Renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has officially entered the “clapback” era, and he isn’t mincing words for those unimpressed with his latest Netflix project. Following mixed reactions to the premiere of Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens, Afolayan took to Instagram on February 10, 2026, to set the record straight: he makes films for “intellectual thinkers,” not for everyone.
In a trending video, the director hit back at critics who described the five-part series as disjointed or aimless, calling such conclusions “senseless” and premature. Comparing his work to global epics like Game of Thrones, Afolayan argued that complex stories take time to unfold and shouldn’t be “spoon-fed” to the audience. “We make films for the intellectual, not gbas gbos,” he stated, adding that he has received glowing feedback from professors and scholars who “actually get it.”
The comment has polarized fans across X and Instagram. While some praise his “artistic confidence” and commitment to high-brow storytelling, others have labeled the outburst as “unnecessary shakara,” arguing that even “intellectuals” deserve a cohesive plot. Whether you find the new season a masterpiece of Yoruba mythology or a convoluted maze, one thing is certain: Kunle Afolayan is staying his course, regardless of the noise
