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''Slum King'' is a Nigerian 10-part limited crime series, set in
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. It premiered on
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channel 12 on 8 October 2023. It stars
Tobi Bakre Tobi Bakre (born 1 June 1994) is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer. (Not to be confused with British actor Tobi Bakare). Tobi rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV s ...
, Olarotimi Fakunle,
Idia Aisien Idia Aisien is a Nigerian-American model, TV presenter, and actress. Early life Aisien is of Nigerian and Cameroonian descent. She was born on 4 July 1991, in Lagos to champagne magnate Joe Aisien, and jeweler Emmanuella Aisien. As a teenager, ...
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Elvina Ibru Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and on-air personality. She is a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of industrialist Michael Ibru. Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. S ...
, Hermes Iyele, Bolaji Ogunmola,
Sonia Irabor Sonia Irabor (born 3 January 1990) is a Nigerian writer, actress, and Filmmaking, filmmaker. She is the editor of ''Genevieve Magazine''. Biography Irabor was born to Soni and Betty Irabor, both media practitioners. Her mother is the founder ...
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Gideon Okeke Gideon Okeke is a Nigerians, Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria''. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the M-Net, M-NET TV series ...
, Jidekene Achufusi amongst others


Synopsis

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.


Casts

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Tobi Bakre Tobi Bakre (born 1 June 1994) is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer. (Not to be confused with British actor Tobi Bakare). Tobi rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV s ...
as Edafe/Maje * Teniola Aladese as Yagazie * Olarotimi Fakunle as Imole *
Sonia Irabor Sonia Irabor (born 3 January 1990) is a Nigerian writer, actress, and Filmmaking, filmmaker. She is the editor of ''Genevieve Magazine''. Biography Irabor was born to Soni and Betty Irabor, both media practitioners. Her mother is the founder ...
as Dr. Kate Okonkwo *
Idia Aisien Idia Aisien is a Nigerian-American model, TV presenter, and actress. Early life Aisien is of Nigerian and Cameroonian descent. She was born on 4 July 1991, in Lagos to champagne magnate Joe Aisien, and jeweler Emmanuella Aisien. As a teenager, ...
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Elvina Ibru Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and on-air personality. She is a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of industrialist Michael Ibru. Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. S ...
*Hermes Iyele * Bolaji Ogunmola *
Gideon Okeke Gideon Okeke is a Nigerians, Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria''. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the M-Net, M-NET TV series ...
* Jidekene Achufusi *
Funsho Adeolu Funsho Adeolu (born 9 May 1968) is a Nigerian actor, film director and film producer. Early life Adeolu was born on 9 May 1968 in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. Funsho went to Baptist Academy. Adeolu featured in '' Heroes and Zeroes'', a ...


Episodes


References

{{Reflist Nigerian television series Films set in Lagos Works set in slums