Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022) 1080p May 2026

: British District Officer Simon Pilkings (Langley Kirkwood) deems the ritual "barbaric" and arrests Elesin to stop it. Movie Review: Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman - TheDife

: On his final night, Elesin’s lust for a beautiful young woman leads him to demand a wedding, distracting him from his spiritual duty. Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022) 1080p

Review: Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022) Released in November 2022, is a visual and cultural landmark as the first Yoruba-language film to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) . Directed by the late Biyi Bandele and produced by Mo Abudu's EbonyLife Studios , the film is a loyal adaptation of the 1975 stage play Death and the King’s Horseman by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka . Plot & Historical Context : British District Officer Simon Pilkings (Langley Kirkwood)