{{Short description|Nigerian television series}} {{Use British English|date=May 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = To Kill A Monkey.jpg | genre = Crime thriller | creator = Kemi Adetiba | based_on = | writer = | screenplay = Kemi Adetiba | story = | director = Kemi Adetiba | starring = {{Plainlist| * William Benson * Bucci Franklin * Stella Damasus }} | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | country = Nigeria | language = English | num_series = 1 | num_episodes = 8 | executive_producer = | producer = Kemi Adetiba<br>Remi Adetiba | editor = | cinematography = | runtime = | company = {{Plainlist| * Kemi Adetiba Visuals }} | budget = | network = Netflix | first_aired = | last_aired = }}
'''''To Kill a Monkey''''' is a 2025 Nigerian crime thriller television series written, produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joe |first1=Osamudiamen |title=‘To Kill A Monkey’ Review: A Pale Imitation of What Once Made Kemi Adetiba Exciting |url=https://whatkeptmeup.com/nigerian-movie-reviews/to-kill-a-monkey-review-a-pale-imitation-of-what-once-made-kemi-adetiba-exciting/ |website=What kept Me Up |access-date=7 December 2025}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Medeme |first=Ovwe |date=13 July 2025 |title=Tunde Kelani’s ‘Cordelia’, Kemi Adetiba’s, ‘To Kill a Monkey’, other anticipated films this July |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/806830-tunde-kelanis-cordelia-kemi-adetibas-to-kill-a-monkey-other-anticipated-films-this-july.html# |accessdate=14 July 2025 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://shockng.com/kemi-adetibas-netflix-series-to-kill-a-monkey-sets-july-18-premiere-date/|website=Shocking.com|accessdate=13 July 2025|title= Kemi Adetiba’s Netflix Series "To Kill A Monkey" Sets July 18 Premiere Date|date=7 July 2025|first=Immanuel Táiyéwò |last=Fáwọlé }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://africanfolder.com/to-kill-a-monkey-review/|website=African Folder|accessdate=27 July 2025|title= To Kill A Monkey Review: One Broke Man, One Fraud Empire, One Deadly Mistake|date=21 July 2025|first=Noghama |last=Ehioghae }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-26 |title="To Kill a Monkey" Review: Kemi Adetiba’s Exciting Crime Thriller Series Is a Lesson in How Not to Tell a Story - Afrocritik |url=https://afrocritik.com/kemi-adetiba-to-kill-a-monkey-review/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=To Kill A Monkey - Nollywire |url=https://nollywire.com/titles/to-kill-a-monkey/ |access-date=2025-08-03 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==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
== Episodes == {{Episode table |background=#2B2B2A |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes={{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = In the beginning... | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Hand of Friendship | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Four Years Later | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Pay Your Tax | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = House of Cards | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Pour Petrol on Fire | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = A Chilling Ultimatum | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Who Wins at the End? | DirectedBy = Kemi Adetiba | WrittenBy = Kemi Adetiba | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|7|18}} | ShortSummary = | LineColor = 2B2B2A }} }}
==Production== The eight-part series was written, produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba, who also served as showrunner. It was co-produced by Remi Adetiba under the Kemi Adetiba Visuals banner.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://whatkeptmeup.com/nigerian-film-news/trailer-kemi-adetiba-returns-with-crime-drama-series-to-kill-a-monkey-ahead-of-july-netflix-release/|website=Whatkeptmeup|accessdate=14 July 2025|title= Trailer: Kemi Adetiba Returns with Crime Drama Series ‘To Kill A Monkey’, Ahead Of July Netflix Release|date=26 June 2025}}</ref> Principal photography began in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://whatkeptmeup.com/latest-nigerian-movies/netflix-announces-diverse-slate-of-new-nigerian-films-and-tv-shows-from-anikulapo-series-to-to-kill-a-monkey/ |website=Whatkeptmeup|accessdate=14 July 2025|title= Netflix Announces Diverse Slate of New Nigerian Films and TV Shows: From ‘Anikulapo’ Series to ‘To Kill a Monkey’ |date=17 August 2023}}</ref>
==Release== The series was released on Netflix on 18 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a65368551/tv-whats-on-week-14-july/|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=14 July 2025|title= 9 essential shows to watch this week - from ITV's 'fresh-style of detective' to a chaotic thriller|date=13 July 2025|first=Janet A|last=Leigh}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt31158597}} * {{Official website|https://tokillamonkey.com|name=To Kill A Monkey - Official Website}}
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Category:2025 Nigerian television series debuts Category:English-language Nigerian television shows Category:Netflix television dramas Category:Nigerian drama television series