertainment and media outlook for 2016 to 2020 looking at the industry from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. We look at the data and commentry in the report covering the Internet, music, television and radio.

The first of the spotlight series where we put a spotlight on the entertainment industry in a specific country. This week we put a spotlight on Zambian music and we are joined by Duncan Sodala founder and CEO of Holster music.

Phil Chard from Africa HipHop blog discussing the implications of Nasty C's bad hair free album release.

Today we are joined by Yoel Kenan CEO and founder of Africori and he shares he's insights into the African music industry and the opportunities digital distribution gives African artists. We also speak to Phil Chard from Africa HipHop blog discussing the implications of Nasty C's bad hair free album release.

This week we ask why female music artists are lagging behind the male artists. We are joined by Godwin Tom founder and CEO of The Godwin Tom Company Nigeria and Salha Kibwana co-founder and Managing Director of LAS consultancy in Tanzania. We also chat to Dr. David Lee Fish Phd to find out more about the Segue 61 music programme from the Catawba University in the US.

On this episode, we unpacked the emergence of Video on Demand platform popularly known as VOD across Africa such as Irokotv, Showmax, Netflix, Vodacom Play, ReelAfrican. Our Studio guest is the executive manager of ReelAfrican Mr Thabo Dabengwa.

The business of theatre! We are joined by Ismael Mohammed the CEO of the market theatre foundation and we sample the new album from M.anifest #nowherecool

We continue the conversation on distribution of film in Africa. How do we get African’s to the cinema in order for film makers to fully take advantage of the African box office. We discuss this with Khetiwe Ncqobo producer of South African romantic comedy, Mrs Right Guy.

Ademola Ogundele, the CEO of Notjustok a digital music distribution company from Nigeria and Brian Themba from AJ8one Productions a record label in South Africa.

Sales and Distribution of music in Africa Part1. We speak to Ademola Ogundele, the CEO of Notjustok a digital music distribution company from Nigeria and Brian Themba from AJ8one Productions a record label in South Africa.

This week we talk production; film and television production and how the industry operates. We are joined in studio by Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Entrepreneur Khalid EL – Jelailati from The Visual Architects and Femi Oshin who has also worn many hearts in the television production space and is now an independent television producer and they let us in the industry landscape right now and what you will need to successfully work it.

Vimbayi Muthuniri from Zimbabwe joins us as well to share her experience on her journey from being a big brother Africa housemates to becoming the pan African brand that she is today.

We speak to the head of publicity for Capacity Relations South Africa Simphiwe Majola who has worked with the likes of Bonang Matheba and Pearl Thusi, undoubtedly two of South Africa’s biggest female brands and Vimbayi Muthuniri from Zimbabwe joins us as well to share her experience on her journey from being a big brother Africa housemates to becoming the pan African brand that she is today.

We speak to the head of publicity for Capacity Relations South Africa Simphiwe Majola who has worked with the likes of Bonang Matheba and Pearl Thusi, undoubtedly two of South Africa’s biggest female brands.

We go over the weeks power moves including the Mabala Entertainment mass signings, the launch of a new streaming platform in Mozambique and Malwaian artists finally getting parliament to pass a new copyright law. We also speak to Nigerian DJ Jimmy Jatt on the rise of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, its challenges and what needs to be done in order to fully commercialize the sector.

Mudzithe Phiri accompanied by Shirley was hosted by Zinhle Mncube on the Melting Pot show.