List of Nigerian films

This is a list of films produced in Nigeria by year of release.

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1992

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
1992
Living in Bondage	Kanayo O. Kanayo, Francis Agu		Drama / Thriller

2001

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2001
Outkast	Chico Ejiro		Thriller

2003

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2003
2 Rats	Andy Chukwu	Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze	Comedy
Osuofia in London	Kingsley Ogoro	Nkem Owoh	Comedy
Aki na Ukwa	Amayo Uzo Philips	Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze	Comedy	First Aki and Pawpaw collaboration.
Above Death: In God We Trust	Simi Opeoluwa	Pete Edochie, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Zack Orji	Drama
Abuja Connection	Adim Williams		Action / Drama / Thriller
Baby Police	Amayo Uzo Philips	Ijeoma Angel Boniface, Okey Billy Boniface, Osita Iheme, Camilla Mberekpe, Okechukwu Obioha, Francis Odega, Chinwe Owoh	Comedy / Drama

2004

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2004
Missing Angel	Charles Novia	Stella Damasus Aboderin, Desmond Elliot	Drama
The Mayors	Dickson Iroegbu	Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sam Dede, Segun Arinze	Drama	this film won the Best Picture award at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2005

2005

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2005
Rising Moon	Andy Nwakolor	Akume Akume, Arthur Brooks, Justus Esiri, Onyeka Onwenu	Drama	this film received 12 nominations and won 6 awards at the 2nd African Movie Academy Awards in 2006, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Visual Effects and Best Editing.^[1]^[2]

2006

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2006
This Is Nollywood	Robert Caputo, Franco Sacchi	Bond Emeruwa	Documentary	About Nollywood Industry
30 Days	Mildred Okwo	Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva, Segun Arinze	Action / Thriller	this film received 10 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, including Best Picture, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Edit, Best Costumes and Best Sound ^[3]
Abeni				this film received 11 nominations and won 3 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007 including the awards for Best Cinematography & Best Sound ^[4]
The Amazing Grace	Jeta Amata	Joke Silva, Nick Moran, Scott Cleverdon		this film received 11 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007 ^[4]
Sitanda	Izu Ojukwu	Stephanie Okereke	Adventure / Drama
Games Men Play	Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen	Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Ini Edo, Chioma Chukwuka, Chinedu Ikedieze, Kalu Ikeagwu, Jim Iyke

2007

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2007
Ezra	Newton I. Aduaka	Mamoudu Turay Kamara	Drama	Won Grand Prize at Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival
Letters to a Stranger	Fred Amata	Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva, Yemi Blaq	Romantic comedy

2008

Title	Director	Cast	Genre
2008
Jenifa		Funke Akindele	Comedy
Through the Glass	Stephanie Okereke	Stephanie Okereke, Pascal Atuma	Comedy

2009

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2009
The Figurine	Kunle Afolayan	Ramsey Nouah, Kunle Afolayan, Omoni Oboli	Thriller
Reloaded (film)	Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen	Ramsey Nouah, Stephanie Okereke, Uche Jombo, Van Vicker, Nse Ikpe Etim	Romantic drama	3 nominations at the 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Forbidden Fruit	Frank Rajah Arase	John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah, Yvonne Nelson		5 nominations at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Guilty Pleasures	Desmond Elliot	Ramsey Nouah, Majid Michel, Nse Ikpe Etim, Mercy Johnson, Omoni Oboli		Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Screenplay nomination

2010

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
2010
Anchor Baby	Lonzo Nzekwe	Omoni Oboli, Sam Sarpong, Terri Oliver	Drama/Thriller
Ijé	Chineze Anyaene	Genevieve Nnaji, Odalys García, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde	Drama
Inale	Jeta Amata	Caroline Chikezie Hakeem Kae-Kazim Nse Ikpe Etim Ini Edo Omawumi Megbele		Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Soundtrack
Tango With Me	Mahmood Ali-Balogun	Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva, Joseph Benjamin	Drama
Holding Hope	Desmond Elliot	Nadia Buari, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot	Drama
Men in Love (film)	John Dumelo	Tonto Dike, Muna Obiekwe, Halima Abubakar	Drama
Braids on a Bald Head	Ishaya Bako		Drama	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Short Film
Bursting Out (film)	Desmond Elliot	Genevieve Nnaji, Majid Michel, Desmond Elliot, Susan Peters, Nse Ikpe Etim	Drama
Relentless	Andy Amadi Okoroafor	Gideon Okeke Nneka Egbuna Jimmy Jean-Louis Tope Oshin Ogun	Drama

