Discoveries from Nigeria World Cinema

Naive, anxious Julia’s first day of school takes a sharp turn: will she brace up or break down?

Changing Faces is a classic tale of good versus evil. Somewhere in Africa flighty journalist Lola exchanges spirits with buttoned down business man Dale, but only one of them wants to go back to the way things have always been.

In 'Win or Lose', a struggling family man living with his family in the ghetto suddenly comes into possession of a winning lottery ticket - and a series of hilarious events unfold as he tries to enjoy his new found status.

Double mama has a reputation for indiscriminately tackling anyone who dares to cross her. This allows her mischievous son to freely terrorise the villagers.

Nnamdi Okeke son of Andy Okeke from Living In Bondage 1 is an ambitious young man who wants more out of life. Snag is, he can’t afford the kind of life he wants with.....

On his last night as DPO, CSP Wale Savage faces a deadly siege by gang leader Shina, seeking revenge for his brother's death. With downed officers, dwindling ammunition, and escalating chaos, Wale must choose between upholding the law or joining the prisoners to survive.

A retired sex worker on the run, moves to a small town and starts a lingerie-making business (made from her signature adire material) which inevitably empowers the conservative women. Only to anger the self instilled leader, the deaconess and wife to the preacher of the town's local church. She soon discovers the most unusual friendships and love in the unlikeliest of places. Her paradise is cut short by Captain, her former pimp whose money she stole to start a new life.

Bambino and Bawa meet in Lagos and hit it off immediately. During their long trips around the city they develop a deep affection for each other. But in a society which considers homosexuality taboo, they feel the pressure of social norms.

Double Mama 2 continues the story of a strong, outspoken woman whose intimidating reputation keeps her community on edge. Known for her fiery personality and no-nonsense attitude, Double Mama’s presence affects everyone around her, especially as her family and neighbors navigate the consequences of her dominance and sharp tongue.

Everyone 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.

After borrowing money from a shrine and vowing to return it, two boys break their promise and unwittingly give rise to a generational curse.

After her happy life is upended, a journalist goes undercover at a Nigerian restaurant to expose undocumented immigrants — until romance strikes.

A romantic comedy set in Nigeria and United States about an interracial romance that hits rock-bottom when a just engaged Nigerian Girl returns home with her white fiancee. Her father, being a cultured Yoruba man, does not want an oyibo son-in-law. He does everything he can to break off their engagement.

They are living the dream – their fashion business is booming, and their friendship bond is unbreakable. That is until they both fall in love with the beautiful Mbali, a woman who enters their lives like a whirlwind. Initially unaware of their feelings, becomes the object of their affection, setting the stage for an intense love triangle.

Nosa and Wonuola are newly weds who made a vow to remain celibate until their wedding night, hoping it would be the most beautiful night of their lives.

Kunle and Soroichi, two lover just coming from a night out, listen to their neighbors fight, which starts out funny. Until the conversation bleeds into their personal lives, and they argue about their relationship and what the future of it looks like. What starts as an alien argument between strangers becomes a fuel that threatens the lives of this young couple, and their future becomes a question of existentialism.

In Lagos, Nigeria, Ebele Njoko has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family, has led him to recreate himself as Adrian Njoko, respected father, husband, and brother. Suddenly, Adrian’s past and secrets have caught up with him and his world soon begins to crumble as he frantically tries to control the growing ripple effect of a revelation. In coming to terms with his sexuality, Adrian is forced to choose between a compromised existence and the life that he would like to lead.

After being declared cancer-free, Chisom Agu embarks on a journey to reunite with the man she once loved and the child she left behind. But as buried secrets surface, she discovers that the past is far more complicated-and dangerous.

A young man attends a college reunion with a fake girlfriend in an attempt to make his ex jealous.

Young and free-spirited Kali's life shifts when she falls for her ex's uncle. Amidst romance and proposals, family opposition surfaces. To move forward, Kali confronts past traumas, discovering that some journeys are meant to be solo.

Misfit dancers Fagbo, Pokko, Lighter, Movement, Colos, and Poppy are bound by art and friendship. When Fagbo's mother falls ill, their world shifts, testing their dreams, loyalty, and what it means to fight for a future in Nigeria.

This is the story of a notoriously cunning kidnapper known only by name, who has ravaged the southern part of Nigeria for over a decade. 'Eric' undertakes a job that brings the law closer than ever before. Inspired by true events.

The hunger for wealth causes chaos as a group of friends recite a Latin ritual that causes a coin to bring wealth.

Igie Ehanire a research student on African Art history gets touched, he gets more perturbed about the injustice of the British invasion of Benin.

When King Ansa betrayed his subjects, his mother is left with one choice only: love her son and look away or twist the fate of her son for the good of the people Will the kingdom crumble, or will a hidden truth change everything?

A young man stumbles into good fortune but it attracts the wrong attention.

The life of an awkward 32 years old software engineer is turned upside down when he finds out the girl he wants to be with is the FANSALONE model he obsesses over and she’s his next-door neighbour.

This intense psychological thriller centres on the childhood friendship between Richard and Sylvia that matures into troubled waters during the pair’s adulthood when Richard decides to marry his long-term girlfriend Gbemi.

After losing his sister, Itoro seeks a peaceful life by the beach, but his when Sade mistakenly films the president's son Dare committing murder and finds refuge in Itoro's bar, he must outsmart their pursuers and seek justice.

