- Kemi Adetiba, expresses deep gratitude to fans for their support of her latest movie, To Kill A Monkey (TKAM).
- She acknowledges the overwhelming positive feedback received from viewers.
- Adetiba describes TKAM as one of her boldest and most emotionally charged projects to date.
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kemi Adetiba has extended her deep appreciation to fans and viewers for the overwhelming support and glowing feedback on her latest movie, To Kill A Monkey (TKAM).
In a statement shared with her audience, Adetiba admitted she’s still trying to find the perfect words to express her gratitude. She described TKAM as one of the boldest and most emotionally charged projects she has ever worked on.
The film, according to her, delves into intense and unfiltered portrayals of human emotions, examining the psychological and moral dilemmas that arise when a person of strong principles is pushed to their limits and what happens as a result.
She highlighted that the characters in TKAM often face tough, morally grey decisions, yet their choices remain authentic to their lived experiences.
Adetiba credited the film’s growing success to the support and validation from viewers, describing their response as instrumental in turning the project into what she called a “monster hit.”
“Thank You. I’ve been searching for the words to describe how I feel… To describe the deep gratitude in my SOUL. And honestly, I’m still coming up short. All I can say is… Thank you. Thank you from the bottom-box of my heart!
TKAM is unlike anything I’ve ever done. It was a crazy risk to take, but it was a story! strongly felt I needed to tell no gloss, no theatrics, no grandiose characters to hide behind. Just a raw, human story about real people, with real struggles, trying to navigate impossible choices. Everyone thinks they know what they’d do when faced with a moral crossroad. But the truth? That answer often comes from a place of comfort and privilege. It’s easy to speak of principles when you’re not staring down hunger or desperation.
“I wanted to explore what could make a good, principled man snap. How much pressure it would take for him to break. And how would the ripple effect be for everyone around him. The characters move uncomfortably, but true to themselves. They don’t always make the “right” decisions. They do only what they know to do-be human. And then, they have to live with the consequences.
“And then, they have to live with the consequences. The biggest question TKAM asks is: Does the end justify the means? That question, I shall leave for you to answer. But here’s an answer that I do have: You all turned tkam into a monster hit!! Your word-of-mouth, your shares, your conversations, they crashed in like a tsunami and took over the entire space. You guys have power!!! And most importantly…You validated this story.
“You validated every actor, every character, every crew member, every long night and hard decision that went into building this project. You validated me! And I will never forget this feeling. So, on behalf of the entire TKAM team-thank you. For watching. For talking. For caring. For showing up in the most powerful way possible. We’re humbled… We’re overwhelmed by the love… We’re grateful beyond words”.
