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King of Boys

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Sola Sobowale in King of Boys (2018)
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When a powerful businesswoman's political ambitions are threatened by her underworld connections, the ensuing power struggle could cost her everything.When a powerful businesswoman's political ambitions are threatened by her underworld connections, the ensuing power struggle could cost her everything.When a powerful businesswoman's political ambitions are threatened by her underworld connections, the ensuing power struggle could cost her everything.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
456
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kemi Adetiba
  • Writer
    • Kemi Adetiba
  • Stars
    • Sola Sobowale
    • Remilekun Reminisce Safaru
    • Adesua Etomi-Wellington
  • Director
    • Kemi Adetiba
  • Writer
    • Kemi Adetiba
  • Stars
    • Sola Sobowale
    • Remilekun Reminisce Safaru
    • Adesua Etomi-Wellington
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

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    King of Boys (2018)
    Sola Sobowale and Remilekun Reminisce Safaru in King of Boys (2018)
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    Sola Sobowale
    Sola Sobowale
    • Eniola Salami
    Remilekun Reminisce Safaru
    • Makanaki
    Adesua Etomi-Wellington
    Adesua Etomi-Wellington
    • Kemi Salami
    • (as Adesua Etomi)
    Paul Sambo
    • Nurudeen Gobir
    IllBliss
    • Odogwu Malay
    Toni Tones
    • Young Eniola
    Ademola Adedoyin
    • Kitan Salami
    Sani Mu'azu
    • Inspector Shehu
    Jide Kosoko
    • Alhaji Salami
    Sharon Ooja
    • Amaka
    Osas Ighodaro
    Osas Ighodaro
    • Sade Bello
    • (as a different name)
    Akin Lewis
    • Aare Akinwande
    Lami Philips
    • Eniola's mother
    Hikimot Abdullahi
    • Child Bunmi
    Adeolu Adefarasin
    Adeolu Adefarasin
    • Emeka
    Rotimi Adelegan
    • Governor Onikoyi
    Funlola Aofiyebi
    • Aisha
    Nnamdi Awa-Kalu
    • Dr. Sobanjo
    • Director
      • Kemi Adetiba
    • Writer
      • Kemi Adetiba
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    • Trivia
      The movie contains many interesting Yoruba proverbs and sayings, many of which are engaging.
    • Goofs
      In the burning prison scene, from the outside of the building the level of the fire we saw is not same as when Gobir walked into the prison. And if the prison was really burning like how we saw it from outside, Gobir wouldn't have been able to breath when he walked in(at least not how he did walk in)
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    User reviews55

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    7/10
    Very wonderful for Nollywood. 9+4/2
    On a Nollywood scale I'll give this movie an 9 because of it's unique storyline and excellent production which sets it aside from other Nigerian movies but just like other Nigerian movies it was excessively long and had extras who didn't know their roles, some part of the movie was unrealistic eg. the fire on the cell part but that's not the issue, the issue is this; as i was watching the movie I couldn't help but feel nostalgic, after a few minutes of brainstorming I remembered where i had seen the movie before if you can't remember I'll remind you, it's Al Pacino meets Francis Ford, yes The Godfather II to be precise. My original rating was an 8 but because of it's lack of originality i give it a 4 on a world scale and 9 on Nollywood scale. If other Nigerian directors can learn from this and just remake Hollywood classics the Nigerian cinema would be a better place.
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    • komiyi
    • Jul 24, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2018 (Nigeria)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Yoruba
      • English
      • Ibo
      • Hausa
    • Filming locations
      • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Production company
      • Kemi Adetiba Visuals
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,711
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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