Media executive Mo Abudu has revealed that Netflix pushed for a second season of “Blood Sisters” after the Nigerian thriller performed far better than originally planned.
In an interview published by What’s on Netflix on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Abudu explained that the series was first created as a standalone limited series. It premiered on May 5, 2022, as Netflix’s first Nigerian Original series, starring Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime, Ini Dima-Okojie, Kate Henshaw, Genoveva Umeh, Deyemi Okanlawon, Uche Jumbo, Gabriel Afolayan, Wale Ojo, and Ramsey Nouah.
The show reached Netflix’s Global Top 10 and recorded over 11 million viewing hours, a result Abudu said changed the conversation with Netflix.
“Netflix essentially said that this was so well watched you need to go and make season 2, and we embraced that opportunity wholeheartedly,” she said.
Abudu said writing a continuation was difficult because Season 1 had a definitive ending. She explained that the team avoided forcing the story forward by focusing on the emotional consequences of the first season rather than extending the crime plot itself.
“Trauma, loyalty, betrayal, power, family obligations – those themes don’t simply disappear because a chapter ends,” she said.
She also addressed why the series, despite being deeply Nigerian, has connected with viewers around the world. According to Abudu, the show’s portrayal of family structure, marriage expectations, and wealth and status are specifically Nigerian, while the emotions behind them are universal.
Abudu pointed to the budget gap between Nigerian productions and shows made in countries such as the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, describing the show’s global reach as proof of the strength of African storytelling.
Season 2 of “Blood Sisters” was added to Netflix on June 5, 2026, and starred new cast members, including Michelle Dede, Anita “Warri Pikin” Asuoha, Mike Afolarin, Blessing Obasi, and Bolaji Ogunmola, among others.
