Kemi Adetiba thanks fans for the overwhelming love shown to her latest film, ‘To Kill A Monkey’.
She calls the project a bold, emotional risk that paid off through audience support.
Nigerian filmmaker Kemi Adetiba has shared a heartfelt message of gratitude following the overwhelming support for her latest movie, To Kill A Monkey (TKAM).
In a powerful statement, Adetiba described TKAM as one of her boldest projects so far, saying she is still trying to find the right words to express how much the film’s success means to her. She opened up about the emotional and creative risks she took to bring the story to life.
According to her, To Kill A Monkey focuses on raw human experiences. The film explores how pressure, desperation, and tough life choices can push even the most principled people to their breaking point. Adetiba highlighted that the characters stayed true to themselves and their personal struggles, and thay they do not have to make the right choices.
She thanked her audience deeply, crediting their support and word-of-mouth for turning TKAM into a “monster hit.” In her emotional message, she wrote:
“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 I 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.
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.”
