Cinema of Nigeria

67 films · 46 directors · 1992 to 2026

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2020 · Kunle Afolayan

A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.

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2020 · Kunle Afolayan
Lionheart
Lionheart
2018 · Genevieve Nnaji
The Wedding Party
The Wedding Party
2016 · Kemi Adetiba
Aníkúlápó
Aníkúlápó
2022 · Kunle Afolayan
Living in Bondage
Living in Bondage
1992 · Chris Obi Rapu
House of Ga'a
House of Ga'a
2024 · Bolanle Austen-Peters
The Black Book
The Black Book
2023 · Editi Effiong
Amina
Amina
2021 · Izu Ojukwu
Jagun Jagun
Jagun Jagun
2023 · Tope Adebayo
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
2021 · Niyi Akinmolayan
Hijack '93
Hijack '93
2024 · Robert Peters
Tòkunbọ̀
Tòkunbọ̀
2024 · Ramsey Nouah
A Naija Christmas
A Naija Christmas
2021 · Kunle Afolayan
Blood Vessel
Blood Vessel
2023 · Moses Inwang
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
2022 · Biyi Bandele
Namaste Wahala
Namaste Wahala
2020 · Hamisha Daryani Ahuja
A Sunday Affair
A Sunday Affair
2023 · Walter Taylaur
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n
Ìjọ̀gbọ̀n
2023 · Kunle Afolayan
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
2021 · Chuko Esiri
The Legend of the Underground
The Legend of the Underground
2021 · Giselle Bailey
Nneka the Pretty Serpent
Nneka the Pretty Serpent
2020 · Tosin Igho
The Lost Okoroshi
The Lost Okoroshi
2019 · Abba Makama
The Set Up
The Set Up
2019 · Niyi Akinmolayan
Chief Daddy
Chief Daddy
2018 · Niyi Akinmolayan

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