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Directed by | Kemi Adetiba |
Written by | Kemi Adetiba |
Produced by | Kemi Adetiba Kene Okwuosa Remi Adetiba |
Starring | Sola Sobowale Adesua Etomi Reminisce Toni Tones Jide Kosoko Illbliss |
Cinematography | Idowu Adedapo Olabode Lawal |
Production company | Kemi Adetiba Visuals |
Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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Running time | 169 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Languages | English Yoruba Igbo Hausa |
Box office | ₦ 245 million [1] |
King of Boys is a 2018 Nigerian crime political thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It is the second movie directed by Kemi Adetiba following the release of The Wedding Party . [2] It reunites Kemi Adetiba with Adesua Etomi and Sola Sobowale, after they worked together in her directorial debut, The Wedding Party . [3] The movie is focused on power tussle and stars rappers Illbliss and Reminisce in their movie debut roles. [4] [5] [6] Other casts member include Paul Sambo, Osas Ajibade Ighodaro, Toni Tones, Sani Muazu, Demola Adedoyin [7] and Akin Lewis. [8]
King of Boys tells the story of Alhaja Eniola Salami (played by Sola Sobowale), a businesswoman and philanthropist with a promising political future. She is drawn into a struggle for power, which in turn threatens everything around her as a result of her growing political ambitions. To come out of this on top, she is caught up in a game of trust, not knowing whom she really has to look up to, and this leads to her ruthlessness.
It was listed among the top 10 movies of 2018 by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) [9]
King of Boys grossed ₦ 200 million after 7 weeks in cinemas [10] and ₦245 million overall. [11]
The sequel, The Return of the King was released on 27 August 2021 exclusively on Netflix as a 7-part limited series. [12]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2019 | African Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role - Sola Sobowale | Won | [13] |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Adesua Etomi-Wellington | Won | |||
2020 | 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Reminisce | Nominated | [14] [15] |
Best Supporting Actress - Toni Tones | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Designer - Yolanda Okereke | Nominated | |||
Best Make-Up - Hakeem Effects | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in a Drama - Sola Sobowale | Nominated | |||
Best Sound Track - Sess, Reminisce & Adekunle Gold - "Original Gangster" | Nominated | |||
Best Director - Kemi Adetiba | Nominated | |||
2021 | African Entertainment Awards USA | Best African Movie | Won |
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