Storyline
Inspired by true life events, in the Oyo Empire in the 1940's, Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman, succumbs to the lure of beauty and sexual desire on the very evening he is set to die in order to fulfil his lifelong debt of ritual suicide to accompany the dead Alaafin to the realm of the ancestors, he derails from a very important generational and spiritual transaction. This sets in motion a series of catastrophic consequences, in a spell-binding film of emotions, humour, and tragic role reversals that puts ancient beliefs and customs on trial in an ever increasingly post-modern and Western world.
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Cast & Crew
Odunlade Adekola
Elesin
Shaffy Bello
Iyaloja
Olawale-Brymo Olofooro
Praise Singer
Deyemi Okanlawon
Olunde
Omowunmi Dada
Bride
Jide Kosoko
Sergeant Amusa
Mark Elderkin
Simon
Jenny Stead
Jane
Langley Kirkwood
Resident
Fares Boulos
Aide-de-camp
2 Milly Star
Blessing
Kevin Ushi
Joseph
Frequently Asked Questions
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman was released on September 10, 2022.
The runtime of Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman is 1h 36m.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman is a Drama movie.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman was directed by Biyi Bandele.
The main cast of Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman includes Odunlade Adekola, Shaffy Bello, Olawale-Brymo Olofooro.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman is originally in English.