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Lionheart
2018 Nigerian film directed by Genevieve Nnaji

Half of a Yellow Sun
2013 Nigerian film directed by Biyi Bandele

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981 Nigerian film by Sharad Patel

The Figurine
2009 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan
All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White
2023 film directed by Babatunde Apalowo

Feathered Dreams
2012 film

'76
2016 Nigerian epic drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu

The Mirror Boy
2011 Nigerian film directed by Obi Emelonye

Small Chops
2020 Nigerian film
Adesuwa
Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust) is a 2012 Nigerian historical fiction film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Kofi Adjorlolo. The film was scheduled to be released in theatres across Nigeria on 4 May 2012, but due to an ownership rift between the director and executive producer, it was released on DVD. The film was shot in Benin City, Edo State.

Shadow Parties
2020 Nigerian film directed by Yemi Amodu

Ezra
2007 film by Newton Aduaka

Black Gold
2011 drama film directed by Jeta Amata

Somewhere in Africa
2011 Ghanaian Nigerian drama film directed by Frank Rajah Arase

The Mayors
2004 Nigerian film by Dickson Iroegbu

Princess Tyra
2007 Ghanaian-Nigerian film by Frank Rajah Arase

The Milkmaid
2020 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Ovbiagele

Badamasi
Badamasi: Portrait of a General is a biopic film about former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB). It was directed by Obi Emelonye and stars Enyinna Nwigwe in the lead role as Babangida. It is the first Nollywood political biopic.

The Bridge
2017 Nigerian Film

Amina
2012 Nigerian film directed by Christian Ashaiku

Man on Ground
2011 film by Akin Omotoso

Nimbe
Nimbe also known as Nimbe: The Movie is a 2019 Nigerian drama film directed by Tope Alake. The film stars Chimezie Imo, Toyin Abraham, Rachael Okonkwo and Doyin Abiola in the lead roles. The title role is played by the lead actor Chimezie Imo and the story is based on drug abuse. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria on 29 March 2019 and received positive reviews from the critics. The film became a huge box office success and was one of the successful Nigerian films for the year 2019. The film currently occupies 59th position in the overall list of highest-grossing films in Nigeria. T

Grey Dawn
2015 Ghanaian-Nigerian drama film

Tunnel
2014 Nigerian drama film directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare
Arugba
Arugba is a 2008 film.

I'll Take My Chances
2011 Nigerian film by Desmond Elliot

The Legend of Inikpi
2020 Nigerian film

Rising Moon
2006 Nigerian film

Heaven's Hell
2019 Nigerian film

Mother of George
2013 film by Andrew Dosunmu

Palaver
1926 film directed by Geoffrey Barkas

Missing Angel
2004 Nigerian film directed by Charles Novia

Men in Love
2010 Nigerian film

Iyore
Iyore (English: The Return: A Life after Life) is a 2014 Nigerian drama film set in the Benin Kingdom, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Bukky Wright and Yemi Blaq. Before its release, it was nominated in ten categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, slated to be held on the 25th of October 2014.

Public Property
2017 Nigerian film

A Hotel Called Memory
2017 film by Akin Omotoso

Love Castle
2021 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot
Heroes & Zeros
2012 Nigerian film by Niji Akanni

The Antique
2014 Nigerian Drama Film

Broken
2013 Nigerian film by Bright Wonder Obasi

B for Boy
2013 Nigerian film by Chika Anadu
Area Boys
2007 short film

The CEO
2016 Nigerian film

The Green Eyed
2015 Nigerian film
Maami
Maami (, ) is a 2011 Nigerian drama film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It is based on a novel of the same name, written by Femi Osofisan, and adapted to screen by Tunde Babalola. It stars Funke Akindele as Maami, along with Wole Ojo and Olumide Bakare. Though the film was a commercial failure, it was generally met with positive critical reviews.

Invasion 1897
2014 Nigerian film by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

Thy Will Be Done
2015 Nigerian film by Obi Emelonye

Guilty Pleasures
2009 Nigerian film by Desmond Elliot

Across the Niger
Nigerian film

The Guest
2017 Nigerian film directed by Christian Olayinka

Code of Silence
2015 Nigerian film

White Waters
2007 Nigerian film by Izu Ojukwu

A Place Called Happy
2015 Nigeria-Ghanaian Film
Saworoide
Saworoide is a 1999 Nigerian political drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It stars Kola Oyewo, Bukky Wright, Lere Paimo, Larinde Akinleye, Peter Fatomilola, Kunle Bamtefa, Adebayo Faleti, Kayode Olaiya and Doyin Hassan.

Bursting Out
2010 Nigerian film directed by Desmond Elliot

Finding Hubby
2020 Nigerian film

Stigma
2013 Nigerian film by Diminas Dagogo

Children of Mud
2017 Nigerian film

Dry
2014 Nigerian Drama Film

Levi
2019 Nigerian film directed by Okechukwu Oku