Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo Ranks No.1 Globally On Netflix

Anikulapo, a Netflix original movie produced and directed by veteran actor, Kunle Afolayan, is currently topping the Netflix weekly global chart as the most viewed non-English Netflix original movie.

Naija News reports that a statement from Kunle Afolayan Production on Wednesday, confirms that since its release 11 days ago, a weekly top 10 list of the most watched movies by Netflix, showed that Anikulapo had been viewed for 8,730,000 hours between October 3 and October 9, 2022.

“While this is being celebrated by Nigerians home and abroad, the acceptability of it from people around the world with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs proves beyond words that Anikulapo tells a universal story that every human across the world can relate to.”

“It is also noteworthy to state that the movie in a great way creates an inclusiveness of both male and female character traits, bringing to light the fine thin line between lust and love, hate and resentment, illusion etc,” the statement noted.

The movie, which was set in the pre-colonial era of the 17th century old Oyo Empire, tells the story of a sojourner who finds his way to Oyo in search of greener pastures, where he at first finds favour, but later finds love in a forbidden place.

The movie featured A-list actors like Kunle Remi, who played the main character Saro, alongside Bimbo Ademoye, who played the role of Queen Arolake, Sola Sobowale, Mr Macaroni, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Taiwo Hassan, Oga Bello among others.

The producers had said the acceptability of the movie proved that the film resonated with people from diverse cultures all over the world.

Afolayan, on his Instagram page, said, “Congratulations to us all and thanks to you guys out there for the reviews and referrals.”

This comes just a few days after the Nigeria Oscars selection committee disqualified Anikulapo from the nomination list of the Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars.

Meanwhile, Naija News reported earlier that Afolayan who was disappointed the Nigeria Oscar selection committee thought his movie wasn’t worth submitting for an Oscar award, said he will continue to give his best to every project.

He wrote: “I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world has decided to tag ANIKULAPO film a masterpiece even though the Nigeria Oscar selection committee thinks it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars. Will keep doing my own thing.”