2011

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
Nkwocha	Stan Amadi	Chiwetalu Agu Queen Nwaokoye Uche Elendu Walter		4 Nollywood Movie Awards nominations, including Best Movie, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor and Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role.^[5]
The Mirror Boy	Obi Emelonye	Genevieve Nnaji, Osita Iheme, Edward Kagutuzi, Fatima Jabbe	Drama/Fantasy/Adventure
Two Brides and a Baby	Teco Benson	OC Ukeje, Stella Damasus-Aboderin, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chelsea Eze	Romantic drama
I'll Take My Chances	Desmond Elliot	Ini Edo, Bryan Okwara, Sam Loco Efe, Jide Kosoko	Dance, Romantic drama	5 nominations at 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

2012

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
Phone Swap	Kunle Afolayan	Nse Ikpe Etim Wale Ojo Lydia Forson Joke Silva	Romantic comedy	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Production Design;
Journey to Self	Tope Oshin Ogun	Nse Ikpe Etim Dakore Akande Katherine Obiang Tosin Sido Ashionye Michelle Raccah		Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Soundtrack nomination
Adesuwa	Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen	Olu Jacobs Bob-Manuel Udokwu Ngozi Ezeonu Kofi Adjorlolo		3 awards at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards including Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Visual effects, and Best Nigerian film.
Last Flight to Abuja	Obi Emelonye	Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Hakeem Kae-Kazim Jim Iyke	Disaster, Thriller	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film by an African Living Abroad;
Fuelling Poverty	Ishaya Bako		Documentary	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Documentary;
Turning Point (2012 film)	Niyi Towolawi	Jackie Appiah K.D. Aubert Ernie Hudson Todd Bridges Patience Ozokwor	Drama	2 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards;
Weekend Getaway	Desmond Elliot	Genevieve Nnaji Uti Nwachukwu Ini Edo Ramsey Nouah Beverly Naya Monalisa Chinda Alex Ekubo	Romantic drama	2 nominations at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards;
The Meeting (film)	Mildred Okwo	Rita Dominic Femi Jacobs Linda Ejiofor Jide Kosoko Nse Ikpe Etim Kate Henshaw Chinedu Ikedieze	Romantic drama	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Makeup;
Hoodrush	Dimeji Ajibola	OC Ukeje Bimbo Akintola Gabriel Afolayan Chelsea Eze	Musical thriller	2 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards;
Amina (film)	Christian Ashaiku	OC Ukeje Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Wil Johnson Van Vicker Vincent Regan Alison Carroll	Psychological drama
Feathered Dreams	Andrew Rozhen	Omoni Oboli Evgeniy Kazantsev Andrew Rozhen	Drama	It was also the first Ukrainian English-language feature film

