Netflix To Adapt Femi Osofisan’s Novel ‘Pirate’ Into Crime Series

Netflix, a streaming platform service that offers a variety of TV shows, movies, documentaries and more is set to adapt Femi Osofisan’s novel, ‘Pirate’ to a crime series in partnership with South African-based Nigerian producer, Akin Omotoso and Ochre Media.

‘Pirate’, a 2009 novel by Osofisan, is based on a series of newspaper essays titled ‘Tales the Country Told Me’.

The book will be adapted into a thrilling crime series, which tells the story of a well-respected newspaper columnist, who finds himself tangled in deceit and blackmail.

According to Ochre Media site, other Nigerian literature works that would fall under the Netflix deal include, ‘Waiting for an Angel’, a 2002 political novel written by Helon Habila.

It tells the story of Lomba, a journalist and editor, who was imprisoned by the military government of General Sani Abacha on claims of fabricating lies that threatened the government.

The book will be adapted into a four-part television series by Newton Aduaka, also under the Ochre Media.

‘Ibadan’, a novel based on Wole Soyinka’s memoirs, ‘Ibadan: The Penkelemes Years: A Memoir: 1945-1965’, will also be adapted into a drama series by Titilope Sonuga.