Anikulapo
Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2022 ·
Anikulapo (2022) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film in an African Language, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2023
Netflix Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch Anikulapo by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (82/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Fans of Fantasy
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Anikulapo worth watching?
Yes — Anikulapo earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Afolayan's Yoruba fantasy became a Netflix hit and renewed global interest in Nigerian folklore cinema.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Anikulapo about?
A desperate weaver gains a bird that resurrects the dead, attracting power, jealousy, and mythic consequences in ancient Oyo kingdom.
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Critic Reviews
Anikulapo (2022) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★★☆
Kunle Afolayan's Anikulapo (2022) endures as a defining fantasy landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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