Jordan and Naomi Banjo have certainly been enjoying their safari honeymoon in South Africa after tying the knot recently and have shared several glimpses of their luxury getaway since arriving.The newlyweds jetted to Seychelles Mahe island with their two children, son Cassius, four, and three year old daughter Mayowa, and have been staying at a lavish resort located right in front of the sea. In photos posted on Instagram Stories, Naomi, 30, showed their blue décor apartment to be surrounded by an infinity pool and the couple have their own private lounge area inside and outdoors, with large extended sofas. The multiple storey luxury apartment was also shown to rise above the palm trees and has a bathroom with clear walls so the breath-taking views of the pool and sea are visible.
Netflix Africa Bosses Talk Originals, Co-Production Strategy and Expansion Plans: ‘We Can Only Go Forward and Spend More’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Thinus Ferreira Guest ContributorNetflix’s top executive team in Africa plans to continue spending on scripted and unscripted content across genres until it unearths the big “Squid Game”-like show that captures global buzz.During Tuesday’s “See What’s Next Africa” showcase in Johannesburg, South Africa, the streamer unveiled several African original renewals, some co-production developments, more details around existing projects, and another multi-project output deal with the South Africa filmmaker Mandlakayise Walter Dube for films and series.Under the partnership, Dube — who directed Netflix’s first commissioned African film “Silverton Siege,” released earlier this year — will direct a variety of Netflix-owned projects. He joins Nigeria’s Junle Afolayan of Kunle Afolayan Productions and Mo Abudu of EbonyLife Studios who have similar output deals with the streamer already.
Netflix said it plans to line up further output deals with more African filmmakers. The strategy out of Africa, shared exclusively with Variety, was refreshing news as streamers begin to tighten their content spend as global subscriber growth slows.
That belt-tightening won’t happen in Africa just yet, said Netflix Africa’s content execs, who are adamant to ramp up the output from the continent and won’t be doing any less.“Our investment in Africa continues to grow and we just continue to do more and more shows,” said Dorothy Ghettuba, Netflix’s director of local language series for Africa. “We believe that Africa is one of the major creative centres for great storytelling that resonates around the world, so it only makes sense for us to increase our investment with our slate, with an even more exciting slate.”Nkateko Mabaso, Netflix’s director of
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Idris Elba’s Daughter Failed to Land ‘Beast’ Role Because Their ‘Chemistry Wasn’t Right’: We Didn’t Talk for ‘Three Weeks’
Zack Sharf Idris Elba stars in “Beast” as a father trying to protect his two daughters from a ferocious lion on a South African nature preserve. It turns out Elba’s 20-year-old daughter auditioned to play one of his character’s daughters in the film, but she failed to land the role because her chemistry with her father “wasn’t right.” According to Elba, she stopped speaking to him for three weeks after she lost out on the role.“She wants to be an actress and she auditioned,” Elba said on “The Breakfast Club” (via Insider).
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Subscriptions Fell By 350,000 Last Quarter In UK After Record Year For High-End TV Production – Ofcom Report
More than 350,000 households ditched subscriptions to the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ last quarter, according to regulator Ofcom’s annual Media Nations UK report, which showed a record year for British high-end TV production.
'The Real Housewives' Is Expanding & Getting More Versions Based in Africa
The Real Housewives franchise is getting even bigger!
Former Netflix Exec Katie Judkins Joins ‘Barmageddon’ Firm White Label Productions With Stephanie Wagner Promoted To Production Chief
Barmageddon firm White Label Productions has hired Netflix physical production exec Katie Judkins and promoted Stephanie Wagner to Senior Vice President level.
Mr Gay World 2022 Returns to South Africa and In Person
2 min read Mr Gay World 2022 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 9 to 16 October 2022. In the wake of the lifting of international Covid-19 restrictions, this will be the first time in three years that Mr Gay World will be presented as an in-person event.
EastEnders star Dean Gaffney 'signs up for I'm A Celebrity' as show moves to South Africa
reports The Sun. A source told the publication: “Dean is regarded as one of the best contestants the show has ever had.
Netflix’s ‘Delhi Crime’ Season 2: Watch First Trailer
Naman Ramachandran Netflix has released the trailer of the second season of “Delhi Crime.”Shefali Shah returns in the lead role of deputy commissioner of police Vartika Chaturvedi AKA ‘Madam Sir.’ In the new season, the Delhi police must deal with a series of grisly murders in the face of escalating public fear and the growing demands for answers.The cast also includes Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora, Yashaswini Dayama, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Gopal Dutt, Denzil Smith, Tillotama Shome, Jatin Goswami, Vyom Yadav and Ankit Sharma. The writing team includes Mayank Tewari, Shubhra Swarup, Vidit Tripathi, Ensia Mirza, Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh and Virat Basoya.Shah said: “I love every character I’ve played but Vartika Chaturvedi will always be super special. And I’m so proud of the role and ‘Delhi Crime’ as a show.
Dave Bautista & Director Jeff Tomsic Circling ‘Unleashed;’ Netflix Pic One Of Trio For ‘Blockers’ Scribes Jim & Brian Kehoe
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has Dave Bautista circling to star in Unleashed, with TAG‘s Jeff Tomsic attached to direct a script by Blockers scribes Jim & Brian Kehoe.
International Insider: Streamers Turn To Africa And Asia; Inside The UTA/Curtis Brown Deal; License Fees; A Quiet Oscar Submission
Good afternoon Insiders. We have truly entered holiday season but in TV and film Land things simply don’t slow down. I’m Max Goldbart and here’s your list of the week’s biggest headlines.
Kevin Spacey ordered to pay 31m to House of Cards bosses
Kevin Spacey has been ordered to pay 'House of Cards' producers $31 million. The 63-year-old actor was dropped from the Netflix series in 2017 after being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple young men and he was later sued by programme makers MRC for breach of contract after they said he had violated the company's sexual harassment policy, and on Thursday (04. 08.
India’s D2R Films Signs Production Deal With Netflix
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIndia-based filmmaking duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK have formed a multi-year creative partnership with Netflix. Under their D2R Films banner, Nidimoru and DK will develop and produce their upcoming projects for Netflix.“With an impressive slate of cult films, blockbusters and premium shows, Raj & DK are undoubtedly one of India’s finest and most successful creators,” the streamer said in a statement.
Netflix Strikes Third African Talent Deal As It Unveils Splashy Slate; South African Series ‘The Brave Ones’ & Kunle Afolayan’s Nigerian Film ‘Anikulapo’ Among New Orders
Netflix has struck a multi-project partnership with South African filmmaker Mandlakayise (Mandla) Walter Dube and unveiled its latest film with Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan, as the streamer trumpeted its investment in Africa today in Johannesburg.
Fire at Italy’s Historic Cinecittà Studios Briefly Pauses Production of Netflix’s ‘Old Guard 2’
Production on Netflix’s “Old Guard 2” was disrupted on Monday after a fire broke out at Cinecittà Studios in Italy. The flames erupted Monday afternoon, in an area of the studio with a renaissance-era Florence set.
Netflix Pauses Production On Season Three of 'The Witcher' - Here's Why
Production on season three of The Witcher has been halted, according to online reports.