Whether you own a Netflix account strictly for Netflix and chill or you are squatting in someone’s account because you don’t want to pay for it. Here are 8 Nigerian movies you should watch on Netflix instead of watching Suits again.
Fifty
With Dakore Akande, Ireti Doyle and Nse Ikpe-Etim on the cast you already know this movie is going to be amazing. Fifty follows the surprisingly entertaining lives of four women about to turn 50 over the course of a week.
The Wedding Party
Yes, we know you already watched The Wedding Party, maybe even two or three times but what’s the point of having a Netflix account if you don’t take the opportunity to watch it again. You already know it’s worth your time.
Mummy Dearest
Mummy Dearest is the perfect tearjerker for you to watch home alone on a rainy Friday night. Veteran actress – Liz Benson gives a stellar performance in her role as a dedicated mother trying to connect with her kids. It’s not like you expected anything less from her.
When Love Happens
Looking for a feel-good romantic movie to get you all up in your feels? Or to remind you that you are a singu pringu looking for bae? When Love Happens is perfect for that.
Invasion 1897
Imagine getting a history lesson while cuddled up in bed with bae or well your pillow, Invasion 1897 gives you a bit of drama and a trip down history lane to 1897. Which was when British Colonial forces tried to depose the ruler of Benin Kingdom.
Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo)
Legendary and actor and Nigeria’s meme king – Odunlade is in this one. Do you even need to know any more about it before adding it to your list?
The Duplex
Finally, a Nollywood horror movie where the ghosts are not wearing white cloth with dusting powder on their faces.
Road to Yesterday
If Genevieve Nnaji’s performance in Road to Yesterday doesn’t make you shed at least a tear or two then we owe you one beer.
Lunch Time Heroes
Lunch Time Heroes has the perfect combination of humor and drama that makes a really good feel-good movie.
The Visit
Nse-Ikpe-Etim makes another appearance on this list and shows us why she has been nominated for so many AMCVAs with her performance in The Visit.
What Nollywood movie would you love to add to your Netflix list so you can watch over and over again?
1. Richard Mofe-Damijo
He’s the king of all that is bald and sexy.
2. Banky W
He’s the prince.
3. Ik Ogbonna
He’s the prince’s younger brother.
4. Jim Iyke
Not completely bald but on his way there.
5. Ramsey Nouah
Same goes for him. We’re just waiting for him to accept his balding status fully.
6. Gideon Okeke
Also on his way to baldness, he still looks hawt either way.
Aki (real name: Chinedu Ikedieze) and Pawpaw (real name: Osita Iheme) are the notorious Nollywood movie twins that carry mischief and mayhem with them everywhere they go.
Their wahala has been seen, loved and laughed at on the big screen by many. Here are 16 times when this duo’s movies simply killed us:
1. This one where they were yabbing the poor “court clerk”:
https://youtu.be/A83ks5XgiJ0
2. This one were they were having running stomach:
3. This one where they said they were sent “from the gods”:
https://youtu.be/BNW_V6n1BKk
4. This one where Pawpaw was feeling like a wordsmith:
5. This one where Pawpaw said he wants to be a terrorist:
6. This one where they went to go and put mouth inside something that does not consign them:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7lidpepc3uE
7. This one where they were dancing like tambolo entered their trousers:
8. This one where they started fighting themselves because of woman:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aScN8JhE1Jo
9. This one where Pawpaw said he wants to use his father for ritual:
https://youtu.be/GyM9CggfYc0
10. This one where they tried to lie that they did not steal yam:
https://youtu.be/RbUI5VaEsIA
11. This one where they went to go and find trouble in school:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vLkIBa-fufw
12. This one where they just showed what olodos they are:
13. The one where they went to give somebody belle:
14. This one where Aki and Pawpaw joined their mother to fight:
https://youtu.be/UnJmErrfD64
15. This one where they’re trying to toast woman:
https://youtu.be/5k-VrPUrakk
16. And who can forget Aki and Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa?
One time Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Regina Askia successfully transitioned from modelling to acting and gave us breath taking performances in movies like Full Moon and Most Wanted. We found out that she got married, moved to America with her family and is now a registered nurse.
2. Susan Patrick
Susan Patrick lit our screens up when she played the title role in “Sakobi the Girl”. She was one of the Nollywood A-listers in her day but her career kind of went off track when her husband died in 2006. She tried breaking back into the industry later on but just couldn’t. Sad.
3. Sandra Achums
Sandra was a legit leading lady in the 1990’s starring in hits like Domitilla, Deadly Affair and Ashanti (LOL!). We found out that she gave up the up the life of fame for matrimony and now only pops up in the news when she’s having a new baby.
