''Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)'' is a 2023 Netflix original epic

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film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media . It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film stars

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, Adedimeji Lateef,

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, Ibrahim Yekini and

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. It was released on Netflix streaming platform on 10 August 2023. It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024

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Plot

''Jagun Jagun'' tells the story of a Warlord, Ogundiji who begins to feel threatened by the potential of a young warrior, Gbotija whose main aim is to avenge the death of his father. Ogundiji has always been a dictator who has succeeded in snatching a lot of kingdoms for wrong leaders, he soon becomes threatened by the arrival of the young warrior, Gbotija.

Cast

as Ogundiji *

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as Gbotija *

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as Jigan * Ibrahim Yekini as Gbogunmi *

as Kitan / Agemo *

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(Oga Bello) as Oba Alayaki *

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as Erinfunto *

as Morohunmbo *

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as Ajepe *

as Moyale *

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as Amoye * Tope Adebayo as Arakunri * Akinsanmi Adura as Okineto's Prince * Kola Ajeyemi as Modede Prince * Bose Akinola as Okineto's Wife * Olutayo Amokade as Alabi * Adeoye Adeyem Elesho as Wehinwo * Ibrahim Chatta as Ikulende Agbarako * Kunle Afod as Ditemola * Yemi Elesho (Alfa Ebenezer) *

as Oniketo * Aisha Lawal as Ajitoni *

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as Alarinka * Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba) as Agbeloba * Soji Taiwo as Modede Prince's Friend

Production and release

''Jagun Jagun'' was filmed over a month's duration in southwestern Nigeria. Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina disclosed that she was selected by Femi Adebayo Salami for her role in the film a year before production started. She also praised the production of the movie, describing the project as a "monumental undertaking" Femi Adebayo who also produced ''King of Thieves'', said that the dream of ''Jagun Jagun'' was to surpass the success and achievements recorded by ''King of Thieves''. On 10 August 2023, ''Jagun Jagun'' was released on Netflix to critical acclaim. Within 48 hours of release, it began trending in the

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and seventeen other countries. It earned 2,100,000 views in its first three days, and 3,700,000 views by 20 August 2023, making it one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films globally during that period.

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*{{IMDb title, id=28546464 Nigerian historical films 2023 films Nigerian epic films Yoruba-language films