# King of Boys (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/king-of-boys-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 88/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Kemi Adetiba |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 169 min |
| Festival premiere | AFRIFF 2018 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 3 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

King of Boys (2018) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition. Metascore 52/100. Directed by Kemi Adetiba.

## Celluloid verdict

Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition.

## Synopsis

A philanthropic businesswoman enters Lagos politics and discovers the violent underworld connections required to hold power in Nigeria.

## Cast

Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi, Paul Sambo

## Accolades

Premiered at AFRIFF 2018, where it won the Official Selection.
- Won Best Nigerian Film — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019
- Won Best Actress in a Leading Role — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019
- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is King of Boys worth watching?**
King of Boys holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition.

**What is King of Boys about?**
A philanthropic businesswoman enters Lagos politics and discovers the violent underworld connections required to hold power in Nigeria.

**Who directed King of Boys?**
King of Boys (2018) was directed by Kemi Adetiba.

**What is the Celluloid Score of King of Boys?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (88/100), Metascore (52/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did King of Boys win?**
King of Boys won Best Nigerian Film (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch King of Boys?**
King of Boys is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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