Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to spend time with your partner in Tinubu’s economy than to stay in and bond over a great romance movie? We’ve curated the perfect list of Nollywood romance movies you can binge across all streaming platforms.
1. A Naija Christmas (2021)
Running time: 2h 1m
Director: Kunle Afolayan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
This romantic comedy follows three brothers, Ugo, Chike and Obi(Kunle Remi, Abayomi Alvin, Efa Iwara) as they scramble to find wives to fulfill their mother’s Christmas wish—for each of them to bring home a good girl— and ultimately inherit the family house, which goes to whoever achieves this first.
Watch A Naija Christmas on Netflix.
2. Namaste Wahala (2020)
Running time: 1h 46m
Director: Hamisha Daryani Ahuja
Genre: Romance, Comedy
It is not every day you see an Indian-Nigerian movie collaboration. This novelty makes Namaste Wahala stand out. It follows an interracial couple Didi (Ini Dima-Okojie) and Raj (Ruslaan Mumtaz) who fall in love, only to find their relationship tested by overbearing parents and cultural differences.
Watch Namaste Wahala on Netflix.
3. The Wedding Party (2016)
Director: Kemi Adetiba
Running time: 1h 40m
Genre: Romance
In The Wedding Party, everything that can go wrong at a Lagos wedding goes wrong. Dunni ( Adesua Etomi-Wellington) and Dozie (Banky W) are set to tie the knot and live happily ever after. But with warring mothers (Ireti Doyle and Sola Sobowale), a clingy ex and an overambitious planner, the celebration takes a chaotic turn.
Watch The Wedding Party on Netflix.
3. Isoken (2017)
Director: Jade Osiberu
Running time: 1h 38m
Genre: Romance
Isoken (Dakore Egbuson-Akande) seems to have it all. She is beautiful, has a successful career and a loving family. However, she lacks what her Nigerian family wants the most: a husband. Under intense pressure from her family to get married to a suitable Nigerian man, she falls for an unassuming Caucasian (Marc Rhys).
4. Fine Wine (2021)
Director: Seyi Babatope
Running time: 1h 38m
Genre: Romance
George (RMD), a middle aged business man falls in love with the young Kiama (Ego Nwosu). The film follows the couple as they struggle between bowing to social expectations or following their heart.
5. Phone Swap (2012)
Director: Kunle Afolayan
Running time: 1h 38m
Genre: Romance
Mary (Nse Ikpe-etim) and Akin (Wale Ojo) bump into each other at the airport, accidentally mixing up their phones. Now, they must live each other’s lives until they get their devices back.
6. Reel Love (2025)
Director: Kayode Kasum
Running time: 1h 38m
Genre: Romance
Tomide (Timini Egbuson), a social media influencer, and Rachael (TJ Omusuku), a small-scale entrepreneur, start off as enemies. However, business brings them together after Tomide’s fiancée, Imani (Atlanta Bridget Johnson) suggests they pretend to be an item to boost Tomide’s online presence. Real feelings are born from the fraudulent union and Imani isn’t having it.
7. Love in Every Word (2025)
Director: Omoni Oboli
Running time: 3h
Genre: Romance
Chioma (Bambam) is a working class woman dealing with a toxic boss and toxic boyfriend. She meets Chief Obiora (Uzor Arukwe) at a wedding. They fall in love at first sight and are set to get engaged. The movie offers a bird eye view into how their love story unfolds.
Watch Love in Every Word on YouTube.
8. Love in a Pandemic (2023)
Director: Akay Mason
Running time: 1h 28m
Genre: Romance
How do you find love in a pandemic? This movie shows you how. It follows Bolanle (Nancy Isime) , a customer-service agent who is forced to work from home as the pandemic hits. After a fight with her boyfriend, she mistakenly dials Alex (Deyemi Okanlawon) and their love story blossoms, until Alex’s ex- girlfriend reappears.
Watch Love in a Pandemic on Prime Video.
9. The Counsellor (2024)
Director: Muyiwa Aluko
Running time: 1h 55m
After being heartbroken by their respective partners, Aisha (Teniola Aladese) and Gbenro (David Eyo) meet on a getaway trip only to unexpectedly fall in love. Their quick connection makes Gbenro’s mother sceptical, leading them to undertake mandatory seven-day premarital counseling sessions.
Watch The Counsellor on Showmax.
10. Special Assistant (2024)
Director: Valentine Edochie
Running time: 1h 38m
Joel (Jide Kene Achufusi), works as a personal assistant for Vanessa (Lilian Esoro). Everything is going fine until she makes romantic advances at him. Now he has to choose between his long distance girlfriend and his boss.
Watch Special Assistant on Showmax
