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School Is In Session As Netflix Debuts First Nigerian Young Adult Series, Far From Home

November 8, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Leading streaming entertainment service, Netflix, announced the launch date of its first Nigerian young adult show, Far From Home. The five-part series produced in partnership with the renowned Inkblot Productions,

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Falz & Nse Ikpe-Etim Explore Lagos On Netflix’s ‘Made in Africa’

September 1, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

With some help from Netflix, multi award winning rapper, and actor Folarin Falana aka Falz took his bestie, Nse Ikpe-Etim around the city of Lagos on an episode of ‘Made in

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“Dwindle” to Premiere on Netflix in August

August 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

The comedy film Dwindle will premiere on Netflix on August 18. One of the film’s directors, Dare Olaitan, revealed the news on Tuesday using his Twitter account @Darthcoal. Dwindle was

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The Glamour Girls Remake Is A Flat Take On A Nollywood Classic

June 30, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Currently trending on Netflix and the topic on Nollywood lovers’ lips around the globe, Glamour Girls is a Nigerian crime drama film that premiered on 24 June 2022. The highly

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Netflix and EbonyLife Announce Date for ‘Blood Sisters’

April 7, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Netflix in collaboration with EbonyLife Studios has announced the arrival of the much-anticipated series Blood Sisters, slated to air on the 5th of May 2022. The series, a four-part crime

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Netflix’s first African reality TV series is coming soon

June 22, 2021 by Inem Udodiong

Netflix has been on a roll since it announced plans to finally start investing in original content from Arica. Making the announcement in 2018, the company’s vice president of international

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Sony Inks Two-Year First-Look Deal With Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife

February 4, 2021 by Damilare Bayero

EbonyLife Media, a media and entertainment company run by Mo Abudu, just inked a two-year partnership with Sony Pictures Television. The deal will grant Sony access to get a first

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Meet Bridgerton’s Breakout Nigerian Star, Martins Imhangbe

January 22, 2021 by Timi Awoyinka

Every African is familiar with the societal and family pressures to marry once you complete your education. Now imagine this exact moment as an actual event or time period that

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

May 12, 2020 by Tomi

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

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