To Kill a Monkey
To Kill a Monkey is a 2025 Nigerian crime thriller television series written, produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It stars William Benson, Bucci Franklin, Stella Damasus, Bimbo Akintola, Michael O. Ejoor, Chidi Mokeme, Teniola Aladese, Lilian Afegbai, and Sunshine Rosman. The series was released on Netflix on 18 July 2025.
Premise
Efemini, a desperate programmer in dire circumstances, becomes a reluctant fraudster when he is enticed into cybercrime by an old friend who is a Lagos cybercrime kingpin. As he is pulled into a deadly web of deceit, trauma and survival, his morals are questioned, and ultimately compromised.Cast
- William Benson as Efemini "Efe" Edewor
- Bucci Franklin as Obozhuiomwen "Oboz" Ogbemudia
- Stella Damasus as Nosa
- Bimbo Akintola as Inspector Mo Ogunlesi
- Michael O. Ejoor as Inspector Onome
- Chidi Mokeme as Teacher
- Lilian Afegbai as Idia
- Sunshine Rosman as Amanda Sparkles
- Teniola Aladese as Ivie