Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has introduced new characters for the second series of Anikulapo.
On Tuesday, Kunle shared pictures on Instagram of some of the cast having their first table read.
He captioned the post, “Let the journey begin… It’s another one.”
The picture shared introduces Jide Awobona, Saga Deolu, Tayo Faniran, and Antar Laniyan as new cast members joining the series.
On July 25, the multiple award-winning film director shared pictures on Instagram of his travel to Ghana with a team that included Seun Soyinka, director of KAP Film and Television Academy, and photographer Peter Okosun.
Kunle went with his team to scout locations for the new series.
Among the places visited in Ghana was Elmina Castle, a slave trading post built by the Portuguese in 1482.
The shooting of Anikulapo season 2 is expected to commence in the first week of August at the KAP Film Village and Resort located in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.
A Netflix original, the first instalment of Anikulapo began streaming on September 30, 2022.
It subsequently became a series, and the first season, titled Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, began streaming on March 1, 2024.
Written by Shola Dada, Anikulapo is produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan.
The series features actors like Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, Taiwo Hassan, Moji Afolayan, Eyiyemi Afolayan, and Aisha Lawal.
