City Of Bastards is a 2019 Nigerian crime thriller movie produced by Titilope Orire and directed by Yemi Morafa under the production studio of A Silueta Entertainment Studio production. The movie that reveals the daily life of people in the slum stars Ifu Ennada,

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Bolanle Ninolowo, Linda Osifo and

Stan Nze Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu (born 15 May 1989) known professionally as Stan Nze is a Nigerian actor known for his role in the 2020 remake of Amaka Igwe's ''Rattlesnake.'' Stan won the 2022 AMVCA Award under the 'Best Actor in Drama' category for his ...

Plot

The movie focused on different didactical themes that affect the lives of people especially in the ghetto such as inter community violence,

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and

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. The movie is narrated with lead character called King, who is trying to balance his past with the present in order to maintain his position as the King of the Slum.

Cast

Bolanle Ninolowo,

Linda Osifo Linda Osifo (born 27 July 1991) is a Nigerian actress and television host. She was first runner-up Miss Nigeria Entertainment Canada 2011 and 2nd runner up Miss AfriCanada 2011 beauty pageant. In 2015, Linda was nominated for the ELOY awards f ...

, Stan Nze, Omowunmi Dada, Ayobami Alvin,

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, Funky Mallam, Ifu Ennada,

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and

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References

2019 films English-language Nigerian films Nigerian crime films Nigerian action thriller films Nigerian action drama films {{Nigeria-film-stub