Hot off Netflix’s July 18 debut, Kemi Adetiba’s To Kill a Monkey is shaking up Lagos nightlife and our screens with a cocktail of cybercrime, cult-like rituals, and masked mayhem plus enough plot drops to have us all talking.
Our boy Efe (William Benson) is broke, bored, and about to be pulled into the rabbit hole by old flame-turned-foe Oboz (Bucci Franklin). With mysterious AI scam gangs masquerading in monkey masks and blood-drenched spiritual ceremonies, the show teases us with glimpsesbut holds back on full explainers. That tension? It’s pure drip.
On-screen, Lagos is not just the setting it’s a character. Sweaty alleyways, plush skyscrapers, eerie shrines bathed in red every frame screams ambition. And the cast? Chef’s kiss. Bimbo Akintola’s Inspector Mo is a soul on edge, Stella Damasus and Teniola Aladese bring the fire, and Benson + Franklin serve that toxic spark we live for.
BUT here’s where gossip gets spicy: while the visuals hit hard and performances slay, some characters are just there. Who is Sparkle, really? And Teacher, the supposed mastermind? Gone before we even care. Plus, that big cyber‑scam reveal? We only hear about it no action shown. Missed opportunity, babes.
Still, despite the plot curveballs, the vibe is binge-worthier than your friend’s wedding gist. Nollywood is turning Hollywood-level moody, and Monkey is proof. It’s glossy. It’s gory. It’s Lagos mystery wrapped in style.
Final verdict: Stick with it even if the mask trips now and then, the ride’s worth it. It’s edgy, it’s sleek, and it leaves you gagging for the next twist.
