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Blood Sisters: Netflix’s first Nigerian original series and the director it lost Movies & TV Blood Sisters: Netflix’s first Nigerian original series and the director it lost Blood Sisters, released in May 2022, was Netflix's first Nigerian original series. Produced by EbonyLife, it starred Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime and was co-directed by Biyi Bandele, who died months later. From a child actor in Ripples to Nigeria’s first Netflix film: Genevieve Nnaji Movies & TV From a child actor in Ripples to Nigeria’s first Netflix film: Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji, born in 1979 in Mbaise, Imo State, began acting as a child in the TV soap opera Ripples. She became one of Nollywood's biggest stars, produced Road to Yesterday in 2015, and directed Lionheart, the first Nigerian film acquired by Netflix and Nigeria's first Oscar submission. From talk show host to Netflix deals: Mo Abudu and the EbonyLife empire Movies & TV From talk show host to Netflix deals: Mo Abudu and the EbonyLife empire Mo Abudu left a career in human resources to host the talk show Moments with Mo, then founded EbonyLife, a Nigerian media company behind films such as The Wedding Party and Chief Daddy. EbonyLife later signed deals with Netflix and other global companies, including the series Blood Sisters. From Ghana to Apple, Uber and Netflix: Bozoma Saint John, the marketing executive with Ghanaian roots Celebrity Buzz From Ghana to Apple, Uber and Netflix: Bozoma Saint John, the marketing executive with Ghanaian roots Bozoma Saint John, born in the United States to Ghanaian parents and raised partly in Ghana, became one of the most visible marketing executives in America, with senior roles at Pepsi, Apple Music, Uber, Endeavor and Netflix. She has written about grief, identity and ambition. Movies & TV The Duke of Hastings grew up in Harare: Regé-Jean Page and the Bridgerton phenomenon Regé-Jean Page, who played the Duke of Hastings in Netflix's Bridgerton, was born in London to a Zimbabwean mother and an English father and spent much of his childhood in Harare. The 2020 series made him a global star. Netflix’s A Different World reboot receives positive reception from critics News Netflix’s A Different World reboot receives positive reception from critics Netflix's A Different World reboot has received positive reception from critics, showcasing a fresh take on the beloved classic series. Jessica Alba Takes On A Classic Role In Netflix’s ’13 Going On 30′ Reboot Gist Jessica Alba Takes On A Classic Role In Netflix’s ’13 Going On 30′ Reboot Hollywood star Jessica Alba joins the cast of Netflix's '13 Going On 30' reboot, a comedy classic. Will Ferrell’s Home Run Derby commentary leads angry fans’ gripes with Netflix broadcast: ‘Putrid stuff’ News Will Ferrell’s Home Run Derby commentary leads angry fans’ gripes with Netflix broadcast: ‘Putrid stuff’ Will Ferrell's Home Run Derby commentary sparks outrage among Netflix fans, calling it 'putrid stuff'.