Tobi Bakre returns to TV screens on 8 October in Africa Magic’s new crime limited drama series – Slum King.
He’ll be joined by superstar co-stars – Gideon Okeke, Olarotimi Fakunle, Idia Aisien, Teniola Aladese, Jidekene Achufusi, Elvina Ibru, and more.
The story follows a young boy who witnesses his family’s murder after he forgets to lock their door overnight. He grows with guilt and anger and is determined to be the slum king and take revenge. You can already tell that the series will be fantastic for its entire nine-week duration.
Produced by Chinenye Nworah (Shanty Town) and directed by Dimeji Ajibola (Wura), the cast includes AMVCA Trailblazer winner Bolaji Ogunmola and Sonia Irabor.
Plot
The producers describe Slum King as an intriguing story of Edafe ‘Majemijesu’ Umukoro, who witnessed the massacre of his family by armed robbers at age 11 – robbers who had entered his family home because he, unfortunately, forgot to lock the front door.
Sad…