To Kill a Monkey
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| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Created by | Kemi Adetiba |
| Screenplay by | Kemi Adetiba |
| Directed by | Kemi Adetiba |
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| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producers | Kemi Adetiba Remi Adetiba |
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| Network | Netflix |
To Kill a Monkey is a 2025 Nigerian crime thriller television series. It is written, produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba and is starring William Benson, Bucci Franklin and Stella Damasus. It was released on Netflix on 18 July 2025.
Premise
A man in bad circumstance is enticed into cybercrime by an old friend and finds his morals questioned and compromised.[1]
Cast
- William Benson
- Bucci Franklin
- Stella Damasus
- Bimbo Akintola
- Michael O. Ejoor
- Chidi Mokeme
- Lilian Afegbai
- Sunshine Rosman
Production
The eight-part series is written, produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba, who was also showrunner. It was also produced by Remi Adetiba under the Kemi Adetiba Visuals banner.[2] Principal photography began in 2023.[3]
The cast is led by William Benson and Bucci Franklin, and includes Stella Damasus, Bimbo Akintola, Michael O. Ejoor, Chidi Mokeme, Lilian Afegbai, and Sunshine Rosman.[4]
Release
The movie was released on Netflix on the 18th of July 2025.[5]
References
- ^ Fáwọlé, Immanuel Táiyéwò (7 July 2025). "Kemi Adetiba's Netflix Series "To Kill A Monkey" Sets July 18 Premiere Date". Shocking.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Trailer: Kemi Adetiba Returns with Crime Drama Series 'To Kill A Monkey', Ahead Of July Netflix Release". Whatkeptmeup. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Netflix Announces Diverse Slate of New Nigerian Films and TV Shows: From 'Anikulapo' Series to 'To Kill a Monkey'". Whatkeptmeup. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Medeme, Ovwe (13 July 2025). "Tunde Kelani's 'Cordelia', Kemi Adetiba's, 'To Kill a Monkey', other anticipated films this July". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ Leigh, Janet A (13 July 2025). "9 essential shows to watch this week - from ITV's 'fresh-style of detective' to a chaotic thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
