Nigeria: Kannywood's Biggest Streaming Platform, Northflix, Now in 85 Countries

The popular and so far the biggest streaming platform for northern Nigeria's Kannywood films, 'Northflix' has penetrated into over 85 counties globally.

This is coming as the platform clocked its third anniversary in operation.

Launched in 2019, the video streaming application which projects exclusive Hausa films to viewers across the world in real time on their devices over the use of internet.

The founder Chief Executive Officer of the platform, Jamilu Abdussalam, said the application is now operation in over 85 countries of the world.

He made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Kano on Thursday.

According to him, "The Northflix application has been showcasing attractive and entertaining contents that are exclusive to the platform at the sum of N1,500 as monthly subscription fee which the company later introduced four more subscription packages from weekly, monthly to annual plans to accommodate different class of customers, and also was discounted the monthly plan to 999 Naira only.

"To give wide spread of flexibility for viewership, Northflix application can be found in all android and iOS devices on phones, tablets and smart televisions.

"One of the great successes recorded by Northflix is the wide acceptance of the platform across 85 countries of the world including Africa, Europe, Asia and America with over 100,000 subscribers using the application.

"Another feat recorder by Northflix is the use of up to date robust technology that provides seamless streaming of the platform with a unique interface for ease of use.

"As a result of that Northflix is now attracting other indigenous streaming platforms like Arewa on Demand, Kallo and Kannywood box to compete in this ecosystem," he explained.

The founder also said Northflix has recently sealed partnership deal with the 9mobile, being one of the leading telecommunication companies in the country to provide affordable internet data for its users in Nigeria.

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