In this file photo taken on October 19, 2021 the Netflix logo is seen on the Netflix, Inc. building on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. – Netflix on November 2, 2021 released a set of mobile games playable for free by subscribers of the global streaming service as it strives to be the go-to venue for entertainment.
During the first half of 2022, Netflix in Africa released an exceptional slate of content from the sub-Saharan Africa region across multiple genres including the pan-African reality show Young, Famous & African, the South African action film Silverton Siege, the South African soapy drama series Savage Beauty, Netflix’s first Kenyan licensed branded series Country Queen, the first Netflix-owned Nigerian series Blood Sisters, a riveting south African crime documentary Senzo: Murder Of A...
As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to creating sustainable relationships with African storytellers, Netflix announced a multi-project partnership with acclaimed South African filmmaker Mandlakayise Walter Dube. Under the partnership, Mandla – who directed Netflix’s first commissioned African film Silverton Siege – will direct a variety of Netflix-owned projects which will be shared in due course.
On his part, Director of Local Language Films in Africa, Tendeka Matatu, said: “We are working with top talent and filmmakers as well as exciting emerging voices from the continent. We are thrilled to expand our partnerships with Africa’s talented storytellers.