Actor Kunle Remi, who played the lead character Saro in Anikulapo, has been removed by Kunle Afolayan from the list of returning cast members for the show’s second season.
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan recently took to Instagram to officially reveal both returning and new cast members for the much-anticipated second season of Anikulapo.
In a series of posts on Monday, October 7th, 2024, he confirmed that Netflix has renewed the show, following the success of its first season named Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre.
The director also gave a preview of the upcoming season, which will explore Nigerian history and culture more deeply, including themes related to the transatlantic slave trade.
Returning cast members include actors like Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Gabriel Afolayan, Owo Ogunde, Aisha Lawal, and Eyiyemi Afolayan.
However, the absence of Kunle Remi, who portrayed Saro—the central character in season one—has sparked curiosity and raised some eyebrows.
Saro’s character was central to the first season, portraying a man in search of a better life whose fate takes a tragic turn after an affair with the king’s wife, Arolake.
Following his untimely death, Saro is brought back to life by Akala, a mystical bird with the power to grant and take life.
Armed with this newfound ability to control death, Saro rises to prominence in the village of Ojumo but falls victim to his own pride, making reckless demands to raise the dead, ultimately leading to his downfall.
The first installment of Anikulapo, a Netflix original, premiered on September 30, 2022. Its sequel, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, began streaming on March 1, 2024. Both were written by Shola Dada and directed and produced by Kunle Afolayan.
Information has it that all is not well between actor Kunle Remi and Anikulapo movie producer Kunle Afolayan.The two allegedly faced conflicts during the production of Anikulapo Season 1, Rise of the Spectre.
It was reported that the issue came when Kunle Remi kept complaining that Kunle Afolayan asked him to keep re-doing some scenes while shooting season 1. Note that Kunle Remi was absent during the movie premiere of the season 1.
The new actors in the forthcoming season 2 of Anikulapo include, Saga, Kiekie, Abija, Antar Laniyan, Fella Makafui, Jide Awobona, Saidi Balogun, Salami Rotimi, Tayo Faniran, Teniola Aladese and more.
See the new cast shared by Kunle Afolayan below (swipe to view all of them);
See reactions below;
ibiyemiiroko wrote: Please where’s Saro?
fakanyinsola_apeke wrote: Saro is not returning ke😫I thought he would wake up o.
madamee_sarah wrote: Where is Saro ooooooo
itztoybeeajojiofficial wrote: Thought Bashorun was dead.
blos_somefe wrote: Is SARO really dead in the movie
ms.cocofudge wrote: Nice line up, so Saro wont return? He will be missed 👏
aridunnu_ wrote: But why did you do our Eyinwunmi like that?😂🤣😂🤣
ade_pe_ju wrote: Where is SARO🙌❤️😂😂
iamjohnsontp wrote: Omo this one when bashorun still come back😂😂😂people go die ohh
ty_graced wrote: Why’s saro not there… Basorun is dead too na.
classic_harykeade wrote: Wey Saro na😂😳
oladipupo3907 wrote: Saro no come back this season
dwabims wrote: We can’t wait!!!!!!!. Pls we need to see new faces too. We need something really Fresh. We’ll done and congratulations 🎊
gbemisola_gbuji wrote: Where is Saro?
mannequin_warehouse wrote: Where is the main character Kunle Remi???
thechosendirector wrote: Chai saro don go
rosemarymadaki wrote: Uncle @kunleafo, please bring back Saro do, please!!!!!!!!!!!!
official_amd1 wrote: But Saro didn’t die na, Shebi it was Bashorun that died…. Abi???
temi.oye100 wrote: I thought you killed Bashorun character, he was set on fire if l’m not mistaken.
ibitoyeolusola wrote: Where is saro
sam_otaobayomi wrote: So bashorun didn’t die interesting…it’s already starting to be
4_W_d_4 wrote: @kunleafo Saro nko?
lolaosh wrote: Where’s @kunleremiofficial?
yomidudu wrote: Who swallow Saro Alaso ofi?
bukky_rainbow wrote: Haaa no o uncle kunle, justice for @eyiyemi.afolayan, you used fine picture for the rest nafa
abimbolah31 wrote: What of Saro?