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Tòkunbò (2024)

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Original title
Tòkunbọ̀
Directed by
Ramsey Nouah
Genre
thriller, crime, drama
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An ex car smuggler must deliver a kidnapped girl to her captor within three hours. If he fails, his family will be harmed.

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What happens

Tòkunbò is a 2024 Nigerian Action drama film distributed by Netflix. The film was directed by Ramsey Nouah and produced by Joy Odiete and Chris Odeh. It was filmed in Nigeria and Sèmè the Republic of Benin. The film stars Gideon Okeke in the lead role, alongside Chidi Mokeme, Norbert Young, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Stanley Chibunna, and Darasimi Nadi. The film follows Tòkunbò, portrayed by Gideon Okeke, an ex-car smuggler who is given three hours to deliver a government official's daughter to her captor, with the threat that his family will face dire consequences if he fails. Tòkunbò was released on Netflix on August 23, 2024, by Ramsey Films Productions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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