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King of Boys (2018)

King of Boys poster
Directed by
Kemi Adetiba
Genre
drama film, political thriller film
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
2h 49m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A businesswoman and political figure fights to maintain her power as rivals and allies scheme against her. The story centers on ambition, betrayal, and the violent costs of control in Nigeria's underworld.

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What happens

King of Boys is a 2018 Nigerian political crime thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It is the second film directed by Adetiba, following the release of The Wedding Party. The film reunites her with Adesua Etomi and Sola Sobowale, who both appeared in her directorial debut. King of Boys centres on power struggles and features rappers Illbliss and Reminisce in their acting debuts. Other cast members include Paul Sambo, Osas Ighodaro, Toni Tones, Sani Muazu, Demola Adedoyin, and Akin Lewis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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