4. Ernest Obi
Ernest Obi was an actor and sometimes director known for movies like Love Crime, Daytime Lovers and Italian Deal. He suddenly vanished from the public eye and we found out that things haven’t been so rosy for him. APPARENTLY, his ex-wife accused him of impregnating his step-daughter several times and subjecting her to countless abortions. WHAT THE HELL FAM?!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Saint Obi
The dictionary definition of Nollywood leading man, Saint Obi was on all our screens playing leading roles in movies like Candle Light and Sakobi the Snake Girl. We all thought he quit the business when he stopped showing up in movies but he said himself that he was still active. When asked why he wasn’t in anything recent, he said that even though he gets a lot of movie role offers, he turns them down because of their quality. We’re not saying that it’s a lie but we’re saying that it sounds LIKE a lie.
6. Charles Okafor
Known for movies like Sting, World of Riches and End of The Wicked, Charles Okafor was a major presence in Nollywood but has been in anything in recent times. When asked why, he said that he has found Jesus and therefore can’t just be in any script that doesn’t give a positive message. We hope he’s happy.
7. Shan George
Light skinned beauty, Shan George was known for movies like Outkast (that was really infamous for all its nudity), Thorns of Rose and Welcome to Nollywood. After an attempt at a music career (remember that her abomination of a song? LOL!) she attempted to make a comeback by starring in a terrible movie named “Prada” about female footballers that was so terrible NO ONE saw it in cinemas so they sold it to Silverbird who broke it down into episodes and tried to pass it off as a series. It was still terrible.
8. Eucharia Anunobi
Who could possibly forget fabulous Eucharia and her batshit crazy fashion sense (remember her makeup and eyebrows?! LOL)? She was fabulous in movies like Abuja Connection, Dorathy My Love and Glamour Girls. Eucharia left the movie business to become an Evangelist. The only thing funny about this is that she still makes up like an ancient chinese demon. LOL!
9. Hanks Anuku
Hanks Anuku was Nollywood’s bad boy. No literally, he played the role of the ‘bad boy’ in EVERY movie. He also almost always played a Nigerian who went to school in America and just got back. Nollywood stereotypes are the worst. He was in movies like Men on the hard way, Wanted Alive and Bitter Honey. Last we heard of him, he had relocated to Ghana and become an official Ghanaian. When asked why, he cited Nigeria’s seemingly eternal economic crisis as the reason. We feel your pain, Hanks. Also there was that time he was accused of giving his wife AIDS though he said that wasn’t true sha.
10. Ndidi Obi
Remember her? How could you not?! She was the lead in one of the most iconic Nollywood movies of all time, Nneka the Pretty Serpent. Problem is that since then, she hasn’t been in much stuff. We did some digging and found out that in 2013, she became an official in her church. Good for you, Ndidi.
11. Francis Duru
Star of the epic movie, Rattlesnake, he vanished from the public eye. We know he’s married happily with kids but we don’t know exactly what he’s up to.
12. Ernest Asuzu
Having been in movies like Royal War and Campus Queen, Ernest Asuzu disappeared from the public eye while being involved in a lot of controversies that led to rumours about his sanity. We heard that he found Jesus. Good for him.
13. Obot Etuk
It has been said that that Obot Etuk was the queen of supporting roles that played supporting roles long enough to convince people that she was leading lady material. Rumor has it that she gave up on the movie business when she realized she would never be among the A-listers. No one has seen her since.
14. Hilda Dokubo
Hilda Dokubo could cry!Jesus! She was damn good at it too. If you need proof, checkout this screenshot of her official Wikipedia photo.
HER OFFICIAL WIKIPEDIA PHOTO IS OF HER CRYING! LMAO! Anyways, she was in awesome movies like End of the wicked and Light and Darkness. She hasn’t been in much over the last decade but we did find out that she played a supporting role in the 2015 movie, Stigma and this role won her an Africa Movie Academy Award.
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Born to Nigerian Yoruba parents but given up for adoption to a British couple, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has been repping Nigeria in Hollywood since he starred in his first movie (Congo) in 1995. Since then he’s become a bigger star, starring in big budget Hollywood movies like The Mummy Returns, The Bourne Identity, G.I Joe, Thor 2 and most recently, the monster hit DC Superhero movie, Suicide Squad.