2013

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
Forgetting June	Ikechukwu Onyeka	Majid Michel Beverly Naya Mbong Amata Blossom Chuks Chukwujekwu	Romantic drama
Broken	Bright Wonder Obasi	Nse Ikpe Etim Bimbo Manuel Kalu Ikeagwu	drama	6 nominations at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards including awards for Best lead actor, Best Supporting actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Make-up and Best Rising star Female
Murder at Prime Suites	Eneaji Chris Eneng	Joseph Benjamin (actor) Chelsea Eze Keira Hewatch Okey Uzoeshi	Crime, Thriller	Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards nomination for Best Movie (drama) and Africa Movie Academy Awards nomination for Best Actor
Torn	Moses Inwang	Monalisa Chinda Ireti Doyle Joseph Benjamin (actor) Tope Tedela Julius Agwu	Psychological Thriller	5 nominations at 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards
A Mile from Home	Eric Aghimien	Tope Tedela Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe Alex Ayalogu	Romantic drama	2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Actor, Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor nomination
Awakening	James Omokwe Ethan Okwara	OC Ukeje Kehinde Bankole Femi Brainard Tope Tedela	Dark Thriller	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects nomination
Half of a Yellow Sun	Biyi Bandele	Chiwetel Ejiofor Thandie Newton Genevieve Nnaji Onyeka Onwenu Anika Noni Rose	Historical drama
Secret Room	Eneaji Chris Eneng	OC Ukeje Jide Kosoko Linda Ejiofor Lilian Esoro	Thriller
B for Boy	Chika Anadu	Uche Nwadili Ngozi Nwaneto Nonso Odogwu
Accident	Teco Benson	Chioma Chukwuka Kalu Ikeagwu Frederick Leonard	Thriller	Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Nigerian Film
Gold Diggin	Rukky Sanda	Yvonne Nelson Rukky Sanda Alex Ekubo	Drama
Lagos Cougars	Desmond Elliot	Monalisa Chinda Uche Jombo Daniella Okeke Alex Ekubo	Romantic drama	nominated 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards
House of Gold	Pascal Amanfo	Majid Michel Yvonne Nelson Omawumi Ice Prince	Romantic drama	8 nominations at the 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
Flower Girl	Michelle Bello	Damilola Adegbite Chris Attoh Chuks Chukwujekwu Eku Edewor	Romantic comedy	1 nomination at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Finding Mercy	Desmond Elliot	Rita Dominic Uti Nwachukwu Chioma Chukwuka Tamara Eteimo	Drama
Alan Poza	Charles Novia	OC Ukeje Beverly Naya Okey Uzoeshi Belinda Effah Sylvia Oluchi	Romantic comedy	2 nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Confusion Na Wa	Kenneth Gyang	Ramsey Noah OC Ukeje Ali Nuhu	Dark comedy	2 awards at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Doctor Bello	Tony Abulu	Isaiah Washington Vivica A. Fox Genevieve Nnaji Justus Esiri	Adventure
One Night in Vegas	John Uche	Jimmy Jean-Louis John Dumelo Yvonne Nelson Sarodj Bertin Van Vicker Michael Blackson	Comedy drama
Kamara's Tree	Desmond Elliot	Desmond Elliot Lydia Forson Ivie Okujaye Tessy Abubakar Bobby Obodo Ginnefine Kanu Morris K Sesay	Comedy drama

2014

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
Being Mrs Elliot	Omoni Oboli	Majid Michel Omoni Oboli Sylvia Oluchy Ayo Makun	Romantic comedy
Render to Caesar	Desmond Ovbiagele Onyekachi Ejim	Gbenga Akinnagbe Omoni Oboli Wale Ojo Bimbo Manuel Dede Mabiaku Kalu Ikeagwu	Crime drama
Tunnel (film)	Stanlee Ohikhuare	Nse Ikpe Etim Femi Jacobs Waje	Drama
Iyore	Frank Rajah Arase	Rita Dominic Bukky Wright Joseph Benjamin (actor)	Drama	10 nominations at 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
Make a Move (film)	Niyi Akinmolayan	Ivie Okujaye Tina Mba Beverly Naya Wale Adebayo	Dance, Musical
Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film)	Desmond Elliot	Majid Michel Adesuwa Etomi Blossom Chukwujekwu Ini Edo	Romantic drama, Musical
October 1	Kunle Afolayan	Sadiq Daba Kehinde Bankole David Baile Deola Sagoe	Dark Psychological Thriller
Brother's Keeper (2014 film)	Ikechukwu Onyeka	Majid Michel Omoni Oboli Beverly Naya Barbara Soky	Thriller	nominations at 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards
Dry (film)	Stephanie Okereke	Stephanie Okereke Liz Benson William McNamara Darwin Shaw	Drama
30 Days in Atlanta	Robert Peters	Ayo Makun Vivica A. Fox Lynn Whitfield Karlie Redd	Comedy
When Love Happens	Seyi Babatope	Weruche Opia OC Ukeje Beverly Naya Oreka Godis Gideon Okeke Bukky Wright Desmond Elliot Wale Ojo	Romantic comedy
A Place in the Stars	Steve Gukas	Gideon Okeke Segun Arinze Matilda Obaseki Yemi Blaq Femi Branch Dejumo Lewis	Thriller
Champagne	Emem Isong	Majid Michel Alexx Ekubo Rosemary Zimu Susan Peters Tana Adelana	Romantic thriller

2015

Further information: List of Nigerian films of 2015

2016

Further information: List of Nigerian films of 2016

References

↑ Azubike, Godfrey (9 May 2006). "Night of Nollywood Stars". Newswatch (Lagos, Nigeria: Newswatch Communications Limited). Retrieved 6 September 2010.
↑ "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2006". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
↑ "List of Nominees for AMAA 2008". ScreenAfrica.com. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
1 2 Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper (Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications). Retrieved 6 September 2010.
↑ Opurum, Nkechi (28 April 2012). "First Nollywood Movie Awards set to hold: The awards will celebrate excellence in the Nigerian movie industry". Daily Times of Nigeria. Retrieved 21 January 2013.

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