Ireke: Rise of the Maroons (2025)
Stolen from a kingdom. Forged in chains. Destined to rise.
Betrayed by his uncle and sold into slavery, a young West African prince finds himself on a brutal Jamaican plantation, where a forbidden love and a looming rebellion draw him into an alliance with escaped slaves – the Maroons – forcing him to rise as the leader of a revolution that could shake the colonial world.
Director: Gbolahan Peter Macjob
Genre: Romance, Action, History
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Cast
- Tobi Bakre - Prince Atanda
- Atlanta Bridget Johnson - Adunni
- Demetri Turin - Master Gerard
- Alex Franklyn - Lady Catherine
- Kolawole Ajeyemi - Adedeji
Screenplay
Production: Afristar Media, BUFF Studios
Country: Nigeria
Language: Èdè Yorùbá
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: yo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ireke: Rise of the Maroons about?
- Betrayed by his uncle and sold into slavery, a young West African prince finds himself on a brutal Jamaican plantation, where a forbidden love and a looming rebellion draw him into an alliance with escaped slaves – the Maroons – forcing him to rise as the leader of a revolution that could shake the colonial world.
- Who directed Ireke: Rise of the Maroons?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons was directed by Gbolahan Peter Macjob.
- Who stars in Ireke: Rise of the Maroons?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons stars Tobi Bakre, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Demetri Turin, Alex Franklyn, Kolawole Ajeyemi.
- How long is Ireke: Rise of the Maroons?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Ireke: Rise of the Maroons?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons is a Romance, Action, History film.
- What is the budget of Ireke: Rise of the Maroons?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was Ireke: Rise of the Maroons produced?
- Ireke: Rise of the Maroons was produced in Nigeria.