Kunle Remi, who played the lead role of Saro in *Anikulapo*, is notably absent from the cast list for the second season of the series.
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan recently took to Instagram to announce the cast for the highly anticipated second season. On Monday, he confirmed that Netflix has renewed the show following the success of its first season.
Afolayan also gave fans a glimpse of what to expect in the new season, revealing that it will delve deeper into Nigerian history and culture, with particular focus on the transatlantic slave trade.
Kunle Afolayan captioned the post:
“Unveiling the new stars/talents of Anikulapo series… Back and bigger than ever. Netflix confirms new season of Anikulapo!!!!!
We are thrilled to announce that Netflix has officially renewed Anikulapo for another exciting season!”
Returning actors include Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Gabriel Afolayan, Owo Ogunde, Aisha Lawal, and Eyiyemi Afolayan.
However, the lack of Kunle Remi, who played Saro—the main character in the first season—has raised questions. Saro’s character was crucial, showing a man trying to improve his life but facing tragedy because of his affair with the king’s wife, Arolake.
After an unexpected death, Saro is brought back to life by Akala, a magical bird that can give life.
With his new powers, Saro gains status in the village of Ojumo but eventually lets pride take over, leading him to make dangerous demands to bring back the dead.
The first part of Anikulapo, a Netflix original, was released on September 30, 2022.
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre was available for streaming starting March 1, 2024. It was written by Shola Dada and directed and produced by Kunle Afolayan.
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