The Africa Channel
United States
The Africa Channel airs in the United States with a focus on content produced in and about African countries. Its schedule includes documentaries, dramas, and lifestyle programs that highlight contemporary life, business, and culture across the continent. News segments and music programming also appear, covering current events and genres such as Afrobeats and highlife. Some slots feature films from Nollywood and other African film industries, alongside religious and educational content aimed at diaspora audiences.
Viewers can find the channel through cable and satellite providers in several major U.S. markets. Select episodes and clips are also available through the channel’s website and on-demand platforms, though full live streaming may not be offered in all regions. TV guide listings for the channel are updated regularly by local service providers.
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May's Kitchen
South Africa
Series, Cooking
Chef May Yacoubi highlights the melting pot of flavors found in South African cuisine starting with the country's national dish, bobotie, followed by the famous peri peri sauce; then for dessert, it's malva pudding.
16:00 - 16:30
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Series, Reality
Kat becomes Johannesburg's new mayor; Shaka's matric dance with Azania ends in disaster; the women quarrel over disposing of Khulu's body; Mpumi fears incriminating footage at the Ndlovu gate; Ma Mokoena seeks solace for the family.
16:30 - 17:00
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New Paths, Hidden Perils
Series, Reality
Zozi deceives Khulu's sister and a prophet, handling Shaka's school issues; Mpumi races against Detective Thobejane; Kat prepares for her mayoral inauguration amid challenges.
LIVE 17:00 - 17:30
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Glamour and Betrayal
Series, Reality
In the richest part of Kyalami, Zozi hosts an anniversary party, showcasing her marriage to Khulu; tensions escalate until Zozi accidentally kills Khulu upon discovering his infidelity, shattering their facade of a perfect life.
17:30 - 18:00
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Ambitions and Upheaval
Series, Reality
Sechaba disrupts Zozi's investor meeting, going viral; Nomzamo clashes with Jabu over her ambitions; Kat ends things with Sechaba; Shaka deals with parental pressure and finds solace in Azania.
18:00 - 18:30
Amah Knows Best
Nanjing Day 3
Series, Cooking
Ifani and Lisa explore the area surrounding the Qinghai River; Ifani visits a Chinese supermarket; while Ifani must prepare for the next city on his adventure, he leaves a piece of his heart in Nanjing.
18:30 - 19:00
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 1
Series, Cooking
iFani arrives in the largest city in China; he meets with a famous Chinese rapper to discuss doing a song together; iFani explores rural China as he goes to a village market to shop; he has a nostalgic moment that reminds him of his childhood.
19:00 - 19:30
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 2
Series, Cooking
iFani visits the Chongqing Chinese Opera and the famous Ancient China Film Studios; after another rural Chinese cooking experience, iFani receives a call from Chinese rapper, Turbo who has agreed to record a song with iFani.
19:30 - 20:00
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 3
Series, Cooking
Turbo takes iFani to a famous noodle store owned by an Amah; the Amah teaches iFani how to prepare her dish; iFani and Turbo make their way to the recording studio where drama unfolds.
20:00 - 20:30
Amah Knows Best
Bejing Day 1
Series, Cooking
iFani meets the guide and requests to climb The Great Wall of China; after his conquest of the wall, iFani shops and meets Amah to cook an amazing Chinese dish; the day ends with driving past Tiananmen Square and eating world-famous Peking duck.
20:30 - 21:00
Amah Knows Best
Nanjing Day 3
Series, Cooking
Ifani and Lisa explore the area surrounding the Qinghai River; Ifani visits a Chinese supermarket; while Ifani must prepare for the next city on his adventure, he leaves a piece of his heart in Nanjing.
21:00 - 21:30
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 1
Series, Cooking
iFani arrives in the largest city in China; he meets with a famous Chinese rapper to discuss doing a song together; iFani explores rural China as he goes to a village market to shop; he has a nostalgic moment that reminds him of his childhood.
21:30 - 22:00
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 2
Series, Cooking
iFani visits the Chongqing Chinese Opera and the famous Ancient China Film Studios; after another rural Chinese cooking experience, iFani receives a call from Chinese rapper, Turbo who has agreed to record a song with iFani.
22:00 - 22:30
Amah Knows Best
Chongqing Day 3
Series, Cooking
Turbo takes iFani to a famous noodle store owned by an Amah; the Amah teaches iFani how to prepare her dish; iFani and Turbo make their way to the recording studio where drama unfolds.
22:30 - 23:00
Amah Knows Best
Bejing Day 1
Series, Cooking
iFani meets the guide and requests to climb The Great Wall of China; after his conquest of the wall, iFani shops and meets Amah to cook an amazing Chinese dish; the day ends with driving past Tiananmen Square and eating world-famous Peking duck.
23:00 - 23:30
Worldwide Nate
Blazing the Trail Up Mount Nyiragongo n the DRC
Series
Nate ventures out to see the famed Nyiragongo volcano by taking a five-hour hike through the oldest national park in Africa; he spends time with the Congolese people to hear the music and taste the food.
23:30 - 00:00
Worldwide Nate
Galloping With the Wildebeest in Kenya
Series
Nairobi's younger generation put a fresh spin on tradition and being environmentally conscious at the same time; fascinated by the phenomena of the wildebeest migration, Nate checks off another bucket list adventure by riding among them on horseback.