TV5MONDE will broadcast the series C'est arrivé près d'ici (It Happened Near Here), also known as CAPI, exclusively worldwide starting October 8. This 30-episode drama series immerses us in the heart of Ivorian society through intimate and poignant stories, all inspired by real events.
Buried secrets, broken families, jealousy, fraud, or cold revenge: It Happened Near Here explores the silent fractures of society through real-life stories that could happen to anyone, anywhere. Filmed in Abidjan, Assinie, Grand-Bassam, and Yamoussoukro, it also reflects a dynamic, innovative, and rapidly changing Ivory Coast.
"It all started with a simple desire: to give voice to the stories that shake up our daily lives, but that we often keep to ourselves. Stories that are sometimes harsh, but always human."
— Anselm Nfa
Produced by Icône Média, in co-production with TV5MONDE, created and directed by Anselm Nfa, originally from Gabon, this series brought together more than 350 actors from across West Africa and a technical team of around 30 people.
Through this original project, TV5MONDE confirms its role as a major partner in the African audiovisual sector and its desire to give global visibility to the continent's creative output.
DISTRIBUTION
- Starting October 8, 2025, on TV5MONDE in Africa, Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. (Dakar time).
Also available today on TV5MONDE+
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
- Format: 30 × 26'
- Genre: Fiction / Scripted reality
- Country: Ivory Coast, 2025
- Production: Icon Media, Anselm NFA
- Co-producer, pre-purchaser, and broadcaster: TV5MONDE
- Author: Anselm NFA
- Director: Anselm Nfa
- Screenwriters: Gaëlle Mbiakop, Silué Lorou, Anselm Nfa
- Support: TV5MONDEplus Francophonie Fund