Kesari is a 2018 Nigerian Yoruba-language action film produced by Ibrahim Yekini. It was directed by Tope Adebayo.
A tough robber armed with charms meets his match in an efficient policeman.
In an interview, writer and producer Ibrahim Yekini said that the film was inspired by the action scenes he saw in the 2018 superhero film Black Panther.
The film won Best Movie and Best Producer of the year in the Yoruba category at the 2019 City People Entertainment Awards.
The film has received three sequels: Kesari 2, Return of Kesari, and Return of Kesari 2. Yekini won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba) at the 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in Return of Kesari.