As per Kunle Afolayan, the notable web-based feature Netflix is compelling him to turn his latest hit film, Anikulapo, into a TV series. He guaranteed that Netflix encouraged him to initially make a film, and in the event that it was fruitful, a series would be made, regardless of his underlying craving to transform the film into a TV program.
This was expressed by Afolayan in a meeting with the Gatekeeper UK that was distributed on Friday.
The movie producer said, “I’ve been dealing with Aníkúlápó for a very long time.
Initially, I needed to make a series, however I shopped it and continued to let individuals know that this film would be bigger than Round of Lofty positions.
“In the long run, Netflix advised me to make a film first since I had faith in the task that much, and on the off chance that it turned into a triumph, we’d foster a series.”
‘Anikulapo’, set in the seventeenth century antiquated Oyo realm, debuted on Netflix on September 30, 2022.
Kunle Afolayan @kunleafolayan is a Yoruba actor, film producer, and movie director. Kunle is the CEO/founder of Kunle Afolayan Productions Television (KAPTv) and Golden Effects Pictures. He is the first son of popular Nollywood actor and movie producer….
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Seven days after its debut, the film turned into the most-watched non-English film on Netflix, with a total 8.7m streaming hours.
“This moment, Netflix is the one asking me to begin making the series.
I realized we made an extraordinary film and that it’d begin discussions, yet I didn’t realize it’d do as well as it has done,” Afolayan said.
Oscars choice council rejects Anikulapo Kemi Filani reviews that in spite of the positive surveys Anikulapo has gotten in nations all around the world since its debut, the Nigerian Authority Determination Board (NOSC) for the Foundation of Films, Expressions and Sciences (AMPAS) didn’t endorse it going through the selection cycle for 2023 Foundation Grants.
Communicating his mistake at his film dismissal, Kunle Afolayan through Instagram expressed “I am so satisfied and pleased that the entire world has chosen to label ANIKULAPO film a work of art despite the fact that the Nigeria Oscar determination board of trustees believe it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars. Will continue doing whatever I might want to do”
The Nigeria Oscars board of trustees is driven by Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi and is liable for presenting a Nigerian film in the Global Element Film (IFF) class of the Oscars.
Individuals from the council are; CHINEZE ANYAENE – ABONYI (Executive), Self image Boyo, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, John Njamah, MAHMOOD ALI-BALOGUN, Stephanie Linus, Shaibu Husseini, BRUCE AYONOTE, Izu Ojukwu, ODUBAWO ADETOKUNBO, Moses Babatope, Yibo Koko, Meg Otanwa and Kenneth Gyang.
