Discoveries from Nigeria World Cinema

Muna's love for her husband, Imoh, is put to the test when an accident lands him in a deep coma and a new man walks into her life.

Baba Dee's boss and wife are robbed, fueling his determination to find the culprit. Officer Okoh, an adept investigator, takes on the challenge, unraveling a suspenseful plot with unexpected twists.

Ofure decides her fate when her husband's abuse threatens her status as a mother and a wife.

A razz village girl gets a second chance to go to university in Lagos. Will she pursue her talents as a dancer or repeat her scandalous mistakes? [parts 1-2]

A Yoruba prince and a young lady from a prominent Igbo family face tribal prejudice and parental pressure when they secretly wed.

A desperate son and debt-ridden father fight for their lives. Set in Azuama, a rustic town by the river, in an oil-rich state, “Kill Boro” tells the harrowing story of Elijah, a young boy burdened by his father Boro’s relentless brutality against him and his mother. Driven by desperation, Elijah seeks an unthinkable solution from a notorious gang leader.

A man wishes to be wealthy, so he gives up his only daughter as a sacrifice.

Amidst the opulence of his reign, a secretive king harbors untold truths and a second destiny intertwined with a troubled lady. As political intrigues unfold, their fates converge, unraveling a saga of hidden legacies and unspoken burdens that defies the conventions of royalty. In the corridors of power, they must confront their shared destiny, navigating the complexities of love, duty, and the kingdom's well-guarded secrets. Find out more.

Members of a community fortify themselves in worshiping deity and it happens that a man with family of five were suppose to be the next in line to be in charge of the deity but refuses and he has to face the consequence.

In search of healing, a young woman returns home, to Nigeria, the country of her birth.

Driven apart by the stresses of life, a husband and wife must face their changing love. Will love triumph through the darkness?

Joshua and Angela grew up together in the same neighborhood. They vowed to be husband and wife as life got better. Joshua later introducedAngela to his boss so he could help her secure a job. Boss offered Angela but only if she agreed to be his illegal wife as that will help her travel for the delivery of goods she has to carry. Boss later realized Angela was the good luck charm he needed to boost his business so he decided to get rid of Joshua so as to keep Angela to him. What happens when Joshua resurfaces?

After former hitman and deacon Paul Edima takes revenge following his son being framed and killed by a corrupt police unit, his cengeance continues.

Three families navigate uncertainty and struggle when cancer affects their lives and presents emotional challenges that test their bonds.

Osas and her friends are in traffic at Falomo when Aunty Yuwa calls. The conversation that follows touches on family, religion, social identities and same sex relationships. Created by Opemipo Aikomo and Daniel Orubo.

A young woman, worried about the chilling disappearance of her sister and loss of her mother, unwittingly steps into the nightmarish clutches of a disturbed taxi driver.

2018 Nigerian comedy

Not everything that glitters is gold, and sometimes, what appears to be a perfect marriage hides a complex web of love, opportunity, and the pursuit of a better life.

Journey to Self' is an intense story of friendship, sacrifice, empowerment and self-respect. Four childhood friends, Regina, Nse, Rume and Alex, receive news that another long time friend of theirs, Uche, has died.

After the death of their parents, an older brother must make sacrifices to care for his younger siblings.

A shy but skilled storyteller comes to blows with his best friend who tries to take credit for his tales and win the heart of the woman they both love.

A young man living in Dar es Salaam meets an old man who takes him in as his son and eventually sends him off to Nigeria to look for his three children. The only link to finding them is a set of negative films and an address. The story is about his adventures in a foreign land and how he finally meets them and reunites them with their father.

Tuntunlade, a breakout star on the cusp of fame. But when a man who once helped launch her career makes an impossible demand of her and she refuses to play along, a broader web of complicity begins to unravel.

Imagine a date with Death as a person, a brief moment between dead and alive. What questions will you ask?

Following four Nigerian mothers as they fight to educate their children in the wake of tragedy.

“The Bride Price” follows the story of a barely educated spare parts dealer who cuts off his wife’s family from their lives after he was made to pay through his nose for her.

A poor village couple are forced to stay with the husband's rich cousin and his family, creating a clash of cultures.

