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Nollywood (Nigeria)

Top 45 films from Nigeria (out of 45 in catalog), ranked by TMDB rating.

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A Tribe Called Judah2,023Adeoluwa OwuComedy, Crime911EnglishWith the help of their mother, the Judah boys plan to rob a small mall. But when they arrive, they're met by real armed robbers.
Citation2,020Kunle AfolayanDrama, Thriller7.452WOA bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
Aníkúlápó2,022Kunle AfolayanDrama, Fantasy7.140EnglishAfter an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.
Namaste Wahala2,020Hamisha Daryani AhujaRomance, Comedy, Music6.931EnglishA Nigerian woman and an Indian man won't let cultural differences get in the way of their romance.
Blood Vessel2,023Moses InwangThriller, Drama6.930IGBrought together by chance, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution stow away on a mysterious ship — not realizing the dangers that await.
The Black Book2,023Editi EffiongAction, Mystery, Thriller6.793EnglishAfter his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Jagun Jagun2,023Tope AdebayoAction, Drama6.758YOA young man determined to become a powerful warrior joins an elite army, encountering the wrath of a maniacal warlord and the love of a fierce woman.
A Naija Christmas2,021Kunle AfolayanComedy, Romance6.748EnglishThree sons try to make their mother’s dreams come true by bringing home wives for Christmas.
Tòkunbọ̀2,024Ramsey NouahThriller, Crime, Drama6.734EnglishAn ex-car smuggler is given three hours to deliver a government official's daughter to her captor — or else his family will suffer the consequences.
The Arbitration2,016Niyi AkinmolayanDrama6.711EnglishAn arbitration panel is formed after a company CEO in Nigeria is sued for wrongful dismissal and rape by an employee with whom he had an affair.
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n2,023Kunle AfolayanDrama6.615YOFour teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the bounty.
Road to Yesterday2,015Ishaya BakoDrama, Romance6.511EnglishVictoria returns to Nigeria from the UK to help estranged husband Izu cope with his uncle's death. Hoping to save his marriage, Izu brings Victoria on his trip to the funeral, during which they reflect on their courtship, secrets and regrets.
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)2,021Chuko EsiriDrama6.510EnglishA man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.
Amina2,021Izu OjukwuWar, History, Drama6.4135EnglishIn 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.
King of Boys2,018Kemi AdetibaDrama6.411EnglishThe story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a checkered past and a promising political future. As her political ambitions see her outgrowing the underworld connections responsible for her considerable wealth, she's drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.
The Lost Okoroshi2,019Abba MakamaAction, Adventure, Drama6.410EnglishHaunted by dreams of an ancestral Okoroshi masquerade, a disillusioned security guard wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a mute, purple spirit, in Abba Makama’s surrealist romp through the sprawling city of Lagos.
Òlòtūré2,019Kenneth GyangDrama, Crime6.354EnglishIn Lagos, Nigeria, young, naive Nigerian journalist Òlòtūré goes undercover to expose the shady underworld of human trafficking. Unused to this brutal environment, crawling with ruthless traders and pimps, Òlòtūré finds warmth and friendship with Blessing, Linda and Beauty, the prostitutes she lives with. However, she gets drawn into their lifestyle and finds it difficult to cope. In her quest to uncover the truth, she pays the ultimate price - one that takes her to the verge of no return.
Lionheart2,018Genevieve NnajiDrama, Comedy6.232EnglishIn order to save her father's ailing bus company, competent but perennially overlooked Adaeze must find a way to work alongside feckless uncle Godswill.
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman2,022Biyi BandeleDrama6.221EnglishInspired by true life events, in the Oyo Empire in the 1940's, Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman, succumbs to the lure of beauty and sexual desire on the very evening he is set to die in order to fulfil his lifelong debt of ritual suicide to accompany the dead Alaafin to the realm of the ancestors, he derails from a very important generational and spiritual transaction. This sets in motion a series of catastrophic consequences, in a spell-binding film of emotions, humour, and tragic role reversals that puts ancient beliefs and customs on trial in an ever increasingly post-modern and Western world.
'762,016Izu OjukwuRomance, Drama6.111EnglishNollywood superstars Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, and Chidi Mokeme headline this gripping drama set against the backdrop of the attempted 1976 military coup against the government of General Murtala Mohammed.
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke2,021Niyi AkinmolayanComedy688EnglishThe Beecroft family are ready to spend all of Chief Daddy's inheritance, but not if the CEO of his company has anything to do with it.
Gangs of Lagos2,023Jadesola OsiberuCrime649EnglishA group of friends who each have to navigate their own destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighborhood of Isale Eko, Lagos.
Lisabi: The Uprising2,024Niyi AkinmolayanDrama625YOThe legendary story of a folk hero's rebellion against an oppressive empire, fighting for his freedom and forever altering the course of Yoruba history.
October 12,014Kunle AfolayanThriller, Crime, Mystery618EnglishSeptember 1960. As Nigeria prepares for independence from the British, a seasoned police detective rushes to find the serial killer slaughtering its native young women.
The Man of God2,022Bolanle Austen-PetersDrama5.818EnglishSamuel forsakes his harsh religious upbringing to live his own life — but his soul remains caught between the world and the faith he left behind.
