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flag Filmmaker Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is releasing a sequel to her 2020 Bollywood-Nollywood hit "Namaste Wahala," blending Afrobeats and modern themes.

flag Indian-Nigerian filmmaker Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, 41, is expanding her cultural bridge between Bollywood and Nollywood with the upcoming sequel to her 2020 Netflix hit "Namaste Wahala," now incorporating Afrobeats and modern themes. flag Born in Mumbai and raised in Lagos, Ahuja, who has no formal film training, created the original film—shot in Lagos and blending English, Pidgin, and Hindi—as a personal exploration of her dual heritage. flag The cross-cultural rom-com, praised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2024 visit to Nigeria, gained global attention during the pandemic. flag She is also preparing to release her animated series "Simi and Friends," featuring a child of Indian-Nigerian descent, and continues to highlight shared cultural values between India and Nigeria, including family, tradition, and storytelling, despite production and logistical challenges.

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