Wap TV

Wap TV is a Nigerian family entertainment television channel founded on October 1, 2012, by WAP Entertainment Media, described as Nigeria's foremost private film and television production company. The channel is part of the wider Wale Adenuga Brand, which has provided family entertainment to Nigerian homes for over four decades. WAP Entertainment Media is also behind the PEFTI Film Institute. Since it began broadcasting, Wap TV has grown into one of Nigeria's top entertainment channels, building on the long-standing acceptance of the Wale Adenuga Brand. Its programming is family-oriented and includes comedy, drama, lifestyle and health shows such as Kookoorookoo, D'beat Zone, Love Battle, Akpan and Oduma, Property Matta and Health Matta. The channel also produces comedy titles including Akpan & Oduma and Comedy Knockout, and offers online streaming of its shows. Wap TV reaches millions of families across Nigeria and worldwide through a network of all major satellite and cable TV providers, as well as online streaming apps. It maintains an interactive social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, using these platforms for programme updates, behind-the-scenes content, audition announcements, viewer interaction and prize promotions. The channel has received numerous awards and recognitions. These include being named Outstanding Digital Terrestrial TV Brand of the Decade by Marketing Edge in 2023, Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Year by Marketing Edge Summit & Awards in 2022, Best Family Entertainment TV Channel by the Kaduna International Film Festival in 2022, and Indigenous TV Station of the Year by the YPAD Awards in 2020. In 2024 it received the Award for the Indigenous TV of the Year from Brandcom Awards and the Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Decade from Marketing Edge, among other recognitions. Wap TV is privately owned by WAP Entertainment Media and operates as a family entertainment brand within the Wale Adenuga media group.

Wap TV was founded on October 1, 2012, by WAP Entertainment Media, which is described as Nigeria's foremost private film and television production company. WAP Entertainment Media is also the organization behind the PEFTI Film Institute. The channel was established within the broader Wale Adenuga Brand, which had already enjoyed wide acceptance for over four decades of providing family entertainment to millions of homes across Nigeria. Since it began broadcasting, Wap TV grew quickly to become a top entertainment channel in Nigeria. Its programming strategy focused on family-friendly content, including comedy, drama, lifestyle and health shows. Among its notable programmes are Kookoorookoo, D'beat Zone, Love Battle, Akpan and Oduma, Property Matta and Health Matta. The channel also produced comedy titles such as Akpan & Oduma and Comedy Knockout, and made its shows available through online streaming. Wap TV distributes its content through a network of all major satellite and cable TV providers, reaching millions of families across Nigeria and worldwide, as well as through online streaming apps. It also maintains an interactive social media audience on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, using these channels for programme schedules, behind-the-scenes content, audition dates, viewer interaction and prize promotions. Over the years, Wap TV has accumulated numerous awards and recognitions. In 2019 it was named TV Station of the Year by the D'Elite Awards. In 2020 it received the Indigenous TV Station of the Year award from the YPAD Awards and was recognized as a COVID-19 Impact Hero by the MAYA Awards. In 2022 it was named Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Year by the Marketing Edge Summit & Awards, Best Family Entertainment TV Channel by the Kaduna International Film Festival, and Indigenous TV Station of the Year by the Top Society Man of the Year Awards, and also received a Recognition Award for Contribution to the Fitness & Wellness Industry from the WeMove Awards. In 2023 it was named Outstanding Digital Terrestrial TV Brand of the Decade by Marketing Edge. In 2024 it received the Award for the Indigenous TV of the Year from Brandcom Awards, the Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Decade from Marketing Edge, an Award of Recognition from Entafield Cosmetic Tooth Clinic, and a Recognition Award from the Department of Business Administration at the University of Lagos. Wap TV remains privately owned by WAP Entertainment Media and continues to operate as a family entertainment channel within the Wale Adenuga media group.

• Wap TV founded by WAP Entertainment Media.

• Named TV Station of the Year by D'Elite Awards.

• Named Indigenous TV Station of the Year by YPAD Awards; recognized as COVID-19 Impact Hero by MAYA Awards.

• Named Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Year by Marketing Edge Summit & Awards; Best Family Entertainment TV Channel by Kaduna International Film Festival; Indigenous TV Station of the Year by Top Society Man of the Year Awards; received Recognition Award for Contribution to the Fitness & Wellness Industry by WeMove Awards.

• Named Outstanding Digital Terrestrial TV Brand of the Decade by Marketing Edge.

• Received Award for the Indigenous TV of the Year by Brandcom Awards; Outstanding Indigenous TV Channel of the Decade by Marketing Edge; Award of Recognition by Entafield Cosmetic Tooth Clinic; Recognition Award by Dept of Business Administration, University of Lagos.

Family entertainment channel offering indigenous Nigerian programming across satellite, cable and online streaming platforms.

• Kookoorookoo

• D'beat Zone

• Love Battle

• Akpan and Oduma

• Property Matta

• Health Matta

• Comedy Knockout

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