If you are like me and you have not seen Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys (KOB), raise your hand. About two weeks ago, precisely 26th of October 2018, KOB was released for public viewing across cinemas nationwide. The reviews have been positive all the way. Everyone who has seen this movie tend to give it thumps up.
Here are some comments:
“When critical thinking meets unrivalled storytelling and a thoughtfully selected cast – each true to character, what you get is #KingOfBoysMovie. Watched it all on the edge of my seat… No Nigerian film has provoked my thought, entertained and educated me in one fell swoop…” – Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
“I left the cinema 3 am today after watching KOB. @kemiadetiba, thank you for showing us how it is done. Everything was 100%.” – Lilian Afegbai
“I have seen KOB twice in one week with my partner.” – Azubuike Ogbuehi
“This is the best ever Nigerian movie in Nigerian history… Suspense at its peak.” – @imswales
For those of you who like data, let’s look at the numbers. King of Boys has broken various records in its first two weeks of showing.
- It is the No.1 film in Nigeria.
- Biggest opening week for a non-comedy Nollywood film
- Second highest opening of a Nollywood film in 2018
- Second highest opening week by a female director
What are you waiting for? I am definitely watching King Of Boys tomorrow and trust me, I will tell you about my experience. Well done Kemi Adetiba.