Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka
Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka
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The two critically acclaimed books by award-winning Nigerian authors are Wole Soyinka‘s “Death and the King’s Horseman“, and Lola Shoneyin‘s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives”.

They are being adapted into a film and set to premiere on Netflix.

Netflix on Friday announced it signed a major deal with the award-winning producer, Mo Abudu, to bring the classics to your screen.

“We’ve got MAJOR news for you today! Netflix has partnered with acclaimed producer @MoAbudu to bring you two of Nigeria’s most beloved literary classics to screens around the world!

“Wait…there’s more! @MoAbudu and her @EbonyLife_TV will produce two new Nigerian Originals plus licensed films AND a series for Netflix!

“This na Naija!!”

Acknowledging the great news, Lola Shoneyin took to Twitter. She wrote:

Sometimes, dreams take years… Thank you to my brilliant producer @MoAbudu for all your hard work. Thank you, @netflix for believing in the story.

 

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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