Netflix has expressed commitment to partner with talented Nigerian filmmakers in the movie industry to showcase their stories on a global stage.
Ben Amadasun, Netflix’s Director of Content Acquisition and Co-Productions in Africa made this commitment during a webinar monitored from Abuja on Wednesday 23rd June 2020. Amadasun said that Nollywood has been at the epicenter of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content.
“This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world and with this newfound access to the global stage, their powerful stories will now enjoy a worldwide audience.
Great stories come from anywhere in the world and Africa is full of incredible stories that will finally get to share with the world. We have a wealth of fables that have been passed down from generations, and Netflix has a great opportunity to bring those stories to the forefront, which will resonate all over the world”. He said.
In a video released on its official Instagram page, Netflix showcased top actors, actresses, and filmmakers across Africa reinstating its commitment to promote the continent through films.
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Meanwhile, Netflix recently signed a groundbreaking partnership with Ebony Life, CEO Mo Abudu.
The partnership is also to create on-screen adaptations of literary works by two critically-acclaimed Nigerian authors: A series based on contemporary author, Lola Shoneyin’s best-selling debut novel, “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s” Wives.
There would also a film adaptation of “Death And The King’s Horseman”, a play by 1986 Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, author, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 183 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. It streams TV series, documentaries, and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages.
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