New Season Of Anikulapo Returns For An Epic Showdown

Back, bigger than ever, award-winning filmmaker kunle Afolayan writes as he confirms a new season of Anikulapo

“We are thrilled to announce that Netflix has officially renewed Anikulapo for another exciting season!”



With this announcement, it is safe to say the wait is over, fans of Kunle Afolayan’s epic “Aníkúlápó” should be getting ready for a treat as global movie streaming platform Netflix officially renew the hit series for a second season Following the success of “Aníkúlápó: The Rise of the Spectre,”

Confirming this, the excited director Kunle Afolayan is promising a more intriguing twist and suspense-filled epic showdown.

According to the director, This new season will dive deeper into Nigerian history, culture, and the supernatural. Filmed in Oyo State Nigeria and Ghana, Ani kulapo expand beyond the Oyo Empire, bringing fresh locations, international actors, and compelling new storylines.

“WE ARE OVERJOYED THAT NETFLIX HAS RENEWED ANIK.ULAPO FOR ANOTHER SEASON. WE TAKE PRIDE IN TELLING OUR STORIES AUTHENTICALLY, AND THIS SERIES IS A POWERFUL REFLECTION OF NIGERIAN CULTURE AND HISTORY. THIS SEASON WILL EXPLORE THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF THE SLAVE TRADE, WITH ACTORS FROM PORTUGAL, GHANA, AND NIGERIA, SHOWING THE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS IN OUR HISTORY. FILMING IN OYO STATE AND GHANA HELPED US GROUND THE STORY IN PLACES RICH WITH OUR HERITAGE. WE’RE EXCITED TO CONTINUE SHARING THIS JOURNEY WITH THE WORLD AND CELEBRATING THE DEPTH OF OUR CULTURE.”

What will Prince Aderoju, the Alaafin’s son, Akin, Arolake, and Ogunjimi be up to in this new season? We anticipate!
The cast returning are Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, and Lateef Adedimeji, Gabriel Afolayan with exciting new additions like Antar Laniyan, Joke Muyiwa, Adebowale Adebayo, and Saidi Balogun, Kiekie,ghana fella makafui and more joining the cast

Meet the old cast

Meet the new faces

Photo credits:
Kunle Afolayan

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