Jagun Jagun

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Jagun Jagun
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Directed by
  • Tope Adebayo
  • Adebayo Salami
Produced by Femi Adebayo
Starring
Music by Tolu Obanro [1]
Production
company
Euphoria360Media Anthill Studio
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 10 August 2023 (2023-08-10)
CountryNigeria
Language Yoruba

Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is a 2023 Netflix original epic Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media . [2] It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. [3] The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix streaming platform on 10 August 2023. [2] It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. [4] [5] [6]

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Plot

Jagun Jagun tells the story of a Warlord, Ogundiji who begins to feel threatened by the potential of a young warrior, Gbotija whose main aim is to avenge the death of his father. [7] Ogundiji has always been a dictator who has succeeded in snatching a lot of kingdoms for wrong leaders, he soon becomes threatened by the arrival of the young warrior, Gbotija. [8] [9]

Cast

Production and release

Jagun Jagun was filmed over a month's duration in southwestern Nigeria. [2] Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina disclosed that she was selected by Femi Adebayo Salami for her role in the film a year before production started. She also praised the production of the movie, describing the project as a "monumental undertaking" [10]

Femi Adebayo who also produced King of Thieves, said that the dream of Jagun Jagun was to surpass the success and achievements recorded by King of Thieves. [11]

On 10 August 2023, Jagun Jagun was released on Netflix to critical acclaim. Within 48 hours of release, it began trending in the United Kingdom and seventeen other countries. [12] It earned 2,100,000 views in its first three days, and 3,700,000 views by 20 August 2023, making it one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films globally during that period. [13]

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