Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman
After his king dies, a horseman must sacrifice himself to serve his ruler in the afterlife -- but sudden distractions lead to unexpected tragedy.
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Details of Movie
| Executive Producer | Mo Abudu |
|---|---|
| Producer | Adeola Osunkojo Heidi Uys James Amuta Judith Audu Quinty Pillay |
| Director | Biyi Bandele |
| Screenplay | Biyi Bandele Kola Tubosun |
| Editor | Thomas Adetunji |
Fun Facts of Movie
Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman is a 2022 Yoruba-language Nigerian historical drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and distributed by Netflix, based on Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman, a stage play he wrote while in Cambridge, where he was a fellow at Churchill College during his political exile from Nigeria, and it is based on a real incident that took place in Yoruba land during British Colonial rule.
The film stars Odunlade Adekola as the titular character, with Shaffy Bello, Brymo, Deyemi Okanlawon, Omowunmi Dada, Jide Kosoko, Langley Kirkwood, Joke Silva amongst others in supporting roles.
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