King of Boys
Directed by Kemi Adetiba · 2018 ·
King of Boys (2018) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 3 award wins — Won Best Nigerian Film, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2019
Kemi Adetiba Visuals Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch King of Boys by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is King of Boys worth watching?
Yes — King of Boys earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is King of Boys about?
A philanthropic businesswoman enters Lagos politics and discovers the violent underworld connections required to hold power in Nigeria.
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Critic Reviews
King of Boys (2018) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★★½
Kemi Adetiba's King of Boys (2018) endures as a defining crime landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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