Kesari is a 2018 Nigerian Yoruba-language action film produced by Ibrahim Yekini. It was directed by Tope Adebayo.
Synopsis A tough robber armed with charms meets his match in an efficient policeman.
Cast
Femi Adebayo as Yayi Ibrahim Yekini as Kesari Akin Olaiya as Bally Kemi Afolabi as Amoke Adebayo Salami Muyiwa Ademola Toyin Abraham Antar Laniyan Bimbo Akintola Odunlade Tope Adebayo as Laru Fadeke Adesanya as Police Officer Rafiu Afolabi as Young Kesari Aremu Afolayan as Lexy Fakolade Ajanaku as Ifayiwola Otunba Ajibike as Babalawo Kemi Apesin as Jimi Kazeem Bello as Police Officer Ojumola Bello as Police Officer Dammy Faniyi as Driver Kevin Ikeduba as Sky Abimbola Kazeem as Jaiye Blessing Ugu Okoye as D.P.O. Alade Omolade as Police Officer Temitope Sholaja as Shade Olotu Yusuff as Police Officer
Production 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.
Awards The film won Best Movie and Best Producer of the year in the Yoruba category at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards.
Sequels 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.
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