Netflix’s ‘Anikulapo’: Rise of the Spectre’ Series
The official poster for Kunle Afolayan’s Netflix series, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’ which is scheduled to debut later this year has been unveiled.
The image reveals Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, Ogogo Taiwo Hassan and Eyiyemi Afolayan, as returning cast on this project, as well as new faces like Lateef Adedimeji, Uzee Usman, Gabriel Afolayan, and Owo Ogunde.
The series which is a spinoff of the original Netflix film, Anikulapo will drop later this year, as a four-part Netflix original after the success of the first film in 2022.
The movie emerged as the star of the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), with multiple awards for Best movie in Africa, Best Writer and Best Soundtrack.
The movie tells the story of Saro who arrived in Oyo as a stranger and a traditional textile weaver. Saro and Queen Arolake are caught in a forbidden romance as she is an unhappy wife to the king.
The two run away and Saro soon becomes a man of influence after being saved from death by a mysterious bird. The lovers are torn apart by Saro’s betrayal. It ends with Arolake disappearing after destroying what made him powerful.
Other cast members that have been announced for the series include Adebayo Salami, Layi Wasabi,Moji Afolayan, Aisha Lawal, Ronke Oshodi, Jide Kosoko, Adeniyi Johnson and Funky Mallam.