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Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, a Nigerian Netflix drama, is the continuation of the 2022 film of the same name, directed by Kunle Afolayan. The series follows the aftermath of Saro’s failure to resurrect a dead man, which got him killed. After Queen Arolake gave him the power of resurrection, Saro became so consumed by pride and hubris that he began to overlook his wife’s contribution to his life. He began to marry a lot of women, which broke Arolake’s heart, prompting her to leave him. In this recently released Netflix series, Saro woke up in the realm of the dead and found that he would have to pay off his debts to the Akala bird in order to become a human once again and live on earth. The series has introduced a lot of characters who weren’t part of the film, so let’s take a...

Netflix has struck a multi-project partnership with South African filmmaker Mandlakayise (Mandla) Walter Dube and unveiled its latest film with Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan, as the streamer trumpeted its investment in Africa today in Johannesburg.

Under terms of the pact, Dube — who directed Netflix’s first commissioned African film Silverton Siege — will direct a variety of Netflix projects, details of which haven’t yet been received.

This marks Netflix’s third creative partnership with African creatives, coming after deals with Mo Abudu and her Ebonylife Studios and director Afolayan.

The pact was unveiled at Netflix’s See What’s Next Africa 2022/23 content showcase today, which brought together talent, filmmakers and press from South Africa and Nigeria.

The event was designed to spotlight the streamer’s investment in African storytelling and also included glimpses of progress of various projects from emerging filmmakers working initiatives such as the Unesco & Netflix ‘African Folktales,...