Nollywood’s Hijack ’93 has claimed the No. 3 spot on Netflix’s world chart for most-watched English movies this previous week, with 7.3 million views.
Now within the Prime 10 throughout 61 nations, Hijack ’93 is the second Nigerian movie to achieve such a broad viewers, following The Black E book, which charted in 69 nations.
Directed by Robert O. Peters and written by Musa Jeffery David, Hijack ’93 revisits Nigeria’s 1993 airline hijacking, bringing gripping realism to the worldwide stage.
The movie stars Nnamdi Agbo, Adam Garba, Allison Emmanuel, and Oluwaseyi Akinsola as a bunch of teenage rebels who commandeer a Nigerian Airways flight in a dramatic protest. Their calls for? The resignation of Normal Sani Abacha and an finish to corruption and human rights abuses in Nigeria.
Since its October 25, 2024 debut, Hijack ’93 has captivated audiences with its intense storytelling and highly effective political themes, accumulating 3.2 million views and securing a spot in Netflix Nigeria’s Prime 10 throughout its premiere week. It’s the fourth Nollywood title this 12 months to realize this feat, underscoring the worldwide urge for food for Nigerian cinema.
The movie follows 4 youths from the Motion for the Actualization of Democracy—Skipper (Nnamdi Agbo), Eruku (Adam Garba), Owiwi (Allison Emmanuel), and Iku (Oluwaseyi Akinsola)—as they hijack an Airbus A310 on its route from Lagos to Abuja.
The solid options distinguished actors together with Sam Dede, Bob Manuel, John Dumelo, Idia Aisien, Nancy Isime, Efa Iwara, and Sharon Ooja, whose portrayals add depth to the gripping, real-life drama.
Growth for Hijack ’93 started in Might 2021, spearheaded by Charles Okpaleke’s Play Community Studios, identified for high-caliber Nollywood remakes like Residing in Bondage and Rattle Snake.
The movie’s success underscores Nollywood’s speedy world ascent, marking one more milestone in Nigerian cinema’s world attain and cultural impression.
