To Kill a Monkey
Efemini, a down-on-his-luck everyman whose life changes forever after a chance meeting with an old friend. Forced by circumstance to suppress his principles and explore a life of cybercrime, he finds himself making ever-greater moral compromises to stay ahead of the consequences of his new choices and broadening tastes.
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Cast
Chidi Mokeme
Bucci Franklin
Bimbo Akintola
Ireti Doyle
Damilola Adegbite
William Benson
Stella Damasus
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Seasons
Enticed into the lucrative world of cybercrime, a struggling father faces a moral minefield where every choice leads him to greater compromises.
- Ep 1
1.In The Beginning
9.018-07-202557mDebt-ridden and struggling to support his family in Lagos, Efe bumps into an old friend who offers an alluring – but risky – solution.
- Ep 2
2.Hand of Friendship
5.518-07-202564mOboz shows Efe his hidden business and offers him a top position. Wary of involvement in anything illegal, Efe searches for other employment.
- Ep 3
3.Four Years Later
9.718-07-202539mAfter a terrifying incident at a birthday party for Efe's kids, Oboz decides to take revenge against the person responsible.
- Ep 4
4.Pay Your Tax
18-07-202552mEfe's daughter Susu remains at risk, while Inspector Mo asks to be lead investigator in a high-profile cybercrime case.
- Ep 5
5.House of Cards
10.018-07-202570mWhen Efe confronts Oboz, they get into a heated – and public – argument. Inspector Mo continues her investigation into Efe's past.
- Ep 6
6.Pour Petrol on Fire
18-07-202555mAs the feud with Teacher's gang grows more violent and the police investigation continues, Efe and Oboz struggle to maintain a united front.
- Ep 7
7.A Chilling Ultimatum
1.018-07-202551mMo faces sanctions after her mishandling of the case, while Oboz contemplates a drastic solution. Teacher gives Efe an impossible ultimatum.
- Ep 8
8.Who Wins at the End?
18-07-202567mUnder growing pressure from police, gangsters and his own family, Efe must make critical decisions about who to trust and where his loyalties truly lie.