Son of the Soil Reaches No. 1 on Netflix Nigeria Top 10 Chart
- John Eriomala
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
British-Chinese Director, Chee Keong Cheung’s action thriller, Son of the Soil, has attained the top spot on the Netflix Nigeria Top 10 Chart less than 24 hours after release. This follows the film’s arrival on the streaming giant, after impressive showings at the 2025 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) and the 2026 Pan-Afriican Film Festival.
The film follows Zion Ladejo (Razaq Adoti), an ex Nigerian soldier who returns to Nigeria from the US to exact revenge on the underworld characters who murdered his sister. It stars Sharon Rotimi, Philip Asaya, Taye Arimoro, Kehinde Hannah Alagbe, Iretiola Doyle, Patience Ozokwor, and Damilola Ogunsi.
Son of the Soil is the first in a series of action films to be produced and distributed by Nile Entertainment as part of a first look deal with Action Xtreme, the genre label of the UK’s Sovereign Films. It won three awards at the (BSIFF), including Best Director, Best Overall Film, and Best International Showcase.
Son of the Soil is streaming on Netflix.
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