Èwò (2025)
When the king dies and his corpse vanishes—stolen by the fleeing queen—the kingdom must recover the body before sunset to complete a sacred ritual and crown a new ruler, or face an ancient curse.
Director: Ekene Som Mekwunye
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Cast
- Bimbo Ademoye - Aduni
- Ademola Adedoyin - Kunle
- Moyo Lawal - Olori
- Tina Mba - Iyalode
- Kunle Coker - Oba
- Jaiye Kuti - Funmilayo
- Dele Odule - Samu
- Saidi Balogun - Agbakin
- Yinka Quadri - Otun
- Taiwo Hassan - High Priest
Screenplay
Music: Ekene Som Mekwunye, Adio Solanke
Cinematography: Richmond Amaechi
Editing: Adio Solanke
Production: Riverside Productions
Country: Nigeria
Language: English
Budget: $200,000
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Èwò about?
- When the king dies and his corpse vanishes—stolen by the fleeing queen—the kingdom must recover the body before sunset to complete a sacred ritual and crown a new ruler, or face an ancient curse.
- Who directed Èwò?
- Èwò was directed by Ekene Som Mekwunye.
- Who stars in Èwò?
- Èwò stars Bimbo Ademoye, Ademola Adedoyin, Moyo Lawal, Tina Mba, Kunle Coker, Jaiye Kuti.
- How long is Èwò?
- Èwò has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Èwò?
- Èwò is a Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Èwò?
- Èwò had a budget of $200,000.
- Where was Èwò produced?
- Èwò was produced in Nigeria.