The huge success of Nigerian Netflix thriller The Black Book was celebrated not just in Nollywood, but throughout the African film industry. The film reached No 3 in the Netflix charts and was hailed as a trailblazer for African cinema. The director, Editi Effiong, called the achievement of reaching 5.6m views in the first two days after its release “historic”.
As an actor, film-maker and now CEO of Ghana’s National Film Authority, I’ve watched the transformation of African cinema first-hand, from the days of scarce resources to the dawn of a new era where our stories are reaching an international audience. Our journey reflects a broader renaissance, one where our youthful vibrancy and creative spirit are crafting a new narrative.
