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Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman is the screen adaptation by Biyi Bandele of Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman, a stage play he wrote while in Cambridge, where he was a fellow at Churchill College during his political exile from Nigeria, and it is based on a real incident that took place in Nigeria during British Colonial rule.
Original Release
10/07/2022
US Release
11/04/2022
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odunlade Adekola | Elesin |
| Shaffy Bello | Iyaloja |
| Olawale-Brymo Olofooro | Praise Singer |
| Deyemi Okanlawon | Olunde |
| Omowunmi Dada | Bride |
| Jide Kosoko | Sergeant Amusa |
| Mark Elderkin | Simon |
| Jenny Stead | Jane |
| Langley Kirkwood | Resident |
| Fares Boulos | Aide De Camp |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Odunlade Adekola | Elesin |
| Shaffy Bello | Iyaloja |
| Olawale-Brymo Olofooro | Praise Singer |
| Deyemi Okanlawon | Olunde |
| Omowunmi Dada | Bride |
| Jide Kosoko | Sergeant Amusa |
| Mark Elderkin | Simon |
| Jenny Stead | Jane |
| Langley Kirkwood | Resident |
| Fares Boulos | Aide De Camp |
| Kelvin Ushi | Joseph |
| Drikus Volschenk | The Prince |
| Taiwo Ajai-Lycett | Madam Taiwo |
| Ajoke Silva | Madam Bola |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mo Abudu | Executive Producer |
| James Amuta | Producer |
| Judith Audu | Producer |
| Adeola Osunkojo | Producer |
| Quinty Pillay | Producer |
| Heidi Uys | Producer |
