Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has reacted to mixed reviews trailing the second season of his Netflix series, Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, urging critics and viewers to exercise patience before passing judgment.

In a video shared on his verified Instagram page on Tuesday, Afolayan explained that his works are tailored to a specific audience.

He disclosed that there’s something that’s is very peculiar about the kind of films that we make. We make films for the intellectual, not gbasgbos. We make films for people who can think.

The filmmaker added that he does not expect universal approval or understanding of his films.

Afolayan further disclosed that he had received positive feedback from academics and scholars, saying, “I’ve heard from scholars, from professors, from deep thinkers, from people who don’t only think about now.”

Addressing critics who said they did not understand the series, Afolayan said, “It is a series that has many episodes. What you have seen are just few of the episodes. How do you conclude in your brain that it is not good when you have not even seen the entire thing?

While thanking fans who have watched the series and acknowledging their feedbacks, Afolayan recalled similar criticism to his earlier works, noting that they eventually gained recognition.

Encouraging fellow filmmakers, he said, “As a filmmaker, don’t listen, just keep making your films.

“Those who think they understand what film and how film critiquing works, well done, E Mu ra si. (Keep it up). For us, we’ll keep appealing to those who have sense, common sense.”

Afolayan concluded by reaffirming his commitment to making intellectually driven films and continuing to tell stories for audiences who appreciate deeper narratives.