TO KILL A MONKEY: KEMI ADETIBA JUST CHANGED THE GAME (AGAIN)

Cancel your plans, switch off your notifications, and get comfortable — because once you hit play on To Kill a Monkey, there’s no going back.

Kemi Adetiba, the mind behind King of Boys, has returned, and this time she’s gone darker, grittier, and way more personal. This isn’t just another Nollywood crime drama — it’s a cultural moment.

THEMES: LOYALTY, BETRAYAL & THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL

At its core, To Kill a Monkey is a morality test dressed up as a crime thriller. Lagos is the beating heart of this story, not just a backdrop — it’s alive, dangerous, and unapologetically real.

The big question here is simple: How far would you go to survive? Would you betray your brother? Sell your soul? Trade loyalty for a shot at power?

Adetiba doesn’t give us clean heroes or villains. Everyone’s hands are dirty, and that’s exactly why it feels so true to life.

THE CAST: THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT IT

• William Benson as Efemini – A man falling apart under the weight of desperation. Every look, every gesture screams “I’m running out of options.”

• Bucci Franklin as Oboz – Charisma and chaos rolled into one. He’s terrifying, magnetic, and the kind of villain you can’t take your eyes off.

• Stella Damasus – The quiet heartbreak of a woman who loves too deeply.

• Lilian Afegbai & Sunshine Rosman – Fiery, sharp-tongued, and absolutely unforgettable.

And let’s talk about Efemini and Oboz — that bromance is pure toxic gold. Two men bound by ambition and betrayal, tearing each other apart while pretending it’s loyalty. You’ll hate them, love them, and still root for them.

WHY THIS SHOW HITS DIFFERENT

This isn’t just good; this is prestige TV with Nigerian soul:

• Lagos is shot like a Hollywood thriller — gritty, neon-lit, and alive.

• The dialogue? Street-smart poetry you’ll want to quote.

• Every episode ends on a cliffhanger that’ll have you yelling at the screen.

If King of Boys was the warning shot, To Kill a Monkey is war. Adetiba isn’t just making shows anymore; she’s building worlds.

FINAL VERDICT: THIS SHOW ATE. NO CRUMBS.

To Kill a Monkey is bold, unapologetic, and proof that Nollywood can stand toe-to-toe with any global crime drama.

Watch it. Scream about it. Argue about it. And when you’re done, come back and tell us…Did Efemini really deserve what he got? Or was he just another victim of Lagos?