Slum King
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GenreDrama
Written byEric Achimien
Donald Tombia
Donald Tombia
Directed byDimeji Ajibola
| Slum King | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Eric Achimien Donald Tombia |
| Directed by | Dimeji Ajibola |
| Original languages | English Pidgin Yoruba Isoko Igbo |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chinenye Chichi Nworah |
| Producer | Chinenye Chichi Nworah |
| Production locations | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 40 |
| Original release | |
| Network | DStv Family channel 151 GOtv channel 12 |
| Release | October 8, 2023 |
Slum King is a Nigerian 10-part limited crime series, set in Lagos, Nigeria. It premiered on Africa Magic Showcase, DStv channel 151 and GOtv channel 12 on 8 October 2023.[1][2]
It stars Tobi Bakre, Olarotimi Fakunle, Idia Aisien, Elvina Ibru, Hermes Iyele, Bolaji Ogunmola, Sonia Irabor, Gideon Okeke, Jidekene Achufusi amongst others[3]
Slum King follows the life of Edafe, a young boy who witnesses the tragic murder of his parents, a tragedy he blames himself for after forgetting to lock the door. Haunted by guilt and scarred by trauma, Edafe's journey takes him from a troubled youth in the slums to the powerful and magnetic figure known as Maje, the revered king of the slums.[4]