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Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 10 2022
2 years ago
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Portrait of Odunlade AdekolaOdunlade Adekola
Odunlade Adekola was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Elesin'.
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Portrait of Shaffy BelloShaffy Bello
Shaffy Bello was
51 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Iyaloja'.
Thu, Oct 08 1970
Portrait of Olawale-Brymo OlofooroOlawale-Brymo Olofooro
Olawale-Brymo Olofooro was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Praise Singer'.
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Portrait of Deyemi OkanlawonDeyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Olunde'.
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Portrait of Omowunmi DadaOmowunmi Dada
Omowunmi Dada was
32 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Bride'.
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Portrait of Jide KosokoJide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko was
68 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Sergeant Amusa'.
Tue, Jan 12 1954
Portrait of Mark ElderkinMark Elderkin
Mark Elderkin was
41 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Simon'.
Sun, Jun 21 1981
Portrait of Jenny SteadJenny Stead
Jenny Stead was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Jane'.
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Portrait of Langley KirkwoodLangley Kirkwood
Langley Kirkwood was
49 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Resident'.
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Portrait of Fares BoulosFares Boulos
Fares Boulos was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Aide-de-camp'.
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Portrait of Kevin UshiKevin Ushi
Kevin Ushi was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Joseph'.
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Portrait of Drikus VolschenkDrikus Volschenk
Drikus Volschenk was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'The Prince'.
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Portrait of Taiwo Ajai-LycettTaiwo Ajai-Lycett
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett was
81 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Madam Taiwo'.
Mon, Feb 03 1941
Portrait of Joke SilvaJoke Silva
Joke Silva was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Madam Bola'.
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Crew

Portrait of Biyi BandeleBiyi Bandele
Biyi Bandele was
54 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Director, Adaptation'
Fri, Oct 13 1967
Portrait of Lance GewerLance Gewer
Lance Gewer was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Wole SoyinkaWole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka was
88 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Writer'
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Portrait of James AmutaJames Amuta
James Amuta was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Judith AuduJudith Audu
Judith Audu was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Adeola OsunkojoAdeola Osunkojo
Adeola Osunkojo was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Quinty PillayQuinty Pillay
Quinty Pillay was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Mo AbuduMo Abudu
Mo Abudu was
57 in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Creative Producer'
Fri, Sep 11 1964
Portrait of Heidi UysHeidi Uys
Heidi Uys was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Creative Producer'
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Portrait of Thomas AdetunjiThomas Adetunji
Thomas Adetunji was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Kyle GerhardtKyle Gerhardt
Kyle Gerhardt was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Michael 'Truth' OgunladeMichael 'Truth' Ogunlade
Michael 'Truth' Ogunlade was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Music, Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Olawale-Brymo OlofooroOlawale-Brymo Olofooro
Olawale-Brymo Olofooro was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Sir Peter Badejo ObeSir Peter Badejo Obe
Sir Peter Badejo Obe was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Charlotte BuysCharlotte Buys
Charlotte Buys was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Surisa SurisaSurisa Surisa
Surisa Surisa was
>> in Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
as 'Production Designer'
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