Overview

• The Nigerian thriller, "The Black Book", has achieved global recognition with 5.6 million views within 48 hours of its release, ranking in the top 10 English-language titles globally on Netflix for three weeks.
• The film depicts Nigeria's tumultuous history, covering 40 years of military regimes, police brutality, and corruption, all through the quest of a repentant ex-officer, played by Richard Mofe-Damijo, seeking justice for his son's murder.
• "The Black Book" is a landmark for Nollywood as it was fully financed by Nigerians, demonstrating the potential for locally-funded productions to reach an international audience.
• Backed by Nigeria's tech elite, the film becomes one of the most expensive movies ever made in Nigeria with a budget of $1 million, setting a template for future collaborations between the tech and film sectors.
• The success of the film not only boosts Nollywood's profile globally but also speaks to the potential of the African streaming on-demand video (SVOD) market which is expected to more than double its subscribers by 2024.