Jagun Jagun
2023 Yoruba language film
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Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is a 2023 Netflix original Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media. [1] It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. [2] The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix on 10 August 2023.[1] It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa) and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. [3][4][5] It snagged 7 nominations in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards and then went on to win 3 awards, including Achievement in Makeup and Achievement in Visual Effects, and Femi Adebayo went home with the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award. Adebayo also went ahead to win Outstanding Male Actor in the 2024 Abuja International Film Festival.
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| Directed by | Tope Adebayo Adebayo Tijani |
| Produced by | Femi Adebayo |
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| Edited by | Dolapo Adigun |
| Music by | Tolu Obanro |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Yoruba |
Synopsis
Jagun Jagun tells the story of a warlord, Ogundiji, who begins to feel threatened by the potential of a young warrior, Gbotija, whose main aim is to avenge the death of his father. [6] Ogundiji has always been a dictator who has succeeded in taking over various kingdoms, but he is soon threatened by the arrival of the young warrior, Gbotija. [7][8]
Cast
- Femi Adebayo as Ogundiji
- Lateef Adedimeji as Gbotija
- Odunlade Adekola as Jigan
- Ibrahim Yekini as Gbogunmi
- Bukunmi Oluwasina as Kitan / Agemo
- Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) as Oba Alayaki
- Fathia Balogun as Erinfunto
- Bimbo Ademoye as Morohunmbo
- Dayo Amusa as Ajepe
- Mr Macaroni as Moyale
- Yinka Quadri as Amoye
- Tope Adebayo as Arakunri
- Akinsanmi Adura as Okineto's Prince
- Kola Ajeyemi as Modede Prince
- Bose Akinola as Okineto's Wife
- Olutayo Amokade as Alabi
- Adeoye Adeyem Elesho as Wehinwo
- Ibrahim Chatta as Ikulende Agbarako
- Kunle Afod as Ditemola
- Yemi Elesho (Alfa Ebenezer)
- Muyiwa Ademola as Oniketo
- Aisha Lawal as Ajitoni
- Dele Odule as Alarinka
- Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba) as Agbeloba
- Soji Taiwo as Modede Prince's Friend
Production and release
Jagun Jagun was filmed over a month's duration in southwestern Nigeria.[1] Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina disclosed that she was selected by Femi Adebayo Salami for her role in the film a year before production started. She also praised the production of the movie, describing the project as a "monumental undertaking".[9]
Femi Adebayo who also produced King of Thieves, said that the dream of Jagun Jagun was to surpass the success and achievements recorded by King of Thieves.[10][11]
On 10 August 2023, Jagun Jagun was released on Netflix to critical acclaim. Within 48 hours of release, it began trending in the United Kingdom and seventeen other countries.[12] It earned 2,100,000 views in its first three days, and 3,700,000 views by 20 August 2023, making it one of the top 10 most-watched non-English films globally during that period. [13]