That momentum continued. Showmax launched in Nigeria in 2019. A purpose built Big Brother Naija house and studio rose in Lagos. In 2020, the company committed ₦1.2 billion to COVID 19 response efforts through sensitisation campaigns, cash support and PPE donations. Ugbe later became Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and, in 2023, launched The Nigerian Broadcasting Awards.
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