{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Suky | image = Suky_2025_Movie_Poster.jpg | caption = | director = Ola Cardoso | writer = Isaac Ayodeji | producer = Bamidele Adelusi | starring = {{plainlist| *Tobi Bakre *Femi Adebayo *Bimbo Ademoye * Boma Akpore *James Damilare }} | studio = Nemsia Studios<br> Film Bank Production | distributor = Amazon Prime Video | released = {{Film date|2025|03|07|df=yes}} | editing = Holmes Awa | music = | runtime = 109 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = Yoruba language }} '''''Suky''''' is a 2025 Nigerian action film produced by Bamidele Adelusi, distributed through Nemsia Studios and directed by Ola Cardoso.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=ilesanmi |first=Tunrayo |date=2025-02-28 |title=Tobi Bakre, Bimbo Ademoye feature in Nemsia's new feature, 'Suky' |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/tobi-bakre-bimbo-ademoye-feature-in-nemsias-new-feature-suky/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-30 |newspaper=The Nation|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars Tobi Bakre, Bimbo Ademoye, James Damilare, Olarotimi Fakunle, Femi Adebayo, Ibrahim Yekini and others.<ref name=":0" /> Released to Amazon Prime Video on 7 March 2025, ''Suky'' revolves around underground Dambe boxing and follows a man driven by vengeance and the need to avenge his father's death, who finds himself caught in the boxing world and must fight for his freedom.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nwafor |date=2025-02-25 |title=Nemsia Studios drops intense trailer for ' SUKY' |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/02/nemsia-studios-drops-intense-trailer-for-suky/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-30 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Plot summary == A young boy named Suky was born into a Dambe boxing legacy, as his father was a champion of the sport. His life is shattered when he witnesses his father being killed right in front of him. Consumed by vengeance, Suky sets out to find the killer and avenge his father's death. He is soon framed for murder and sent to Aja Prison, where corrupt politicians and elites control an underground Dambe boxing competition. Suky rises to the top, defeating many opponents, during the competition. He ultimately fights the man who killed his father and must choose between revenge and honour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ehioghae |first=Noghama |date=2025-03-21 |title=Suky Movie Review: A Gritty Nollywood Thriller That Hits Hard {{!}} African Folder |url=https://africanfolder.com/suky-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Selected cast ==
* Femi Adebayo as Senator * Bimbo Ademoye as Dr. Simisola * Boma Akpore as Igimu * James Damilare as Suky * Tobi Bakre as Adigun * Rotimi Fakunle as Marshal * Ibrahim Yekini as Ijaya
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eze |first=Chinalurumogu |date=2025-02-25 |title=Nemsia Studios Unveils Action-Packed Film, Suky |url=https://westafricaweekly.com/nemsia-studios-unveils-action-packed-film-suky/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=West Africa Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nigeria |first=Guardian |date=2025-02-24 |title=Honour the fight: SUKY trailer released, premieres March 7 on Prime Video |url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/honour-the-fight-suky-trailer-released-premieres-march-7-on-prime-video/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-04-30 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Release and reception == ''Suky'' was released exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on 7 March 2025. The film's dialogue is almost entirely in the Yoruba language.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=Suky Review: A Gritty Nollywood Thriller With Stunning Action And Crucial Flaws |url=https://the49thstreet.com/suky-2025-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Culture Custodian'' has described ''Suky'' as an "action film that loses to its unanswered question" owing to the fact that the character Suky was underdeveloped, leaving viewers unsure of what he had been doing prior to his imprisonment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tewobola |first=Shalom |date=2025-03-14 |title=“Suky:” An Action Film That Loses to Its Unanswered Questions |url=https://culturecustodian.com/suky-an-action-film-that-loses-to-its-unanswered-questions/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* ''[https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Suky/0GKEY1FC4VMTU0PUMBTULQ7SIQ Suky]'' at [https://www.primevideo.com/offers/nonprimehomepage/ref=dv_web_force_root Prime Video] * {{imdbtitle|34402250}}
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