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In a promotional clip shared on his Instagram handle, the filmmaker detailed that Eyiyemi grabbed the role for her “natural acting” talent. “If you want to portray the role of a princess, I think there is no giving that the person has to be beautiful and she is beautiful,” Afolayan …

The Afolayan directed title was one of the three contending films for Nigeria’s 2023 Oscars submission. Kunle Afolayan has finally reacted to NOSC’s (Nigerian Official Selection Committee) predominantly nil vote resulting in no Oscars submission for the second year in a row. The filmmaker, whose latest film Anikulapo emerged one of top contending …

The filmmaker, whose latest film Anikulapo emerged one of top contending entries this year, took to his Twitter handle on Monday with his first reaction to the committee’s September verdict. “I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world have decided to tagged ANIKULAPO film “a masterpiece “ even …

Over the past two years since Citation (acquired by the streamer), their partnership has failed to produce an Afolayan film at its core until Anikulapo. Folk-themed stories are a surefire choice with Kunle Afolayan. His creative juices are unapologetically unhinged with stories that come to a part-way between reality and …

Veteran filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has opened up on why his father, Adeyemi Afolayan, popularly known as Ade Love, discouraged him and his siblings from going into filmmaking. Naija News reports that the actor in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said his father completely discouraged them from going into the …

Starring Kunle Remi in the titular role, ‘Anikulapo’ loosely follows the story of a young man’s quest for greener pastures in ancient Oyo kingdom. Remi is joined by a star-studded cast including Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, and Aisha Lawal. The Netflix film’s theatrical rollout was …

The film’s production design is absolutely stunning. From the costumes, antique props such as cars used in that era and household items like television sets and all sorts and the color grading. Apart from exploring the primary theme independence, it also sheds light on topics including homosexuality, tribalism and illiteracy. …

Directed by Kunle Afolayan, ‘Anikulapo’ is set to loosely follow the story of a young man’s quest for greener pastures in ancient Oyo kingdom. The thrilling new trailer teases a fine dose of romance, intrigue and drama, elements fans of the filmmaker can anticipate. In the lead role as Saro …

Kunle Afolayan’s epic film ‘Anikulapo’ is finally set to make its way to the screens. The filmmaker has confirmed that the feature length film will debut on Netflix on September 30, 2022. The Nigerian filmmaker confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Netflix original will launch on the streamer from September 30, …

The Nigerian filmmaker confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Netflix original will launch on the streamer from September 30, months after principal photography wrapped in Oyo state. Starring Kunle Remi in the lead role, ‘Anikulapo’ follows a young man’s quest for greener pastures in ancient Oyo kingdom. The film is also …