Kesari is a 2018[1] Nigerian Yoruba-language action film produced by Ibrahim Yekini. It was directed by Tope Adebayo.[2][3][4]
| Kesari | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tope Adebayo |
| Written by | Ibrahim Yekini |
| Produced by | Ibrahim Yekini |
Release date | 2018 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Yoruba |
In an interview, writer and producer Ibrahim Yekini said that the film was inspired by the action scenes he saw in the 2018 superhero film Black Panther.[3]
A tough robber armed with charms meets his match when he meets an efficient policeman.
The film won Best Movie and Best Producer of the year in the Yoruba category at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards.[5]
The film has received three sequels: Kesari 2, Return of Kesari, and Return of Kesari 2. Yekini won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba) at the 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in Return of Kesari.[6]