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Netflix Rolls Out Calendar for Nollywood Projects Coming Out This 2024
October 2, 2024
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Netflix Rolls Out Calendar for Nollywood Projects Coming Out This 2024

Netflix Naija has announced its upcoming projects for release in the remainder of 2024. In celebration of  Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary, Netflix revealed that it has upcoming projects, some based on actual events in Nigeria. The rights to the movies and series were obtained to showcase Nigeria’s incredible history and the talent that goes... Read More
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The Black Book
September 22, 2023
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The Film Blog: Take a Look at The Investors Behind Nollywood’s Million Dollar Movie “The Black Book”

Good quality is expensive, and this is the case for Editi Effiong’s much anticipated Netflix movie, The Black Book. With a staggering budget of one million dollars, Nollywood is set to record a one of a kind movie expenditure, making it the largest amount ever spent on a Nollywood production. However, this budget wouldn’t have... Read More
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The Black Book
September 19, 2023
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The Film Blog: Netflix Might be Up To Something with New Movie “The Black Book”

Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Ireti Doyle, Denola Grey, Others, Star in Netflix Nigeria Movie “The Black Book” With a star studded cast and brilliant storyline, Director/Actress Kemi Lala and Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Editi Effiong prove their mettle once again in the Netflix movie, “The Black Book”. It follows a story of a bereaved deacon... Read More
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August 9, 2021
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Netflix keeps acquiring content, but 75% of subscribers want Nollywood legacy films

The Issue The ongoing partnership between Nollywood and Netflix has shifted habits in movie consumption towards streaming. Available since 2016 but launched in Nigeria February, 2020, the global streaming platform recognized the potential in the film industry and its creative pool, incentivizing local content creators to tell their own stories to the world.  The industry... Read More
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Kunle Afolayan
March 10, 2021
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Kunle Afolayan is making three original titles for Netflix

Last year’s Netflix campaign about telling African stories featured renowned actors and filmmakers from across the continent in an inspiring montage. One of those filmmakers was Kunle Afolayan, who needs no introduction. With his latest film Citation about sexual harassment in universities premiering last year, and a pre-existing stock of his films (Phone Swap, Figurine,... Read More
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David Oyelowo
December 23, 2020
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Why David Oyelowo played a Nigerian astronaut in Netflix film ‘The Midnight Sky’

David Oyelowo isn’t a stranger to the world of sci-fi. In 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, he plays a profit-obsessed business mogul and antagonist and in 2014, he voices Agent Kallus, a villain in the animated series Star Wars Rebels. For the 2018 Netflix deep-space horror The Cloverfield Paradox, Oyelowo is an... Read More
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December 11, 2020
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Òlòtūré, Money Heist, Love Is Blind – What Nigerians watched on Netflix in 2020

It’s been a tumultuous year, filled with uncertainty, social distancing, lockdowns and travel restrictions with Nigerians finding ways to escape, travel and connect to the real world. And What We Watched 2020 – this year’s Nigeria viewing trends on Netflix – reflects those highs and lows. This year, Nigerians watched more than triple the amount... Read More
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Netflix Naija
September 30, 2020
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Netflix is celebrating Nigeria’s Independence with its ‘Naija to the World’ collection

On 1 October, Netflix will mark the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s Independence Day by introducing the ‘Naija to the World’ collection on the service – a curated content collection that highlights Nigerian storytellers and talent who have elevated Nigeria’s creative industry recognition around the world. The collection can be found on netflix.com/naijatotheworld (or search ‘Naija to the... Read More
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Inkblot Productions
September 21, 2020
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Netflix partners with Inkblot Productions to produce untitled YA series

Since Netflix announced its partnership with INKBLOT productions to create a yet to be titled drama series today, many questions have been on the lips of fans:  ●      When will it air? ●      What role will Funke Akindele play? ●      Who exactly are Inkblot Productions and why did Netflix pick them to helm such a big project? Basically,... Read More
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Netflix Naija
July 8, 2020
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Exclusive: Netflix Africa executives Dorothy Ghettuba and Ben Amadasun tease projects in the pipeline for Netflix Naija

In February, a high-profile team of Netflix executives including chief content officer, Ted Sarandos visited Lagos to meet with filmmakers and potential partners. The streaming platform took the opportunity to activate the Netflix Naija Twitter account as well as announce details of the first Nigerian original series. Days later, the Netflix team including Dorothy Ghettuba,... Read More
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Netflix
June 23, 2020
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Netflix joins forces with Nigeria’s talent to showcase its creative wealth to the world

Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world. With this newfound access to the global stage, the powerful stories crafted... Read More
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Netflix
March 4, 2020
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Here’s what we know about the first original Netflix series from Netflix Naija

Last week, we broke news that Netflix has finally landed in Nigeria. The global streaming giant has had a marginal presence in Nigeria since 2016 when they signed a partnership deal with Spectranet Nigeria to host local servers that will reduce the data burden of using the streaming service from Nigeria and increasing the quality... Read More
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