Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ has emerged as the most-watched movie on Netflix in Nigeria in 2022, according to streaming data released by FlixPatrol.
According to the streaming data provider, the 2022 Nigerian epic fantasy film took first place, beating out major worldwide releases like “RRR” and “Adam Project”.
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The Netflix original received excellent reviews upon its release, and within a few weeks, it had amassed 8,730,000 global views, making it the most-watched non-English movie ever.
Anikulapo was reviewed by The Film Conversation‘s editor upon its release in October 2022.
Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ was earlier snubbed by Nigeria’s Oscar Selection Committee alongside ‘Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman’ and ‘King of Thieves: Agesinkole’.
Here are the 10 most popular movies on Netflix in Nigeria for 2022:
- ‘Anikulapo’
Anikulapo is a 2022 Nigerian epic fantasy film that follows a zealous traveller who encounters a mythical bird with the power to give him another chance. The film was produced by Kunle Afolayan and it stars Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, and Taiwo Hassan.
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Anikulapo was released on 30 September 2022.
- ‘RRR’
RRR is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It was produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris.
The movie centres around two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Rama Rao), their fictional friendship, and their fight against the British Raj. Set in the 1920s, the film explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose to go into obscurity before they began the fight for their country.
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Release date 25 March 2022.
- ‘Adam Project’
The Adam Project is a 2022 American science fiction action comedy film co-produced by Skydance Media, Maximum Effort, and 21 Laps Entertainment. It was directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay written by Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett, and Mark Levin.
The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Keener, and Zoe Saldaña. The plot follows a fighter pilot (Reynolds) from the future, who goes back in time and encounters his younger self (Scobell).
Release date March 11, 2022.
- ‘The Griot’
The Griot follows a shy but skilled storyteller who comes to blows with his best friend who tries to take credit for his tales and win the heart of the woman they both love. The story was directed by Adeoluwa Owu and written by Temilolu Fosudo and Dapo Lanre-Badmus. It stars Adedimeji Lateef, Abimbola Adebajo, and Yewande Adekoya in lead roles.
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Release date 9 September 2021.
- ‘Breaded Life’
Breaded Life is a drama-comedy that follows an irresponsible young man in conflict with his mother who wakes up one day and to his surprise, no one he knows can recognize him, except for a local bread hawker.The film stars Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Ademoye, Dior Adele. It was written and directed by Biodun Stephen
Date of release 16 April 2021.
- ‘Tinder Swindler’
The Tinder Swindler is a British true crime documentary film directed by Felicity Morris. The documentary tells the story of the Israeli conman Simon Leviev (born Shimon Hayut) who used the dating application Tinder to connect with individuals who he then emotionally manipulated into financially supporting his lavish lifestyle on the pretext he needed the money to escape his “enemies.”
Date of release 2 February 2022.
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- ‘Man of God’
Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, ‘Man of God’ follows Samuel, as he forsakes his harsh religious upbringing to live his own life but his soul remains caught between the world and the faith he left behind.
The film stars Akah Nnani, Osas Ighodaro, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, and Dorcas Shola-Fapson in lead roles
Date of release 16 April 2022.
- ‘Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke’
The Beecroft family is ready to spend all of Chief Daddy’s inheritance, but not if the CEO of his company has anything to do with it.
Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, this flick stars Chika Agwuike, Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, and many others.
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Release date January 1, 2022.
- ‘The School of Good and Evil’
Directed by Paul Feig, The School for Good and Evil tells a story about best friends Sophie and Agatha who find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil. The picture stars Kit Young, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Cate Blanchette in lead roles.
Date of release 18 October 2022.
- ‘Dwindle’
Dwindle is a 2021 Nigerian comedy film based on the story of Sogo and Buta, two friends who hijack a car and venture into cabbing, and how their lives take a drastic turn when their path runs into assassins who have just kidnapped the state governor.
The picture was produced by Mimi Bartels for FilmOne Productions and directed by Kayode Kasum and Dare Olaitan. It stars Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Jidekene Achufusi, Gregory Ojefua, Broda Shaggi, Adedimeji Lateef, Timini Egbuson, Efa Iwara and Uzor Arukwe.
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Release date 16 July 2021.