Cheery news as Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut got spotlight at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and becomes the first original film from Nigeria acquired by Netflix, an American movie streaming platform. Ferdinand Ekechukwu reports
While the amount involved in the deal is yet to be disclosed, the big news in Nollywood at the moment is the recent acquisition of the movie ‘Lion Heart’ by American movie streaming company, Netflix Inc. Netflix had announced right on the eve of its first premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), that it had bought worldwide rights to ‘Lion Heart’. This development makes the movie the first original film from Nigeria to be owned by Netflix. The comic movie is Genevieve Nnaji’s first attempt at movie directing after a successful acting career spanning over 30 years.
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