Shanty Town: A Dimeji Ajibola-directed limited series is reportedly acquired by Netflix.
The highly anticipated criminal thriller Shanty Town, created by Xavier Ighorodje and Donald Tombia, will soon be available on Netflix.
Although the streamer hasn't officially announced the acquisition, discussions about a potential streaming release have been going on since 2021.
Chidi Mokeme, who plays the lead character named Scar, began filming the star-studded show in May.
Ajibola teased fans with a first-look video of the character in October 2021. Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Shaffy Bello, Sola Sobowale, Chidi Mokeme, Zubby Micheal, Toyin Abraham, Nancy Isime, Lilian Afe, Paul Mr. P. Okoye, Regina Daniel, Ali Nuhu, Slimcase, and BBNaija Mercy Eke are among the other actors who appear in Shanty Town.
With cinematography by Jonathan Kovel, the thriller is produced by Chinenye Nworah.