Kemi Adetiba Visuals King of Boys
Directed by Kemi Adetiba · 2018
Quick Verdict
King of Boys (2018) has a 77% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
77%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
88% Critic Score
92% Audience
52 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
Is King of Boys worth watching?
Yes — King of Boys earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is King of Boys about?
A philanthropic businesswoman enters Lagos politics and discovers the violent underworld connections required to hold power in Nigeria.
Critic Reviews
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