New Oscars rules may favor Anikulapo, making Kunle Afolayan happy

 Anikulapo may benefit from the Oscars Academy giving the Nigerian Oscars selection committee a week to propose a film that would represent Nigeria. Recall that the Oscars selection committee had passed over the film directed by Kunle Afolayan. Afolayan turned to Twitter to celebrate the fact that the majority of people think the movie is a masterpiece despite the rejection.

“I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world has decided to tagged ANIKULAPO film “a masterpiece “ even though the Nigeria Oscar selection committee think it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars . Will keep making doing my own thing,” he tweeted.

Days later, the movie ranked number one globally on Netflix.

In response, Afolayan tweeted, “Netflix officially confirmed that Anikulapo is now ranked No 1 globally. In non-English titles. Congratulations to us all and thank you guys for your support of referrals.”

The director of the film took to Twitter to present the most recent information that raises the possibility that his film could be considered for an Oscar nomination:

“It’s just been confirmed that The academy “OSCARS” has given the Nigerian Oscars selection committee a week extension to revote and re-present a film to represent Nigeria by October 21st latest. God’s hand is in this one I believe! Anikulapo on my mind

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