Tokunbo is exactly how I like my action thriller: a great story line, good plot, twists and turns, the usual and unusual villains, and a happy ending.
Author: Ọmọ́níkẹ̀ẹ́ Adéòtí
Ọmọ́níkẹ̀ẹ́ Adéòtí is the Head Honcho and Chief Reviewer at NollyRated. She holds BSc and MSc degrees in Mass Communication.
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