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Nigerians to pay N7,000 monthly as Netflix jack-up subscription fee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 July 2024 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Nigerians will now be paying N7,000 per month, as video streaming platform, Netflix, has once again increased its subscription prices with its Premium Plan going up by 40 per cent to N7,000 from N5,000 per month. Recall that Netflix has been raising the rates of its Basic

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Watch: A no holds barred look into young, famous & African season 2

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2023 0

In the words of Young, Famous & African star, Khanyi Mbau, ‘things are about to get messy!’ Today, Netflix released the tantalising, can’t-look-away trailer for Africa’s hottest reality series, Young, Famous & African season 2, launching on the service on 19 May 2023. Last season, the fiery stars from all walks of life on the […]

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Castle & Castle: Netflix and EbonyLife set to release new season this September

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

Three years after the first season aired, the highly anticipated second season of EbonyLife studios’ Castle & Castle is coming exclusively to Netflix on 15th September 2021. The second season will see a mix of new and returning cast members, such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (Tega Castle), Dakore Egbuson-Akande (Remi Castle), Denola Grey (Ben Castle), Blossom […]

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Nollywood: 11 of the best Nigerian films on Netflix to watch now

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

Nollywood is one of the largest film industries in the world, and it’s never been easier to watch some of the country’s biggest and best movies at home. Netflix has been steadily building its collection of Nollywood hits in recent years; notably Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 and Biyi Bandele’s Fifty in 2015. Then in September 2018, Netflix acquired

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MO Abudu, Netflix partners for movie adaptation of Shoneyin’s books

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Nigerian media entrepreneurs and CEO Ebonylife production, Mo Abudu and Netflix have entered into a multi-title partnership that will continue growing the company’s investment in Nigerian content. Under this partnership, Abudu through her production company, EbonyLife will create two Netflix original series as well as multiples Netflix, branded films and series that have

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Money Heist: Dead character to return in huge twist in season 5

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

According to a startling new fan theory for Money Heist we should expect a shock resurrection for season 5.  Money heist, named La Casa de Papel in its native Spain, recently released its action-packed fourth run on the streaming giant.  One of the major storylines in the season four was the bid to keep Nairobi (played by […]

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‘Living in Bondage’ sequel is coming to Netflix this May

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

Play Network’s multiple award-winning debut feature film, ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’ is finally coming to Netflix. The critically acclaimed thriller is billed to premiere on the streaming platform this May alongside four other Nollywood titles as confirmed by FilmOne. ‘Living in Bondage: Breaking Free’ is one of the most anticipated

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How Covid-19 triggered global interest in Netflix to rise by 142%

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

Global interest in streaming platform, Netflix has risen by 142 per cent over the last year.  According to the data gathered, a significant number of people were interested in the platform from the first week of March 2020. At the start of March, the Netflix searches had a popularity score of 75 which later grew […]

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Coronavirus: Netflix sets up $100 relief fund

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

With the growing increase in the case of the widely spread Coronavirus across the globe; Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to support employees of the film industry who are currently out of work as a result of the crippling effect of the coronavirus outbreak. Chief Content Officer, Ted Sarandos revealed in a […]

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Coronavirus: Netflix sets up $100 million relief fund

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2020 0

Netflix has created a $100 million relief fund to support employees of the film industry who are currently out of work as a result of the crippling effect of the coronavirus outbreak.The rescue of thousands of crew members out of work due to coronavirus has been looked into by CCO Ted Sarandos. Chief Content Officer, Ted […]

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Netflix sued by former prosecutor over portrayal in ‘Central Park Five’ miniseries

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

A former prosecutor who ran the sex crimes unit in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in 1989 sued Netflix on Wednesday for defamation over her portrayal in “When They See Us,” claiming the miniseries about the “Central Park Five” fabricated both her statements and actions related to the case. The four-part series, which debuted on […]

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Hollywood Actor, John Boyega clinches Netflix deal

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Star Wars” actor, John Boyega is partnering with Netflix through his UpperRoom Productions shingle to develop non-English language films centered on West and East Africa. The company said on Tuesday that the indie production house founded by the British-Nigerian thesp “will develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew, literary properties, mythology,

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Netflix launches Nigerian twitter account, Nigerians react

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Streaming giant, Netflix has officially announced its presence in Nigeria with Nigerian twitter account, launched on Tuesday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform took fans by surprise when the tweet, “Naija how far” surfaced from @Netflixnaija. Netflix is an American streaming platform whose primary business is its subscription-based streaming service

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Netflix acquired The Island Movie

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

Chiori Daniel Cole who is a young Nollywood producer who is yet to clock 30 has found his way to be among the few Nollywood producers to get their movies showing on Netflix Netflix has recently selected some Nollywood movies to show on their platforms but one has caught our attention because of this young […]