Stella Damasus Revives Career with Netflix's "To Kill a Monkey

Veteran actress Stella Damasus has credited the Netflix series "To Kill a Monkey" with revitalizing her career, stating that she was not the initial choice for the role that gained her significant recognition. During an appearance on Pulse Nigeria's "Old Vs New," Damasus shared that the character, Nosa, was originally intended for a younger actress.

After her management encouraged her to submit a self-tape with less than 24 hours' notice while she was in the United States, she recorded the audition via video call. Initially assuming the role had gone to someone else, she later learned that the production team decided to rewrite the character to suit her.

Damasus described the production as challenging, pushing her to refine her craft, and praised her co-stars, including Lilian Afegbai, William Benson, Bucci Franklin, and Sunshine Rosman, for elevating the performance standards on set. "To Kill a Monkey" premiered on Netflix in July 2025 and follows a man drawn into cybercrime after reconnecting with a childhood friend.