Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman

Based On the book by Wole Soyinka

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 student at Churchill College during his political exile from Nigeria, and it is based on a real incident that took place in Yorubaland 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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Release date:

September 9, 2022

Director:

Biyi Bandele

Cast:

Odunlade Jonathan Adekola, Shaffy Bello, Omowumi Dada, Deyemi Okanlawon, Jide Kosoko

Genre:

Historical, Adventure, Drama

Country:

Nigeria

Language:

Yoruba

Year page:

2022 in adaptations