‘From Cape to Cairo’: Celebrate Africa Month with Netflix’s local stories

Netflix is ​​celebrating Africa Month with a new collection of local stories titled Cape to Cairo In anticipation of Africa Day on 25 May.

‘From Cape to Cairo’

There is something very unique about Africa – from being the world’s hottest continent to being home to more than 1.2 billion people spread across 54 countries who speak more than 2,000 different languages.

With this rich cultural heritage, there are many stories to tell from and about the continent and its people. So in May Netflix is ​​celebrating these stories and storytellers in anticipation of Africa Day on May 25 through a new collection titled.From Cape to Cairo’.

This year, the African Union observes 2022 as the “Year of Nurture” and in that spirit, Netflix is ​​bringing the stories of our members from North, East, West, Central and Southern Africa to the feast.

This collection includes lines like ‘Our music, our culture, our history’. ‘Award-winner and critic’s favourite;’ ‘African women behind the camera;’ ‘Love across the continent;’ ‘Tales of the African Diaspora;’ And more recommendations to help you find your next favorite African series, movie or special.

Read also: ‘Never Late | ‘African Time’: Netflix launches its first African podcast [watch]

Everything You Need To Know

The ‘From Cape to Cairo’ collection will feature Netflix’s latest African series, blood sisters (Nigeria) and Savage Beauty (South Africa) – both launching in May – and several other stories showcasing the creativity and talent of the continent.

The wide variety featured include,

• recently launched african movies Silverton Siege
• man of God
• Senjo: The Murder of a Soccer Star
• young famous and african
• As well as including the Netflix series – From Egypt to Queen Sono Hail, the Paranormal and Finding the Mystery of the Saqqara Tomb, Blood and Water, Ziva!one more King of the Boys: Return of the King from Nigeria.

Netflix is ​​also launching a new podcast titled Never Late african timeSpeciality

• Netflix’s on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent like Knox Delmini (Actress – Silverton Siege)
• Jayan Moodley (Director – Tripping with the Kandasamy),
• Reti Ramafkela (Producer/Director – How to Ruin Christmas),
• Jesse Suntele (Actor – Savage Beauty),
• Daniel Ephiong (Actor – Blood Sisters),
• Nancy Isime (Actress – Blood Sisters),
• Ini Dima Okoji (Actress – Blood Sisters),
• Kemi Adetiba (Director – King of Boys).

The podcast launches globally on May 4 on our AfricaOneNetflix YouTube channel as well as on Apple iTunes and Spotify podcasts.

Read also: ‘Savage Beauty’, ‘Bling Empire’ and more: What to expect on Netflix this May?