The Scandalous Lives Of Powerful Nigerian Women Hit Netflix
EbonyLife Films' Biyi Bandele-directed Nigerian drama 'Fifty' is now available to stream on Netflix.
<p>While it’s too early to say whether their <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/netflix-africa-worldwide-launch/" target="_blank">launch</a> across the continent will mean a push towards African content on <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/beasts-of-no-nation-african-diaspora-films-on-netflix/" target="_blank">Netflix</a></strong>, one recent title addition suggests a promising development for the streaming service.</p><p>In <em><a href="http://fiftythemovie.com/" target="_blank">Fifty</a></em>, we’re introduced to a circle of powerful middle-aged Nigerian women. <em>Half of a Yellow Sun</em> director <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/film/half-of-a-yellow-sun-film-biyi-bandele-interview/" target="_blank">Biyi Bandele</a></strong> takes us through a series of twists and turns in the lead-up to a high-profile 50th birthday celebration in Lagos.</p><p>There’s Tola (<strong>Dakore Akande</strong>), a reality TV star haunted by a tragic family secret. Famed obstetrician Elizabeth’s (<strong>Ireti Doyle</strong>) thing for younger men has left her with a strained relationship with her daughter. Maria (Omoni Oboli) discovers she’s pregnant at the age of 49. Kate (<strong>Nse Ikpe-Etim</strong>) develops an obsessive relationship with the church in the face of a breast cancer diagnosis.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><strong>Nneka</strong>, <strong>Seun Kuti</strong>, <strong>King Sunny Ade</strong>, <strong>Tiwa Savage</strong> and <strong>Waje</strong> also make appearances.</p><p>Executive produced by <strong>EbonyLife TV</strong> CEO <strong>Mo Abudu</strong>, the movie had its world premiere December in Lagos. It was also the only Nigerian film to screen at the 2015 <strong>BFI London Film Festival</strong>.</p><p>As of this month, <em>Fifty</em> is available to <a href="http://www.netflix.com/watch/80082739" target="_blank">stream worldwide on Netflix</a>. Keep up with the film on <a href="https://twitter.com/Fiftythemovie" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fiftythemovie/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FiftyTheMovie" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8b740dba2081706695bc61a3b1cd0875"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/65AUN3b2umA?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><img class="rm-shortcode" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM5NjYxNS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MjA3ODA4NX0.4XGXYOSsgCGHBeH1G1cAAyX4MLEN31MXtjETf28RwP0/img.jpg?width=980" id="9eaa3" data-rm-shortcode-id="aaef3566f4801bb9e024073125b3ccc8" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></p>
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