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YNaija December 5, 2024

Netflix Debunks Rumour of Exiting Nigerian Entertainment Industry

Shortly after Nigerians went on a rampage on social media, believing that Netflix would be exiting the country and, along with them, the hopes of new Netflix original Nigerian shows,…

YNaija October 2, 2024

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…

YNaija September 22, 2023

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…

YNaija September 19, 2023

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…

Culture Intelligence from RED August 9, 2021

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…

Bernard Dayo March 10, 2021

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…

Bernard Dayo December 23, 2020

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,…

Op-Ed Editor December 11, 2020

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…

Op-Ed Editor September 30, 2020

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…

Op-Ed Editor September 21, 2020

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…

Wilfred Okiche July 8, 2020

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…

Op-Ed Editor June 23, 2020

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…

Editor March 4, 2020

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…

Edwin Okolo February 26, 2020

It took them long enough but Netflix Naija is finally here

The next big battle for the future of media is the streaming wars. Its a war already 30 years in the making starting in the US in the early 90's…

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