---
title: 'King of Boys (2018)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kemi Adetiba'
released: '2018-10-26'
runtime_minutes: 169
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Nigeria'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/king-of-boys-2018'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8329618/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# King of Boys (2018)

2018 · 169 min · Drama · Nigeria


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kemi Adetiba](https://cinepixo.com/people/kemi-adetiba)
- **Screenplay:** [Kemi Adetiba](https://cinepixo.com/people/kemi-adetiba)
- **Producer:** [Kemi Adetiba](https://cinepixo.com/people/kemi-adetiba)
- **Director of Photography:** [Idowu Adedapo](https://cinepixo.com/people/idowu-adedapo), [Olabode Lawal](https://cinepixo.com/people/olabode-lawal)

## Cast

- [Lami Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/lami-phillips) as Eniola’s mother
- [Tony Onyemekeihia Ndidi](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-onyemekeihia-ndidi)
- [Imoh Eboh](https://cinepixo.com/people/imoh-eboh)
- [Christiana Hamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/christiana-hamson)
- [Albert Majemite Oghenevwogaga](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-majemite-oghenevwogaga)
- [Akin Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/akin-lewis) as Aare Akinwade
- [Doris Chiamaka Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/doris-chiamaka-thompson)
- [Michael Bejide](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-bejide)
- [Lawrence Chu](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-chu)
- [Abiodun Obinna](https://cinepixo.com/people/abiodun-obinna)
- [King Benjamin](https://cinepixo.com/people/king-benjamin)
- [Reminisce](https://cinepixo.com/people/reminisce) as Makanaki
- [Sharon Ooja](https://cinepixo.com/people/sharon-ooja) as Amaka
- [Kemi Fatolu](https://cinepixo.com/people/kemi-fatolu)
- [Illbliss](https://cinepixo.com/people/illbliss) as Odogwu Malay

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