2. Chiwetel Ejiofor
Born in London to Nigerian Igbo parents, Chiwetel Ejiofor, at age 19, gained admission into The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and after only 3 months, was hand picked by Steven Spielberg to star in the movie ‘Amistad’. His star in Hollywood only grew bigger from there. He’s gone on to be in a long list of awesome movies like American Gangster, Inside Man (with Denzel Washington), Salt, 2012, 12 Years A Slave (which he was nominated for an Academy award for) and the Nollywood/Hollywood collaboration, Half Of A Yellow Sun.
3. David Oyelowo
Born in Oxford, England to Nigerian Yoruba parents, David Oyelowo studied theater studies at City and Islington College and went on to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He broke into Hollywood in 2001 and since then has been in movie like, Rise of the planet of the apes, The Help, Lincoln, The Butler and Selma where he played Dr. Martin Luther King. This role saw him nominated for numerous awards.
4. Chukwunonso Nwachukwu “Nonso” Anozie
Nonso Anozie was born in Camden, London, England to Nigerian Igbo parents and graduated from the Central School of Speech & Drama in 2002. Since then he’s starred in Jack Reacher 2, Nanny McPhee 2, Cinderella (2015), Pan and Game of Thrones.
5. Uzo Aduba
Born in Boston Massachussets to Nigerian Igbo parents, Uzo Aduba studied Classical Voice at Boston University. She is best known for playing the role of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the Netflix hit comedy/drama, Orange Is The New Black.
6. Gbenga Akinnagbe
Gbenga Akiinagbe was born in Washington, D.C. to Nigerian Yoruba parents. He has starred in a lot of hit movies like The Taking of Pelham 123, The Lottery Ticket, Independence Day 2 and also on tv shows like The Wire, 24: Live Another Day.
If you enjoyed this article, then you’ll love this one about why we give Hollywood the side eye whenever we watch their movies.
We were just minding our business on Twitter when melanin-popping Nigerian actress, Beverly Naya, came to share her experience at a restaurant in Lagos.
One day, as a pinging baby girl, she went to eat at one Lebanese-owned restaurant. Who no like better thing abeg?
To her surprise, the black waiters in the restaurant only served black customers while the Lebanese man attended to the the white woman.
Instead of shouting, she jejely asked the Lebanese man to come and serve her, as per she’s not eating their food for free.
Na wa o!
There shouldn’t be any form of segregation especially on our own soil.
Is the oldest in his family
Your uncles always send their kids to your house for counseling and advice
He will tell you 100 proverbs before you get your allowance
2. The IJGB Wannabe Father
He has been to USA just once
He never ceases to bring it up in every convo
He thinks he is still young and popping at 67
3. The International Father
He is never around
He will give you gifts and dollars too
Everyone wants to get to his level
4. The Comedian Father
You will never catch him angry
He makes a joke out of everything
When you fail an exam, he will say “can you at least pass the salt on the table?”
5. The Social Father
Everybody invites him everywhere
He is always talking of joining politics someday
Will tell you it’s cool to bring your girlfriend home
6. The Shady Father
He is always angry
He jokes about using either you or your siblings for blood money
His wife is always begging him to go to church
7. The Posh Father
He never looks old
Your mum always keeps a watchful eye on his phone
He never beats you, just talks gently to you
8. The Strict Father
He has given you a 7PM curfew
You must marry only from your tribe
There is nothing like allowance increase in his dictionary
9. The Neighborhood Bigman Father
Throws an owambe every two weeks
He will pay your school fees and give you half of it for allowance
He will want to find a wife/husband for you himself
10. The Street Father
None of your teachers can touch you
He usually comes home late at night
He may have reset your destiny with a slap or two
For every selfie taken with him and posted with the hashtag “Fashion Santa”, one dollar will be donated to charity by the Yorkdale mall. Talk about hotness for a good cause.
You might think Canada is too far to go and meet ordinary Santa. Well, look no further, here are some Nigerian men giving serious Santa Claus goals.
We didn’t say you can ask to sit on their laps whenever you meet them though. Tell us, who else you think should be on the list.
Nigerians love watching TV series and dramas, almost more than movies. Though it’s been long established that our favourites are Spanish and Indian dramas, there’s a new player that is swiftly taking over. It’s Korean dramas.
Today, we’ll be talking specifically about the Korean male actors.
These are actors that we first came across when we were introduced to the world of K drama and got us addicted to it:
10. Kim Won Bin
Won Bin has involved in modelling since 2009 and made his acting debut in 2011. He’s popular for his characters in the teen drama “School 2013” with Lee Jong-suk and the trendy drama “The Heirs” with Lee Min-ho.
