Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
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In 1940s colonial Nigeria, the king's chief horseman must fulfill his sacred duty of ritual suicide but lets earthly desires derail a crucial generational and spiritual transaction.
Why watch: The first Yoruba-language film ever selected for TIFF.
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Cast
Odunlade Adekola as Elesin
Shaffy Bello as Iyaloja
Olawale-Brymo Olofooro as Praise Singer
Deyemi Okanlawon as Olunde
Omowunmi Dada as Bride
Jide Kosoko as Sergeant Amusa
Mark Elderkin as Simon
Jenny Stead as Jane
Langley Kirkwood as Resident
Fares Boulos as Aide-de-camp
2 Milly Star as Blessing
Kevin Ushi as Joseph
Drikus Volschenk as The Prince
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as Madam Taiwo
Joke Silva as Madam Bola
Crew
Biyi Bandele — Director
Wole Soyinka — Writer
Adeola Osunkojo — Producer
James Amuta — Producer
Judith Audu — Producer
Quinty Pillay — Producer
Lance Gewer — Director of Photography
Thomas Adetunji — Editor
Sir Peter Badejo Obe — Original Music Composer
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