Nigerian Netflix Thriller "The Black Book" Achieves Global Success, Boosts Nollywood Industry

"The Black Book" tackles issues of corruption and police brutality in Nigeria, garnering 5.6 million views within 48 hours of its release and boosting the reputation of Nollywood on the global stage.

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.