A film about a young pastor loved and adored by the people around him. Things change for him when he has to confront a hidden truth about himself, a truth that could make or break him psychologically. Whatever decision he makes, he is still going to crash and burn, for life as he once knew it will never be the same again.

3 young strangers who have been wronged in a bid to find justice form an alliance to bring a ruthless and vicious politician down. They subject themselves to physical and psychological training in order to execute the justice society has failed to grant them. Will they succeed and will this revenge bring them the peace they so desperately seek?

A tightly woven short drama set in Nigeria, Saint Siméon follows a character portrayed by Nollywood legend Kanayo O. Kanayo as he confronts the tensions between tradition, familial duty, and generational change. Through emotional interplay and cultural symbolism, the story captures the pressures facing a community at a crossroads.

This tale that takes place in a village where people are dying randomly. The Igwe calls a meeting of the elders and the witch doctor. One elder has a story to tell: The story of Amadioha. The secrets of the story hold the key their misfortune.

Black Widow is a story about gender exploitation. A cautionary tale about one woman's journey to self redemption and a wake up call to the events that led to her incarceration for murder.

A man returns to Lagos with a wealthy fiancée and a plan to steal her fortune. His family welcomes her, but their smiles hide a con. As the facade cracks, hidden identities and jealousies turn the home into a pressure cooker of deception.

A coven of witches terrorizes a family of Christians.

Being kicked out of their home by their own aunt, a young woman Emem and her blind brother Miracle go in search with a glimpse of hope in the mean streets.

Two young boys wish to help their family by raising finances and making money. Their father is a repeat alcoholic which makes it difficult for the two, but after a bright idea from one of the boys, things start to change rapidly.

Queen Nwokoye shows a different kind of how to train kids born in a typical african home in this beautiful story.

Two Nigeran friends who aim to fulfill their dreams of playing professional football in America.

Nigeria became an independent country in 1960. In 1967 it was torn apart by civil war. Between these two events Nigeria enjoyed a kind of golden age, full of cultural ferment and cross-tribal fertilization. Every kid out of the village was writing the great Nigerian novel. A spirit of great hope prevailed through the land. Give Me A Riddle is about this golden age, seen through the eyes of ex-Peace Corps volunteer returning to his host country a couple of years after his Peace Corps service as a teacher at the University of Nigeria. The film follows Roger as he looks up his old student friends, travels with them to their homes, talks with them about their lives and the life of their country. Shot in 1966, the film is a time capsule of a Nigeria and the Peace Corps both in the rambunctious bloom of youth.

When a grieving Nigerian immigrant's emotional collapse is misread as misconduct, a single workplace incident sets off a descent, drawing her closer to memories of abuse, betrayal, and a silence that refuses to stay buried.

A wealthy orphan is well on her way to destruction, which has been orchestrated by her best friend, but she finds an unlikely guardian angel.

Romero is at a crossroads.  News of his girlfriend's pregnancy has motivated him to make good of his life, but something strange is happening in his neighborhood.  The local water supply has been tainted causing people to suddenly manifest symptoms of rabid river blindness.  Romero recruits his friends Emmy and Peju to get to the bottom of the epidemic in a race against time for their own survival.

A secret society of men who use occult powers to manipulate people and make blood money.

When Aburo’s lightning-fast skills catch the eye of Mide, a former athlete, a journey of determination and destiny unfolds.

Always walk away from a toxic relationship.

When Alicia discovers her boyfriend is seeing another woman, her quest for revenge leads to a public scandal that entangles their families in a web of legal battles and social media drama. At the center of the conflict are two sisters on one side and a wealthy CEO and her brother on the other, all connected by secrets and professional ties

Contravening local traditions, a mother manages to revive her drowned child. Alas, this fleeting reprieve comes at a high price when a dark spirit possesses the girl. Will love save the day or become the greatest curse?

Four masculine-presenting Nigerians challenge gender norms and share their profound journeys via animation and childhood memories.

To save their real estate agency, an ambitious businesswoman and her entitled boss must convince an investor they're married -- despite hating each other.

A young woman from the slums of Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria, defies the odds and pursues her dream of becoming an Olympic boxing champion, but a doping scandal shatters her dreams, forcing her to rebuild her career and reclaim her future.

A woman and her priest meet and have a conversation about the nature forgiveness.