Authors: Adeleye Oluwadarasimi
This article looks into the concept of social commentary and seeks to find a connotation of Films as viable tools for social commentary, with a focus on the Nigerian film industry and an in-depth study into King of Boys, a 2018 film directed by Kemi Adetiba. This qualitative study work primarily utilizes library resources to understudy the concept of social commentary and the use of metaphor, a literary device to explore the complexities of a fictional contemporary Nigerian society that the film showcases. Through the ruthless protagonist, Alhaja Eniola Salami, King of Boys exposes the manipulative tactics employed by political cabals in the running of a state, and how gender discrimination plays a part in politics. In the end, this article fathoms how the film confronts societal issues, critiques its society, and how it makes commentaries on politics, power dynamics, corruption, and traditional gender roles amongst others.
Keywords: Film, metaphor, social commentary, king of boys.
Adeleye Oluwadarasimi, Film Maker, MSc Film Production. School of Media and Communication. PAN-ATLANTIC University, Lagos, Nigeria. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
