Kesari is a 2018 Nigerian

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action film produced by Ibrahim Yekini. It was directed by Tope Adebayo.

Production

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 ''

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Cast

Femi Adebayo Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian film director, film actor, lawyer, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture and Tourism. He is the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami. Early ...

* Ibrahim Yekini * Akin Olaiya * Kemi Afolabi *

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Muyiwa Ademola Muyiwa Ademola (born 26 January 1973), also known as Muyiwa Authentic, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director. In 2005, his film ''ORI'' (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nomin ...

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* Antar Laniyan * Bimbo Akintola Odunlade

Synopsis

A tough robber armed with charms meets his match when he meets an efficient policeman.

Awards

The film won Best Movie and Best Producer of the year in the Yoruba category at the 2019

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Sequels

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

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for his role in ''Return of Kesari.''

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt20159764 2018 action films Yoruba-language films Nigerian action films