Asiri Ilu Awon Osu (Mystery of Osu Land), described by its producers as the world’s first Yoruba photorealistic AI feature film, reached its global premiere on Docuth on Monday, October 5. The producers said about 80 per cent of the film’s visuals had been generated or supported by AI.
The audience arrived faster than the platform could accommodate. A rush of prospective viewers exceeded Docuth’s capacity during the launch, disrupting the premiere.
Some people trying to watch could not create accounts, sign in or finish payment. Others who had bought the film could not get access to it.
Mysterious Tech Studio, which produced the film, said it had heard from viewers in Nigeria and abroad who had been unable to watch. The studio apologised to audiences on Tuesday.
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The production team said it was working with Docuth on the faults and on increasing the platform’s ability to cope with demand.
The film was completed in September 2025, its producers said.
Filmmakers in Africa are using AI in an effort to lower production costs and open up creative possibilities. Yet unreliable infrastructure, costly data and AI systems shaped around Western content remain major barriers for filmmakers on the continent.
Developers are increasingly creating AI tools tailored to African needs, aiming to tackle challenges facing the region’s film industry.
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