Lakatabu

Lakatabu (2024)

When a man begins to use his powers for criminal activities, threatening the lives of citizens, his downfall becomes imminent when he kidnaps the daughter of the man who robbed him with power.

Date of release
2024-06-21
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
Director
Odunlade Adekola

Casting

Interesting facts

Lakatabu is a 2024 Nigerian Yoruba-language crime thriller film written, produced, and directed by Odunlade Adekola, who also performs the title role. The film premiered in Nigerian cinemas on 21 June 2024 and subsequently became available on Amazon Prime Video. It grossed approximately ₦47 million in its opening weekend, and surpassed ₦200 million in total box office earnings, placing it among the highest-grossing Nollywood productions of 2024. In October 2024, the film topped the Prime Video film chart in Nigeria.

Production

The film was written by Odunlade Adekola and Akorede Ibrahim, and directed by Adekola, who has written, produced, and directed several prior Yoruba-language productions in which he performed the lead role, including Mufu Olosa Oko (2013), Oyenusi (2014), Alani Pamolekun (2015), and Orisa (2023). Sanjo Adegoke served as cinematographer and editor. Opeyemi Sodunke served as assistant director, and sound was led by Olabode Odeyemi.

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