Two critically acclaimed books by award-winning Nigerian authors — Wole Soyinka‘s “Death and the King’s Horseman“, and Lola Shoneyin‘s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives”, are being adapted into a film and set to premiere on Netflix.
There’s more – according to Netflix Naija, Mo Abudu and EbonyLife will produce two new Nigerian originals plus licensed films and a series for Netflix.
In reaction to this, Wole Soyinka shared: “In a creative industry which, even in pioneering countries, is so male dominated, it is always a delight to see robust challenges offered by the female gender, and of attestable quality.
"Mo Abudu’s incursion into this arena as film and television producer has been especially stimulating. It becomes part of one’s sense of achievement, if one has contributed, however minutely, to the creation of an enabling environment.” He concluded.
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.
Sometimes, dreams take years... Thank you to my brilliant producer @MoAbudu for all your hard work. Thank you, @netflix for believing in the story. 🥰 https://t.co/9YCZ1ylGJ3 pic.twitter.com/uQPgyPYtYX— Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn (@lolashoneyin) June 12, 2020
📣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! 📚🎥 pic.twitter.com/3zAE4zAndH— Netflix Naija (@NetflixNaija) June 12, 2020.
The media mogul, Mo Abudu had this to say: “As a Nigerian storyteller, my biggest motivator has always been to tell authentic and untold stories that resonate with every person, regardless of where they’re from in the world while showcasing our culture, heritage and creativity.
“This unprecedented partnership is testament to the Netflix’s investment in African storytelling and we at EbonyLife are grateful and excited about the opportunity to work together with the Netflix teams led by Dorothy and Ben to deliver a slate of unique and riveting stories from Nigeria over the next few years for Netflix audiences around the world.”
Specific details as to when both adaptations will premiere are unknown but one will be out before the year wounds up, Netflix reveals.
Mo Abudu via a tweet further reveals that the first on her studio’s (Ebonylife Studio) list is Shoneyin’s debut, so it is most likely we will see this first before the feature film adaptation of Soyinka’s play.
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