Bolanle Austen-Peters made a new movie called “House of Ga’a.” This movie is doing really well on Netflix. On July 26, 2024, it was in the top 10 most-watched movies in many countries.
“House of Ga’a” is set in the old days, in the 18th century, in Yoruba land. It tells the exciting story of a man named Ga’a who wants power. Ga’a tricks people in the Oyo Empire to get what he wants. Many people around the world love this story because it is so interesting and the actors did a great job.
A website called Flix Patrol, which tracks what people watch on streaming sites, showed that “House of Ga’a” is very popular in many places:
Highlights from Different Countries
- Nigeria: The movie is the number one most-watched. Everyone there is watching it and talking about it.
- Guadeloupe: It is the second most-watched movie. People love its special story and cultural meaning.
- Kenya and Martinique: In both of these countries, it is the third most-watched movie. It’s clear that people in different places enjoy it. In the Dominican Republic, it is number four. In the Bahamas and Jamaica, it is number five. In Mauritius, it is also number four.
- Overall, “House of Ga’a” has an average ranking of 6 in all these places. This means it is popular all around the world and many people are watching it.
The movie was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters and co-produced by Joseph Umoibom. It has many famous actors such as Femi Branch, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and others.
Other Successful Movies
Bolanle Austen-Peters has made other successful movies before. Her movie about Funmilayo Ransom Kuti did very well in Nigeria and was also on Amazon Prime. Another movie, “Jagun Jagun,” was well-received a few months ago.
Nollywood movies, which are made in Nigeria, are doing great both in cinemas and on streaming sites. Odunlade Adekola’s movie “Lakatabu” made over N150 million in cinemas. Other movies like “Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds” and Kayode Kasum’s “Ajosepo” made over N400 million together at the box office.
Movies like “Ijakumo the Born-Again Stripper,” “Malaika,” and “Battle on Buka Street” made by Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham show that Nollywood movies are making a lot of money.
The success of “House of Ga’a” shows that Nollywood is becoming more popular around the world. People everywhere want to watch stories that are rich in culture and exciting.