Nollywood actor turned filmmaker, Adedimeji Lateef has confirmed that his partnership with Netflix is still intact, and that the second part of his film Lisabi will be released on the streaming service in January 2025.
When speculations circulated on Wednesday that Netflix was leaving Nigeria, Nigerians were taken aback.
Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s disclosure that the platform has ceased supporting directors served as the impetus for the study.
Speaking at the 2024 Zuma Film Festival, Afolayan said that his own production, Anikulapo: The Rise of the Spectre, was exempt since he had already finished filming the two more seasons that the platform had authorised.
He said other directors who were still shooting projects for Netflix had been left hanging due to the platform’s decision.
Shortly after his words, Netflix told newsmen they were not leaving Nigeria but failed to address Afolayan’s claims.
The platform then stated that they will continue to support Nigerian stories but didn’t state the format the support would come in.
Since the news broke, many fans of local contents have been expressing concerns, especially for sequels of their favourite shows. One of such shows is Lisabi starring Adedimeji Lateef.
Clearing the air, Adedimeji Lateef shared on X:
“The internet got a not so good news about our principal partners NETFLIX yesterday and a lot of people have expressed concerns about LISABI – A LEGEND IS BORN
“We’re pleased to announce to you that our relationship with the streaming platform is intact and the second part of our blockbuster movie, Lisabi will hit Netflix in January as promised.
Anticipate magic, Trailer and Poster dropping soon.”
