Debuting throughout the last quarter of 2024, this thrilling lineup underscores Netflix’s dedication to entertaining its members in Nigeria with a variety of exciting local stories.
Spanning a variety of genres and themes, this diverse local content features upcoming films and series from acclaimed filmmakers including: Charles Okpaleke, Femi Adebayo, Clarence Peters, Omoni Oboli, Zebu Ejiro. Starting in October, these stories will entertain audiences to experience the richness of Nigerian culture and storytelling like never before.
“It is essential to us that Netflix remains the premier destination for our members in Nigeria, offering the best of Nigerian storytelling,” said Ben Amadasun, vice president of Middle East and Africa content at Netflix. . “We aim to continue to celebrate this country’s rich and vibrant culture and history by acquiring a variety of exciting licensed titles from Nigeria’s best filmmaking talent.”
Committed to proving that great stories can actually come from anywhere and be loved everywhere, Netflix continues to draw attention to Nollywood as a cultural and entertainment powerhouse. Future plans for 2024 include new releases such as Hijack 93, a thriller inspired by real events, which will be released on October 25, the anniversary of the incident. Hijack 93 is the story of four young men who hijack a plane to protest Nigeria’s annulled 1993 elections. As you navigate high-stakes situations, you must balance the safety of your passengers with your own freedom. Produced by Play Networks Studios (Blood Vessel, Glamor Girls), the film features an all-star cast including: Nancy Isime. Sharon Uja. Jemima Osunde. Idia Eisen. Adam Garba. Nnamdi Agbo. Akinsola Oluwaseyi; Alison Emmanuel. Efa Iwala and John Dumelo.
“Hijack 93 is a fictional retelling inspired by the true story of a Nigeria Airways plane that was hijacked by Nigerian teenagers in 1993. Some historical events like this tend to disappear before the next generation knows about them. As a filmmaker, my focus is to get the world to see the true story of Africa.” says Charles Okpaleke, producer and co-founder of Network Studios.
It will also launch in 2024, but will only be available in Africa. The Inside Life series begins October 11th. Domitilla* is a movie scheduled for release on November 8th, Sisi London on November 29th), and Seven Doors is a movie scheduled for release on December 13th.
Netflix has renewed the Nigerian fan-favorite series Anikulapo for another season, recently starting production in Ibadan and Ghana, with series stars Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, and Lateef Adimeji joining new cast Antar Ranyan. He will make a comeback to reprise his role. Joke Muyiwa, Adebowale Adebayo, Saidi Balogun. The film, which previously topped the Netflix Global Top 10 list and is back as a series, is produced by Kunley Afolayan Productions and directed by award-winning filmmaker Kunley Afolayan.
Let’s talk about the upcoming season. Afolayan said: “We are thrilled that Netflix has renewed Anikulapo for another season. This season explores the complex realities of the slave trade with actors from Portugal, Ghana and Nigeria, and is filmed in Oyo State and Ghana. It has helped ground our stories in a place rich in our heritage, and we are excited to continue sharing this journey with the world and celebrating the depth of our culture.”
Get ready to be excited as these fascinating stories full of Nigeria’s unique cultural heritage and creativity will take center stage on Netflix. As the country marks another year of independence, Netflix invites viewers around the world to join in the celebration by diving into an incredible story of resilience, passion and intrigue.
