The global premiere of Asiri Ilu Awon Osu (Mystery of Osu Land), described by its producers as the world’s first Yoruba photorealistic AI feature film, was disrupted by technical problems after a surge of viewers overwhelmed the Docuth streaming platform.
The disruption reportedly affected prospective viewers in Nigeria and abroad, with some unable to register, log in, complete payments or access the film even after purchasing it.
The production team, Mysterious Tech Studio, apologised to affected viewers on Tuesday and said it was working with Docuth to resolve the problems.
The film premiered globally on the platform on Monday, October 5, following months of publicity around its use of artificial intelligence to blend Yoruba storytelling with live-action filmmaking.
In a public notice, the studio acknowledged receiving complaints from viewers who encountered difficulties accessing the film.
The team said it was working with Docuth to address the technical issues and improve the platform’s capacity to cope with the high volume of traffic generated by the premiere.
The disruption came as the film attracted significant attention for its use of AI in producing a feature-length Yoruba story, marking an ambitious attempt to combine emerging technology with indigenous storytelling.
The producers have yet to announce how long it will take to fully resolve the access problems or whether affected viewers will receive any form of compensation or extended access.
