Kesari (2018 film)
| Kesari | |
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| Directed by | Tope Adebayo |
| Written by | Ibrahim Yekini |
| Produced by | Ibrahim Yekini |
Release date |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Yoruba |
Kesari is a 2018[1] Nigerian Yoruba-language action film produced by Ibrahim Yekini. It was directed by Tope Adebayo.[2][3][4]
Production
[edit]In an interview, writer and producer Ibrahim Yekini said that the film was inspired by the action scenes he saw in the 2018 superhero film Black Panther.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Femi Adebayo as Yayi
- Ibrahim Yekini as Kesari
- Akin Olaiya as Bally
- Kemi Afolabi as Amoke
- Adebayo Salami
- Muyiwa Ademola
- Toyin Abraham
- Antar Laniyan
- Bimbo Akintola Odunlade
Synopsis
[edit]A tough robber armed with charms meets his match when he meets an efficient policeman.
Awards
[edit]The film won Best Movie and Best Producer of the year in the Yoruba category at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards.[5]
Sequels
[edit]The film has received three sequels: Kesari 2, Return of Kesari, and Return of Kesari 2. Yekini won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba) at the 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in Return of Kesari.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Kesari Latest Yoruba Movie 2018 Action Starring Ibrahim Yekini | Femi Adebayo |Kemi Afolabi. OlumoTV. October 23, 2018.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2019-07-06). "Why I dumped boxing for acting —Actor Itele". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ a b "I was inspired by Black Panther to write Kesari – Itele". Punch Newspapers. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Alao, Biodun (2019-10-14). "ITELE's New Movie, KESARI Gathers 1.8 Million Views". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Reporter (2019-10-14). "Yoruba Movie Winners Emerge @ City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Best Of Nollywood Lights Up Kano". The Guardian Nigeria. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2022-07-30.