Anikulapo, a Netflix original movie produced and directed by veteran actor, Kunle Afolayan, is currently topping the Netflix weekly global chart as the most viewed non-English Netflix original movie.

According to a statement from Kunle Afolayan Production on Wednesday, Anikulapo, since its its release just 11 days ago, has been viewed for 8,730,000 hours between October 3 and October 9, 2022.

The movie, which was set in the pre-colonial era of the 17th century old Oyo Empire, featured A-list actors like Kunle Remi, who played the main character ‘Saro’; Bimbo Ademoye, who played the role of Queen Arolake; Sola Sobowale, Mr. Macaroni, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Taiwo Hassan, Oga Bello among others.

The statement read: “While this is being celebrated by Nigerians home and abroad, the acceptability of it from people around the world with different cultural background and beliefs proves beyond words that Anikulapo tells a universal story that every human across the world can relate to.

“It is also noteworthy to state that the movie in a great way creates an inclusiveness of both male and female character traits, bringing to light the fine thin line between lust and love, hate and resentment, illusion etc.”

Reacting to this news on his Instagram page, Afolayan thanked the movie fans for their referrals and reviews.

“Congratulations to us all and thanks to you guys out there for the reviews and referrals”, he wrote.