Netflix has announced a slate of upcoming licensed and original Nigerian stories. This lineup, set to debut in the coming months, features titles that span various genres from filmmakers such as Charles Okpaleke, Femi Adebayo, Clarence Peters, Omoni Oboli and Zeb Ejiro.
Among the key releases is Hijack 93, a thriller inspired by real-life events, which will debut on 25 October. The film tells the story of four young men who hijack a Nigerian Airways plane in protest of the annulled 1993 elections. The film, created by Play Networks Studios (Glamour Girls), will feature a cast including Nancy Isime, Sharon Ooja, Jemima Osunde, Idia Aisen, Adam Garba, Nnamdi Agbo, Akinsola Oluwaseyi, Allison Emmanuel, Efa Iwara and John Dumelo.
The other announced titles will launch exclusively on Netflix Africa in a surprisingly new development, coming in a less busy year for Netflix in Nigeria. They include:
Inside Life (October 11), Clarence Peters’ gritty series set in a Lagos prison that explores the harsh realities of life in the city; Domitilla (November 8), the 2023 reboot of the iconic 1996 title of the same name; Sisi London (November 29), starring Omoni Oboli, Chioma Akpotha and Ameachi Muonagor; and Seven Doors (December 13), starring Femi Adebayo, Chioma Akpotha and Adebayo Salami.
Additionally, Netflix has released first-look images for the new season of Kunle Afolayan’s Aníkúlápó which was shot in Oyo and Ghana, with Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye and Lateef Adedimeji confirmed as the series leads who will be reprising their roles alongside the addition of new cast members Antar Laniyan, Joke Muyiwa, Saidi Balogun, Adeoluwa Okusaga, Tayo Faniran, Fella Makafui, Bukunmi Adeaga, Pedro Miguel and Tiago Gomes.
Speaking about the upcoming season without a release date, Afolayan says, “This season will explore the complex realities of the slave trade, with actors from Portugal, Ghana, and Nigeria, showing the global connections in our history. Filming in Oyo State and Ghana helped us ground the story in places rich with our heritage. We’re excited to continue sharing this journey with the world and celebrating the depth of our culture.”
“It is essential to us that Netflix remains the premiere destination for the best in Nigerian storytelling for our members in Nigeria,” said Ben Amadasun, Netflix’s Vice President of Content for the Middle East and Africa. “We aim to continue celebrating the country’s rich and vibrant culture and history by acquiring a variety of exciting licensed titles from Nigeria’s best filmmaking talent.”
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