| Genre: | Drama |
| Director: | Dimeji Ajibola |
| Language: | English Pidgin Yoruba Isoko Igbo |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 7 |
| Executive Producer: | Chinenye Chichi Nworah |
| Producer: | Chinenye Chichi Nworah |
| Location: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Camera: | Multi camera |
| Runtime: | 40 |
| Channel: | DStv Family channel 151 GOtv channel 12 |
Slum King is a Nigerian 10-part limited crime series, set in Lagos, Nigeria. It premiered on Africa Magic Showcase, DStv channel 151 and GOtv channel 12 on 8 October 2023.[1] [2]
It stars Tobi Bakre, Olarotimi Fakunle, Idia Aisien, Elvina Ibru, Hermes Iyele, Bolaji Ogunmola, Sonia Irabor, Gideon Okeke, Jidekene Achufusi amongst others[3]
Slum King follows the life of Edafe, a young boy who witnesses the tragic murder of his parents, a tragedy he blames himself for after forgetting to lock the door. Haunted by guilt and scarred by trauma, Edafe's journey takes him from a troubled youth in the slums to the powerful and magnetic figure known as Maje, the revered king of the slums.