93 Days2,016Steve GukasDrama5.752EnglishBimbo Akintola, Danny Glover and TIFF Rising Star Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama star in director Steve Gukas’ riveting real-life thriller about courageous health-care workers in Lagos battling the Ebola outbreak of 2014.
House of Ga'a2,024Bolanle Austen-PetersAction, History5.6119EnglishAt the height of the Oyo Empire, the ferocious Bashorun Ga'a became more powerful than the kings he enthroned, only to be undone by his own blood.
Hijack '932,024Robert PetersThriller, Drama5.632EnglishIn an effort to dismantle their military-backed government, four men hijack an airplane, leveraging passengers onboard in the name of social change.
Mother of George2,013Andrew DosunmuDrama5.331EnglishA Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn are having trouble conceiving a child - a problem that defies cultural expectations and leads to a shocking decision that could either save or destroy them.
The Wedding Party2,016Kemi AdetibaComedy, Romance5.319EnglishA lavish wedding escalates into pure Lagosian chaos, in this wild romcom produced by media mogul Mo Abudu.
Fifty2,015Biyi BandeleDrama, Romance5.314EnglishTola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate are four friends forced at midlife to take inventory of their personal lives, while juggling careers and family against the sprawling backdrops of the upper middle-class neighbourhoods of Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos.
Nigerian Prince2,018Faraday OkoroDrama, Thriller5.121EnglishAfter being sent to Nigeria against his will, a stubborn Nigerian-American teenager joins forces with an internet scammer in order to return to the United States.
Chief Daddy2,018Niyi AkinmolayanComedy, Drama511EnglishThe story of billionaire industrialist Chief Beecroft, a flamboyant benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff and assorted mistresses. Chief lives large, like there’s no tomorrow, until the day he dies suddenly and the ‘bullion van’ stops. What’s in his will and who gets all that money? What happens next will surprise you, as Chief Daddy has the last laugh from beyond the grave.
Half of a Yellow Sun2,013Biyi BandeleRomance, Drama4.928EnglishAn epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.
The Price2,017Anthony OnahCrime, Drama4.911EnglishSeyi, a 24-year-old Nigerian-American, works on Wall Street. Desperate to succeed because of his outsider status-due to class and race-he commits a crime, insider trading, which brings his entire world crashing down on him. Seyi's troubled circumstances force him finally to confront his tumultuous relationship with his ailing father, his romantic relationship with his privileged white girlfriend, and his racial and immigrant backgrounds-with nothing less at stake for him than his soul.
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo2,015Daniel Emeke OriahiComedy, Crime4.815EnglishA small-town mechanic turned chauffeur for the mob gets caught up in the troubles of a beautiful sex worker, in this Scorsese-meets-Nollywood crime comedy that transforms the fast-paced and vibrant city of Lagos into an expressionistic film noir metropolis.
A Sunday Affair2,023Walter TaylaurRomance, Drama4.812EnglishTwo best friends, Uche and Toyin, fall in love with Sunday, a charming, yet flawed eligible bachelor. A love triangle ensues with the women unaware that they are dating the same man.
The Legend of the Underground2,021Giselle BaileyDocumentary4.810EnglishA searing and timely look at the struggle against rampant discrimination in Nigeria today, as seen through the lens of several bold and charismatic, non-conformist youth who fight to live life out loud. Through social media, celebrity and creative expression, they spark a cultural debate that challenges the ideals of gender conformity and human rights in Nigeria.
Rag Tag2,006Adaora NwanduDrama, Action, Romance4.716EnglishRaymond and Tagbo met when they were eight. Although from radically different worlds— Raymond/Rag is from a single-parent West Indian home, while Tagbo/Tag is the only son of middle-class Nigerian parents— they remain inseparable until the cusp of their teens. Social Services take Rag from London. Ten years later, Rag returns to find Tag. They still want to be together. But now twenty-three, their need has shifted into something more urgent and consuming.
Isoken2,017Jadesola OsiberuRomance, Comedy, Drama4.510EnglishEveryone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him the perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic dramedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in a touching, dramatic and comedic way.
The Figurine: Araromire2,009Kunle AfolayanDrama, Horror, Mystery4.417EnglishTwo buddies and a girl, down on their luck, have their lives changed when one of them discovers a mysterious figurine in an abandoned shrine which,...
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel2,018Ishaya BakoRomance, Comedy4.412EnglishA disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buying it.
Nneka the Pretty Serpent2,020Tosin IghoHorror, Fantasy, Mystery3.912EnglishYears after the mysterious murder of her parents, a traumatized woman gains supernatural powers that aid in her quest for revenge against the killers.
666 (Beware the End Is at Hand)2,007Ugo UgborHorror3.910EnglishLucifer sends his trusty minions out into the world to lead the good folk of Nigeria unto temptation in order to lock them into his cage. The good pastor Lazarus who has noticed the signs, realizing that hell is about to be unleashed on Earth, sets about righting wrongs through the power of prayer.
The Set Up2,019Niyi AkinmolayanDrama, Crime3.813EnglishA young woman gets more than she bargains for and is drawn into a web of deceit when she is hired by a socialite to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress.
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