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Dec
Veteran filmmaker Wale Adenuga, the creator of iconic Nigerian TV shows like Papa Ajasco and Super Story, has openly criticized Netflix’s operations in Nigeria. In a strongly worded statement titled “A Critique of Netflix’s Approach in Nigeria,” Adenuga accused the streaming giant of perpetuating a flawed system that prioritizes connections over quality and creativity in its movie selection process. Adenuga lamented that Netflix and similar platforms have relied heavily on the influence of wealthy and well-connected producers, sidelining truly talented filmmakers without access to such networks. He argued that the selection process has degraded the quality of Nigerian films featured on the platform. “The…