{"id":142209,"date":"2020-02-27T11:08:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=142209"},"modified":"2020-02-27T11:22:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:22:37","slug":"netflix-orders-first-nigerian-original-from-director-akin-omotoso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/netflix-orders-first-nigerian-original-from-director-akin-omotoso\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Orders First Nigerian Original From Director Akin Omotoso"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back row (From L-R): Banky W, Ted Sarandos (Netflix Chief Content Officer), Kate Henshaw, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Felipe Tewes (Netflix Italian & African Originals Director), Omoni Oboli, Ben Amadasun (Netflix Africa Licensing Director) and Akin Omotoso Front Row (L-R) Mo Abudu, Adesua Etomi, Dorothy Ghettuba (Netflix African Originals lead) , Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Adetiba and Ramsey Noah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Netflix has ordered its first Nigerian original, untitled six-part series that will be directed by\u00a0Akin Omotoso<\/strong> alongside Daniel Oriahi<\/strong> and CJ Obasi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Starring Kate Henshaw, Ade Laoye in leading roles, <\/strong>alongside Richard Mofe Damijo, Joke Silva, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Kehinde Bankole, Ayoola Ayolola, Toyin Oshinaike, Goodness Emmanuel, Ireti Doyle, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bimbo Akintola, Tope Tedela <\/strong>and Ijeoma Grace Agu.<\/strong>\u00a0the series is set in contemporary Nigeria and shot in Lagos. It tells the story of Kemi, a goddess reincarnated as a human to avenge her sister\u2019s death. But first, she must learn how to use and harness her superpowers to defeat her enemies and save her family from destruction.<\/p>\n

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It is produced by Rififi Pictures, producers of Tell Me Sweet Something and Material.<\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, \u201cMovies like King of Boys, Merry Men and The Bling Lagosian have shown how much our members love Nigerian movies. So, we\u2019re incredibly excited to be investing in Made in Nigeria stories \u2013 bringing them to audiences all around the world.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorothy Ghettuba, manager of international originals, who oversees its African original push, added, \u201cOur continent has a wealth of diversity, multiplicity, and beauty in stories that have yet to be told and we want to be top of mind for creators in Nigeria, especially when it comes to stories they haven\u2019t had a chance to tell yet.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n