''King Invincible'' is a 2017

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epic and action movie written and produced by Femi Adesina. The movie was written in 2003, the production started in 2015 and was not produced until 2017. The movie that fused the themes of love and war starred notable actors and actresses such as Omowunmi Dada, Segun Dada,

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. The movie was supported and sponsored by LASACO Assurance, EbonyLive TV,

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, TVC and

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Settings

The movie was set in the Ancient

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Kingdom.

Synopsis

The movie revolves around a warlord who was cursed for sinning against the gods. His curse is a gradual transitioning into wolf. The movie became complicated on his quest to find the cure as he is obstructed by another powerful character.

Awards and nominations

It was nominated at the

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for best costume.

Cast

Tope Tedela, Gabriel Afolayan, Omowunmi Dada, Bimbo Manuel, Segun Dada and Obafemi Adisa.

References

2017 films English-language Nigerian films Nigerian epic films {{Nigeria-film-stub