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King of Boys

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King of Boys

"The king is coming"

2018

2h 49m

6.4(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

The story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a checkered past and a promising political future. As her political ambitions see her outgrowing the underworld connections responsible for her considerable wealth, she's drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sola Sobowale

Eniola Salami

Remilekun Reminisce Safaru

Makanaki

Paul Sambo

Nurudeen Gobir

IllBliss

Odogwu Malay

Toni Tones

Young Eniola

Ademola Adedoyin

Kitan Salami

Sani Mu'azu

Sani Mu'azu

Inspector Shehu

Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko

Alhaji Salami

Sharon Ooja

Sharon Ooja

Amaka

Osas Ighodaro

Osas Ighodaro

Sade Bello

Creative team

Directed by: Kemi Adetiba
Written by: Kemi Adetiba
Produced by: Kemi Adetiba
Kene Okwuosa

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