To Kill A Monkey
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To Kill A Monkey
Overview
- The story follows Efemini (Efe), a desperate programmer who, facing financial hardship, reluctantly drifts into cybercrime under the influence of his old friend, Oboz, a heavyweight cybercrime kingpin. As he sinks deeper into this criminal world, his morality is constantly tested.
- Alongside this, Inspector Mo Ogunlesi ; a grieving police officer leads an investigation that starts to unmask Oboz criminal network, creating an intense collision of the two narratives.
| Cast Highlights |
- William Benson as Efemini (Efe) Edewor
- Bucci Franklin as Oboz
- Stella Damasus as Nosa
- Bimbo Akintola as Inspector Mo Ogunlesi
- Michael O. Ejoor
- Chidi Mokeme
- Supporting cast includes Teniola Aladese, Lilian Afegbai, Sunshine Rosman in supporting roles.
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| Reception & Discussion |
- The shows narratives tension-laden, morally ambiguous, and emotionally raw have struck a chord with viewers.
- Reddit feedback highlights the appeal of the intense dialogue and Nigerian's knack for colorful insults:
'Most scenes were tense as hell but also genuinely funny because of the hilariously creative insults.'
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| Critical Response |
- Many reviewers highlighted the authenticity of the pidgin dialogue, native languages, and cultural nuances, branding it 'Proudly Nigerian' and 'unfiltered'.
- One reviewer asserts: 'To Kill a Monkey is a reflection of a broken society where survival means compromise'
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