In Nigeria, the Netflix original film House of Ga’a, directed by Bolanle Austen Peters, has made the streamer’s Top 10 global Chart for non-English films.
Austen-Peters has been recognised for her directorial prowess in both theatre and screen. Some of her notable works include Man of God, Bling Lagosians, and Collision Course. Her plays include Saro, the Musical, Fela and the Kalakuta Queens, and Death and the King’s Horseman, written by Wole Soyinka.
Set in the 18th-century Oyo Empire, House of Ga’a tells the gripping tale of a power-hungry political figure, Ga’a, who initiates a brutal betrayal of a series of kings. The ruthless prime minister, desperate for revenge, cruelly rises to the top, stopping at nothing to become more powerful than the kings that he serves.
In an Instagram post, Austen-Peters expressed her gratitude for the film’s progress since its release.
“I woke up to this heartwarming news. Apart from being No. 1 in Nigeria, we are No. 7 on Netflix Global (non-English films). It wouldn’t have been possible without everyone who has pushed and watched House of Ga’a. We have had 3.4 million views in five days. Let’s continue to posh as we celebrate African stories,” she said.
Written by Tunde Babalola and co-produced with Joseph Umoibom, House of Ga’a is made up of an impressive cast, including Femi Branch, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Seun Akindele, Mike Afolarin, Jide Oyegbile, Teddy A, Bambam, Ibrahim Chatta, Adedimeji Lateef, William Benson, Femi Adebayo, Yemi Blaq, Juliana Olayode, Bimbo Manuel, Gbenga Titiloye, Kunle Coker, Dele Odule, Adeniyi Johnson, Gabriel Afolayan, and Stan Nze.
