Kemi Adetiba Returns with New Netflix Partnership ‘To Kill a Monkey’

By Moses Patience Chat

Nigerian filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus with the announcement of her partnership with Netflix, which will see her produce content for the streaming platform.

Kemi Adetiba, one of Nigeria’s most prominent filmmakers, made her directorial debut with The Wedding Party, a box-office success that set the stage for her subsequent projects. Her works explore societal issues and challenge stereotypes while maintaining an entertaining and engaging narrative.

Adetiba had been absent from the filmmaking scene since the release of her mini-series, King of Boys: Return of the King, a sequel to her critically acclaimed title, King of Boys. 

“We’ve been quiet since King Of Boys 2, and that’s pushing three years now. We’ve enjoyed how the industry has grown since then. But now, I’m ready to get back and it’s gonna be a lot of work, and with the strongest streaming platforms backing, including naijaonnetflix, Netflix, you’re gonna wanna watch every single visual project KAV shoots out the Canon,” the filmmaker shared in an Instagram post.

Highlighting her growth as a filmmaker since KOB 2, Adetiba asserted that it is now her duty to continuously prove that any visual project bearing the name “Kemi Adetiba” will undoubtedly be an exceptional one. She also confirmed that several stories are in development under this partnership with Netflix, and can’t wait to bring them to life.

The new partnership will begin with “To Kill a Monkey” (TKAM), an intriguing story that Adetiba conceived on the morning of her wedding engagement. TKAM is a collaboration between Adetiba, Nollywood veteran actor, Chidi Mokeme, and the global streaming platform, Netflix.

Excited about the upcoming project, Mokeme stated, “After y’all see TKAM, you will come to the same conclusion as I did, that all of the aforementioned titles are just a preamble…” Adetiba is set to write, produce, and direct the film.

Her deal with Netflix is one of many the streamer had forged in recent years to expand its presence in the Nigerian film industry. Netflix has partnerships with some Nigerian filmmakers, including Mo Abudu and Kunle Afolayan, all geared towards amplifying Nigerian stories and contributing to the growth and recognition of Nollywood on the global stage