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Netflix Denies Plans to Exit Nigeria

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By Emmanuel Ogbodo

 

Netflix has denied claims that it plans to leave Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s flourishing creative industry.

Edafe Onoriode, Group Account Director at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Netflix’s public relations firm, clarified the company’s position in an email to The Punch on Wednesday.

“We are not exiting Nigeria. We will continue to invest in Nigerian stories to delight our members,” he stated.

Speculation about Netflix’s potential exit arose after filmmaker Kunle Afolayan suggested that Netflix had canceled some commissioned projects.

Afolayan, speaking at the 2024 Zuma Film Festival, expressed disappointment, stating that while his projects, such as Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre, remained unaffected, other filmmakers’ works in progress were impacted by a reduction in funding for Nigerian content.

Since its entry into the Nigerian market in 2016, Netflix has become a significant player in Nollywood, securing distribution rights for top films and producing original content, including Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart—the first Nigerian Netflix Original.

Despite this, Nigeria accounts for only 10.5% of Netflix’s African subscriber base, compared to South Africa’s dominant 73.3%, as per a report by Omdia.

Netflix currently has 1.6 million subscribers across Africa, with growth projections expected to hit 2.2 million by 2029.

The streaming giant reiterated its ongoing support for Nigeria’s creative sector and its goal of providing captivating content for its global audience.

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Regina Daniels Confirms Parents’ Reunion to Secure Brother’s Release

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Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has confirmed that her estranged parents have reunited to secure the release of her brother, Sammy West, who is reportedly in detention.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Regina said her parents, Rita Daniels and Jude Ojeogwu, reconciled “with no negative ulterior motive other than their daughter’s happiness.”

She lamented her brother’s prolonged detention, vowing to ensure his release. “Sammy’s detainment is taking way too long, but we will get him out even if I have to march there myself and create a storm,” she wrote.

Regina also praised her parents, describing her mother as “a powerhouse” and her father, a lawyer, as once highly respected in his field.

The post has sparked widespread reactions as fans continue to follow developments surrounding the actress’s family and marital issues with Senator Ned Nwoko.

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Peju Ogunmola Returns to Nollywood

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Veteran actress Peju Ogunmola has announced her return to Nollywood after months of mourning her late son, Ayomikun.

In an emotional statement on Saturday, Ogunmola expressed gratitude to fans, colleagues, and well-wishers for their support during her period of grief.

“The past months have been heavy. But as I mourned my son, the world showed me love, prayers, and care. I’m deeply grateful,” she said.

She added that her decision to return to acting was inspired by her son’s memory. “I’m returning not because the pain is gone, but because my son would want me to live again.”

Ogunmola, wife of veteran actor Sunday Omobolanle (“Aluwe”), has been a prominent figure in Yoruba cinema for decades.

Details of her next project are yet to be announced.

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Failed Maths Exam Pushed Me Into Music -Zlatan

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Nigerian rapper Omoniyi Temidayo, popularly known as Zlatan, has revealed that his journey into music began after he failed a mathematics exam that cost him university admission.

Speaking on Apple Music 1 with Nandi Madida, the “Zanku” crooner said his latest album, Symbol of Hope, mirrors his struggles and aims to inspire others from humble beginnings.

“I used to listen to music before I ever thought I’d make it. Now that my songs inspire people not to give up, I see myself as a symbol of hope,” he said.

Zlatan explained that after failing his exams in 2011, he began visiting a studio with a friend.

“The first song I recorded was terrible, but my siblings made me feel like Jay-Z,” he recalled.

His breakthrough came in university when he won a rap competition out of 140 contestants. “That was when I started taking music seriously,” he said.

Zlatan also spoke about creating the viral “Zanku” dance, short for Zlatan Abeg No Kill Us, saying it fulfilled his dream of owning a signature move that took Africa to the world.

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