The second season of the Kunle Afolayan Netflix original series, Anikulapo: The Rise of the Sceptre will begin principal photography in August 2024
In an interview with Nollywire, Gabriel Afolayan, a cast member of the series revealed the information.
Afolayan also revealed in the interview that part of the upcoming season will be shot in multiple locations in different countries including Ghana.
“It’s cooking, you wait for it. Production starts around August and we’ll be out for two months or so. We’ll start with Igbojaiye and then we go to Ghana, he said.”
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Following the success of the Netflix original, Anikulapo, the sequel, Anikulapo: Rise of the Sceptre was released on March 1 to Netflix.
This six-part epic series opens with Saro racing against time to forestall his fate while returning to the Oyo Kingdom with a near-impossible mission. Directed by Kunle Afolayan and starring Sola Sobowale, Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, the Anikulapo franchise is expanding.
Other cast members include Jide Kosoko, Lincoln Owo Ogunde, Taiwo Hassan, Gabriel Afolayan, Adewale Elesho, Uzee Usman, and Lateef Adedimeji.
During its release, Anikulapo accomplished a remarkable feat, being at the top spot on the Netflix weekly global chart as the most-viewed non-English Netflix original movie. According to a streaming data provider, FlixPatrol, the movie had garnered over 8 million hours of viewing within 11 days of its debut.
The movie and its series delve into Yoruba mythology, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and the supernatural. The film has been applauded for its rich storytelling, and performances, It continues to build on Afolayan's reputation for creating visually stunning and culturally resonant films that showcase the depth of Nigerian folklore and history.