9. Jin Chang Wook
Ji Chang-wook was born July 5, 1987. He rose to fame in the with the drama “Smile Again”, “Warrior Baek Dong-soo”, “Empress Ki”, and “Healer”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwbwmYi0nlo
8. Jang Guen Suk
Jang Geun-seuk was born on August 4th, 1987. Apart from singing, he’s a model and singer. He is best known for his leading roles in the popular dramas: “You’re Beautiful”, “Love Rain”, “Mary Stayed out All Night”, and “Pretty Man”.
7. Gong Yoo
Gong Yoo was born on July 10, 1979. He’s appeared in “Biscuit Teacher” and “Star Candy”“School”, “My Tutor Friend”, “She’s on Duty” and “Finding Mr.Destiny”. But he’s most popular for his role in “The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince”.
6. Lee Jong-suk
Jong-suk began his acting career in 2009. He’s popular for his character reprisal in K-dramas such as “I Can Hear Your Voice”, “Doctor Stranger”, and “Pinocchio”.
5. Hyun Bin
This South Korean actor was born on the 25th of September in 1982. His first lead role was in the television drama “My name is Kim Sam-soon”. He’s popular for his character “Secret Garden” and “Hyde, Jekyll, Me”.
4. So Ji Sub
Born on November 4, 1977, he began his career as a model and rapper before switching to acting. He’s popular for his role in the television series “Delicious Proposal”, “I’m Sorry, I Love You”, “Ghost”, “Cain and Abel”, “Master’s Sun” and “Oh My Venus”.
3. Lee Seung-gi
Seung-gi is an actor, MC and singer. Born on January 13, 1987, the 28 year-old actor is popular for his characters in “Brilliant Legacy”, “My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox”, “Gu Family Book”, “You’re All Surrounded” and “King to Heart”.
2. Kim Soo Hyun
He’s unarguably the most popular actor in Korea due to his unmatched good looks as well as his versatilities in acting . Born in 1988, he’s been acting since 2007. He’s famous for his leading roles in “My Love from the Star”, “Moon Embracing the Sun”, “Dream High” and “The Producers”.
1. Lee Min-ho
Min-ho rose stardom for his character Gun Jun Pyo in the well-known K-drama “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009.
Since then, this handsome actor has won the hearts of worldwide fans. He has played the leading roles in some popular K-dramas such as “City Hunters”, “Personal Taste” and especially “The Heirs”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRS46xmKCi0
Do you agree with this list? Who are your favourite male K-drama actors? Share them in the comments.
We know Nollywood actors. We grew up with them. Some of them are so typecast in our minds that seeing them in other roles would almost literally kill us.
I mean, imagine Patience Ozorkwor as a good person. That is not a pretty picture.
But have you ever tried to imagine these actors as some of your favorite cartoon characters? A Zikoko community member, Kolapo Oladapo (@kpmy_), tried it and sent them in. It’s a hoot:
Phineas and Ferb vs Aki & Pawpaw
Same level of mischief and an almost unshakeable commitment to making every day of their lives fun.
Cinderella’s Wicked Step Mother, Lady Tremain vs. Bukky Ajayi
Yup. That’s the horrible mother figure with attitudes that make you just want to bitchslap them through the entire movie. Terrible, those two!
Wonder Woman vs Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve has never been a superhero, and she does not have super powers BUT she is beautiful and has a super perfect, fit body. If that’s not wonder woman, I don’t know what is.
Uncle Ruckus vs Mr Ibu
Do you even need words for this? Not only do they look alike, they both are characters that are usually annoying in appearance, behavior, and attitude. And they’re usually anti-heroes! But they got jokes!
Crying Alice vs Nkiru Sylvanus
Alice usually goes back and forth between crying and scolding herself, but Nkiru’s characters’ sole identification is usually the stream of constant tears, till the end of the movie when she marries a prince, or a rich man.
Ursula vs Patience Ozokwor
In a movie, if Patience Ozokwor is the mother in law, the wife is done. She cannot make it again. And if Ursula has her tentacles in you, well, consider yourself royally screwed.
King Triton vs Pete Edochie
Regal, powerful and full of wisdom, he rules the kingdom – or his family – with an iron fist.
Rafiki vs Peter Fatomilola
Old, frail, wise, knowledgeable witch doctors. Really old, really bent. They might not look like it, but they usually know what they’re talking about. And they’re not shy to tell you their minds.
Prince Charming vs Ramsey Noah
Knight in shining armor. Handsome prince. Suitor extraordinaire. Always looking for a fair maiden.
Are we wrong? Aren’t these comparisons spot on? Share with your friends to get their opinions too!
