RMD Is In Netflix's A Different World, And Reviewers Noticed
Lagos · Saturday 26 September 2026
Richard Mofe-Damijo appears in A Different World, Netflix's revival of the American college sitcom, which premiered on 24 September, 39 years after the original series debuted on NBC in 1987. His role is brief, and a Premium Times review says he steals the show.
Why a small part is a big deal
A Different World was set at a fictional historically Black college and became one of the most culturally important American sitcoms of its era. A Nigerian actor being cast in its revival, in any role, is a sign of where Nigerian talent now sits in the imagination of American producers. Twenty years ago the call would not have come.
| A Different World | |
|---|---|
| Original | NBC, 1987 |
| Revival | Netflix, 24 September 2026 |
| Gap | 39 years |
The revival is aimed at viewers who grew up on the original and their children.
Stealing a show in a few minutes is a skill. It is the skill of an actor who has done the long version a thousand times.
What it means for the next casting call
Streaming platforms cast by data, and a strong response to a Nigerian actor in a high-profile show becomes an argument in the next meeting. The practical value of RMD's appearance is the doors it keeps open for Nigerian actors who come after him.
Reporting: Premium Times.
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