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See The Trailer For Netflix’s New Original African Series ‘Blood and Water’

May 12, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

The second African Netflix Original Series of the year.

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Netflix Renews Queen Sono For Second Season

April 28, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Queen will continue her quest for the truth and revenge across Africa

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John Boyega’s Partnering with Netflix to tell more African Stories

March 10, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Netflix is increasing its African footprint

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Akin Omotoso to Helm Netflix’s First Original Nigerian Series

February 26, 2020 by Daniel Okechukwu

During an exclusive event announcing Netflix’s entrance into Nigeria, the streaming service’s Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos, announced that Nigerian filmmaker Akin Omotoso will be helming the first Netflix Original

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Netflix is developing two Original Nollywood Series

February 24, 2020 by Daniel Okechukwu

The Netflix-Nollywood relationship is blossoming to sweeter levels. According to Variety, the streaming platform is currently developing two original Nigerian series. The major players involved in both projects are tightlipped

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From Living in Bondage to Lionheart: Nollywood’s Thorny Path to its Digital Future

December 30, 2019 by Culture Custodian

Mapping the road for Nollywood to an increased digital presence

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The Island and Lagos Real Fake Life are Now Playing on Netflix

November 29, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

The Nollywood renaissance on Netflix continues. This week, The Island and Lagos Real Fake Life join the expansive roster of Nigerian films on the streaming platform. Both films were released

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The Bling Lagosians is coming to Netflix this October

October 7, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

The Bling Lagosians will hit Netflix this month.

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Netflix Acquires Kunle Afolayan’s Upcoming Movie, ‘Mokalik’

July 9, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

Netflix has acquired Mokalik, Kunle Afolayan latest film

Netflix isn’t slowing down on its acquisition of Nigerian films. The streaming giant, which recently bought the global rights to Genevieve’s Lionheart and Niyi Akinmolayan’s Chief Daddy, has just acquired

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Uzo Aduba to Star Alongside Anthony Anderson in New Netflix Drama, ‘Beats’

May 18, 2019 by Ify Obi

Nigerian-American actress Uzo Aduba is off to a pretty great year as she stars in new Netflix coming-of-age drama, Beats. This comes right after the announcement of her role as

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Netflix Suits Up for First African Animated Original ‘Mama K’s Team 4’

April 17, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

Netflix is adding to its growing slate of African content with its first original animated series, ‘Mama K’s Team 4,’ produced by South Africa’s award-winning Triggerfish Animation Studios and British

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Idris Elba Plays a Nigerian In New Netflix Comedy Series ‘Turn Up Charlie’

March 18, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

Netflix new comedy series, Turn Up Charlie gets to the heart of Idris Elba, sitting at the intersection of his two passions: deejaying and making heartwarming dramedies that reflect his

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Watch The Official Trailer for Netflix’s Teen Witch Drama, ‘Siempre Bruja’

January 14, 2019 by Adaeze Oguzie

With the upcoming release of Netflix Original Siempre Bruja, there’s a new teen witch on the roster, and she’s a time-traveling Afro-Latina. Back in October, Netflix shook the internet revealing a new drama

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Lionheart Is Genevieve’s Heartfelt Love Letter To Eastern Nigeria

January 7, 2019 by Culture Custodian

In Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut, Lionheart, she tells a story that is richly Nigerian – to be specific, richly Igbo – and manages to address a few problems of what we now call new Nollywood while bridging the gap between it and Nollywood 1.0.

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‘Siempre Bruja’ Is The New Netflix Drama You Have To Watch

October 20, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

After the representation debacle that the CW’s Charmed is turning into, we are glad to know that there is going to be some interesting Afro-Latina representation coming out soon that also has to