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Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman

Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman

2022Movie⏱️ 1h 36mTV-MA
AdventureDramaHistory
4.4
IMDB Rating
471 votes

After his king dies, a horseman must sacrifice himself to serve his ruler in the afterlife but sudden distractions lead to unexpected tragedy.

Director
Biyi Bandele
Writers
Biyi Bandele, Kola Tubosun
Stars
Odunlade Adekola, Shaffy Bello, Olawale-Brymo Olofooro
Release Date
November 4, 2022
Language
Yoruba, English
Country
Nigeria
💬 9
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola
as Elesin
👤
Shaffy Bello
as Iyaloja
👤
Olawale-Brymo Olofooro
as Praise Singer
👤
Deyemi Okanlawon
as Olunde
Omowunmi Dada
Omowunmi Dada
as Bride
👤
Jide Kosoko
as Sergeant Amusa
Mark Elderkin
Mark Elderkin
as Simon
Jenny Stead
Jenny Stead
as Jane
Langley Kirkwood
Langley Kirkwood
as Resident
👤
Fares Boulos
as Aide De Camp

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Oyo, Nigeria
Production
EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife Studios

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

AdventureDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

An outstanding performance
by franklynpetereluagu2022-11-01
10/10

"I belong to the first set of people that went to the cinema to watch Elesin Oba ahead of its Netflix release date and I have no regrets. The movie's greatest strength is the performance of the actors who gave their best to interpreting the script in both words and expressions. The following things also stood out for me which I enjoyed greatly: costume, cinematography, and sound especially the music - Brymo won my heart. Shaffy Bello will also continue to be legendary when it comes to portraying a film character. The movie is a classic that is best experienced rather than told so, forg..."

📖 Synopsis

After his king dies, a horseman must sacrifice himself to serve his ruler in the afterlife but sudden distractions lead to unexpected tragedy.