Popular Nigerian rapper and actor, Falz, is set to make his Hollywood debut in new TV series, “Church.”
BLK Prime, a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) service available worldwide, has signed a multi-season deal with Falz to play the lead role in the original drama series.
In the series, Falz plays Church (short for William Randolph Church), a charismatic and intense Nigerian billionaire.
Falz took to Instagram to share the news, he wrote:
“I am so excited to introduce my character, Church, to the audience around the world and be part of BLK Prime’s mission of offering diverse streaming entertainment worldwide”
Falz has featured in movies such as “Couple of Days” and the award-winning “Jenifa’s Diary.”
In 2016, he won the AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy for his role as Segun in “Jenifa’s Diary.”
He will be seen next in the highly anticipated movies “New Money” and “Muna.”
Falz also recently released a movie inspired by the cinematic concert, which he headlined in December 2017.
“Church” will premiere on BLK Worldwide in late Spring, 2018.