A start-up gets boycotted by unfavorable government laws, causing a ripple effect in the lives of nine individuals, setting them on a collision course. Synopsis: Faced with unfavorable laws and incessant police harassment, three young co-founders struggle to keep their startup alive. A motorcyclist faces dark times with his family after losing his livelihood. A doctor struggles with his conscience on the job while battling outdated government policies. A police pair find themselves on different sides of the law with a difficult choice to make.

This gripping Nigerian thriller will keep you guessing until the very last moment with its unique take on the age-old question: what’s wrong with the in-laws? ​

Somto is found battered inside his crashed car. After his burial in Lagos he is found alive and married in another city Enugu. Could it be that his ghost is existing or could his death and burial have been all planned?

Many have heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary artist from the 70s and 80s. But some may not know that his mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was also a legend in her own right, as a women's rights activist unabashedly pushing for equality in Nigeria at a time when people weren't having those conversations. "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti" the film emerges as a new vivid exploration of Ransome-Kuti's journey. From growing up and learning about the importance of education, to her groundbreaking step in becoming the first girl to attend Abeokuta Grammar School at just 13, going to London and then becoming emboldened to return to Nigeria to step into her role as an educator and organizer.

When a rude and arrogant princess finds herself relying on a gatekeeper after a terrible accident, it may be enough to make her change her ways.

An heiress and her husband -- who's also her father's most trusted aide -- have a romantic weekend getaway disrupted when things take a nightmarish turn.

After her husband's disappearance, a desperate Chinelo employs supernatural methods to find his whereabouts.

Anchor Baby is a tale of an illegal immigrant couple from Nigeria on a quest to create a better life for their unborn child. Their dream is to have their baby in the United States in order for the baby to become a US citizen.

A man sets out to propose to his Girlfriend over dinner just as his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly shows up.

The concerned children of an adulterous promiscuous father do their utmost to get him to start taking his duties as father and husband more seriously. [parts 1-2]

Two underprivileged Nigerian women in their mid-thirties struggling to survive in the inner-city ghetto of Lagos, dream of relocating to America by any means necessary.

Three reckless Kazakhstani men on a trip to America experience an emergency landing in Nigeria, which sets off series of misadventures that test their life ideals, leading to profound personal lessons.

An American driver, Jack Curry takes a job driving Nigerian celebrities to the annual GIAMA Awards to impress his boss Kate. Along his journey he tries to become friends with actor Jim Iyke, who wants to be left alone.

Haunted 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.

A taxi driver, already struggling to support his wife and children, finds an abandoned baby in the back of his cab.

A man loses his bank job and is drawn into the world of rituals where the only way for him is by taking the life of another.

He ran because he had no other choice. He feared what would happen if he dared to stop. There was no time to think. There was hardly any time for him to breathe. On his broken ankle, he ran. With his bruised arms, he ran. With his bleeding sides, he ran because he knew today was the day he was meant to die.

Young women constantly looking for greener pastures in white men. The only survival plan is to get hooked to white men from any part of the world with loads of money. :lol: (African Movie Reviewer) [ed. If you're a rich white man, yes, you can be from any part of the world, but never ask Tabita to move to Germany. "Any other civilized country but Germany," she says.]

When Babatunde, a gifted but shy teenager, falls in love for the first time, he turns to Bam Bam, his strange, all-knowing friend, for advice. But as Bam Bam’s guidance leads him deeper into unfamiliar territory, Babatunde must decide if his friend truly understands what it means to be human.

A spirited coming-of-age drama, set in rural Lagos, follows a resourceful young girl whose life is transformed when she harnesses tech and AI innovations to overcome poverty’s relentless setbacks. Blending heartfelt storytelling with high-tension wonder, the film shows how creativity and hope can turn poverty into a thing of the past.

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Set against the rich backdrop of Yoruba tradition, a courageous woman rises against oppression in her community. As she fights for justice, she must navigate political schemes, betrayal, and the weight of tradition.

The film tells the story of Levi, who after being diagnosed of a life-threatening medical condition, decides to look for and get his childhood love interest (Somi), so they can finally be together before his death. However, Somi is already married, but Levi will not accept defeat.

Efe and Daniella’s marriage is a profoundly unique union that exhibits the perfect example of “unconditional love” or does it? Daniella is a beautifully alluring young woman who has a borderline mental condition that subjects her to frequent episodes which makes her behave like a 7yr old child. Filmed on locations in Lagos (Nigeria) Las Vegas (USA) and Antigua (Caribbean Island); this is a fascinating tale of romance, love, passion and of a couple’s struggles with an “embarrassing” mental illness.

Zainab is in Lagos for two reasons; to spread the word and chop life. Amaka is ready to pack her load and leave the city she has spent her whole life in. The worlds of the two women collide as the spirit of Lagos brings them together and threatens to pull them apart.

Jawu bears the mark of a warrior king but lives humbly, selling swallows at the local market, saving up for the better future she’s determined to build for herself and her son. The pair reside in the Agbojedo community, a floating slum planted in the lagoon that gives Lagos its name. Just as rumours begin circulating regarding government plans for new developments that would raze their homes, Jawu spies a corrupt politician burying a nest egg of cash. Struck by her good fortune, she takes the money for herself, thinking this might be her way out. Jawu doesn’t know that she is destined for a bigger battle that is yet to come.

A fashion stylist finds herself being stalked by a man after her car breaks down in the countryside.

Shot in scenic locations across Lagos and Ibadan, the movie “Tatu” is a contemporary take on the classic African epic adventure story, a fast-paced action drama centered around the conflict arising from a mother’s quest to have a child and all the complications that followed.