Filmmaker Kunle Afolayn could not hold back his excitement on Thursday while announcing his latest film Ijogbon is still one of the most-watched non-English films on Netflix two weeks after it was released.
The filmmaker shared the goodness in an Instagram post on Thursday with a video of an Arise TV presenter announcing that Ijogbon “still holds the spot for the top 10 non-English films globally, the latest data shows that the movie recorded 5.7 million hours of views from a total of 2.9 million views, making the 6th most watched film non-English film globally between October 16 and October 22, 2023, it’s still the only Nigerian film in that category that contends with other non-English films from across Hollywood and Bollywood.”
“2 weeks and still at the top. It’s not lonely here at all,” Kunle wrote.
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Ijogbon is a thrilling adventure film that delves into the lives of four teenagers who stumble upon a bag of diamonds. What ensues is a series of catastrophic events that will challenge their bonds, morals, and choices.
The movie is set in the town of Oyo Oke with a backdrop of picturesque mountains and mines. The story explores themes of youth, morality, and the unforeseen consequences of one’s actions.
The film features Tana Adelana, Yemi Solade, Bimbo Manuel, Gabriel Afolayan, Dorathy Bachor, Ruby Akubueze, Sam Dede, Adunni Ade, Femi Branch, Mr Latin, Funky Mallam and others.
