The story follows a young man mocked by his society for his love of weaving baskets and plaiting hair, crafts that his community believes are not for men. Refusing to abandon who he is, he is drawn into a mystical journey that could determine the fate of his entire kingdom.
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Cast
11 people
Odunlade Adekola
Known for
Jagun Jagun
Tomi Ojo
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Moshood Fattah
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Omowunmi Dada
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Òlòtūré
Ibrahim Chatta
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House of Ga'a
Lateef Adedimeji
Known for
Jagun Jagun
House of Ga'a
Kunle Remi
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Fathia Balogun
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Jagun Jagun
Ronke Oshodi Oke
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Ajosepo
Tope Tedela
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Peter Fatomilola
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Saworoide
Dare Olaitan Director · Emmanuel Igbekele Cinematographer
First release August 21, 2026
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Yoruba
Release dates
Nigeria · August 21, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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