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Are you looking for something binge-worthy that isn’t just background noise? Whether you’re in the mood for dramatic love stories, laugh-out-loud chaos, deeply emotional drama, or just top-tier Nigerian storytelling, Nollywood movies on Netflix are serving.

From buzzy past releases to underrated gems that deserve more hype, August 2025 has something for every kind of viewer. These are the 10 best Nollywood movies to watch on Netflix in August.

10. Payday (2018)

Running time: 1h 50m

Director: Cheat Chukwu

Genre: Comedy

This comedy movie tells the story of two broke, aimless flatmates, Paul (Baaj Adebule) and Ortega (Ebiye Victor), who think they’ve just hit a lucky break. When their grumpy landlord dies unexpectedly, they assume they don’t have to pay rent and decide to splurge the money on a wild night out. But their joy is short-lived: the landlord’s daughter shows up the next morning, demanding the rent or eviction within 24 hours.

What follows is a hilariously misguided scramble to come up with the cash. See this if you’re looking for a funny adventure about friendship, poor decisions, and survival under pressure.

Watch Payday on Netflix.

9. Sisi London (2019)

Running time: 1h 22m

Director: Omoni Oboli

Genre: Comedy

This laugh-out-loud Nollywood drama throws viewers into the middle of a messy war between Philo (Chioma Akpotha), a sharp-tongued, no-nonsense wife, and Cecilia (Omoni Oboli), a flashy returnee from “London” whose fake accent is only the beginning of her drama. When Cecilia decides she wants Philo’s wealthy husband for herself, all hell breaks loose.

If you’re into loud fashion, louder personalities, and the kind of drama that keeps you shouting at the screen, this Nollywood movie should be on your radar.

Watch Sisi London on Netflix.

8. Before Valentine’s (2022)

Running time: 1h 51m

Director: Michelle Bello

Genre: Romance

Set almost entirely in a women’s hair salon, the film revolves around four hairstylists (Uche Montana, Meg Otanwa, Bolaji Ogunmola and Ben Lugo Touitou), each dealing with romantic drama as Valentine’s Day looms. Each stylist is caught in a personal crisis: an effeminate partner, big secrets and the pressure to make love work.

The salon becomes more than a workplace. It becomes the space where lies unravel and hard decisions are made, all under the hums of blow dryers.

If you’re looking for a Nollywood movie that features everyday Lagos women navigating messy love lives, friendship and survival, here it is.

Watch Before Valentine’s on Netflix.

7. Déjà Vu (2022)

Running time: 1h 27m

Director: Elijah Tolulope Rotimi

Genre: Drama

Déjà Vu is a fast-paced Nollywood family drama where secrets, suspicions and spiritual oaths collide. The film follows Johnson (Lateef Adedimeji), a devoted husband and father whose world shatters after a routine DNA test reveals that neither of his children are biologically his.

His wife (Adebimpe Oyebade Adedimeji) insists she’s never cheated, forcing the family into a tense search for the truth involving tradition, trust and loud, heated arguments.

Watch this if you’re looking for an entertaining, tension-filled family drama.

Watch Déjà Vu on Netflix.

6. Finding Hubby (2022)

Running time: 1h 44m

Director: Femi D. Ogunsanwo

Genre: Romcom

Oyin Clegg (Ade Laoye) is a professional woman whose hopes for a picture-perfect marriage implode after discovering her fiancé hides a shocking secret. As she grapples with betrayal, heartbreak, and public humiliation, she leans on her ride-or-die friends: Gloria (Munachi Abii) and Toke (Kehinde Bankole) to push through.

If you’re in the mood for a Nollywood drama that combines heartbreak, revenge and redemption with a dose of “she proved them wrong”, this one delivers.

Watch Finding Hubby on Netflix.

5. Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards (2020)

Running time: 2h

Director: Kayode Kasum

Genre: Romcom

The life of 28-year-old Kambili Maduka (Nancy Isime), a chaotic, impulsive woman, unravels just as she’s desperate to marry before turning 30. Dumped by her boyfriend (Mawuli Gavor) for not being “wife material” and suspended from her job for poor performance, Kambili is forced to confront her habits, priorities, and what she wants out of life.

With support from her ride-or-die friends, she embarks on a self-discovery journey that leads her from heartbreak to independence, with plenty of laughs. If you’re into stories about romance, self-discovery with a healthy side of friendship and Lagos girl drama, Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards delivers in full.

Watch Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards on Netflix.

4. All Na Vibes (2021)

Running time: 1h 20m

Director: Taiwo Egunjobi

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Set in Ibadan, this film follows three youths: Abiola (Tega Ethan), a wannabe musician with a heart full of ambition, Lamidi (Molawa Davis), a troublemaker and party animal, and Sade (Tolu Osaile), a quiet rich girl with a secret and a politician dad who’s always watching.

They’re caught in the chokehold of boredom and broken systems. When school strikes keep them out of the classroom, they throw a house party to shake off the frustration, and everything spirals from there. What starts as “vibes and inshallah” quickly becomes a haunting crash course in politics, power, and consequences.

Watch All Na Vibes on Netflix.

3. Light In the Dark (2019)

Running time: 1h 45m

Director: Ekene Mekwunye

Genre: Psychological Drama

Jumoke (Rita Dominic) and Emeka (Kalu Ikeagwu) are deeply in love, despite the usual pressures of an inter-tribal relationship—family disapproval, cultural tension and unspoken expectations. But just as they begin to settle into their new life together, a brutal home invasion rips their world apart. What follows is not just physical recovery, but an emotional reckoning that tests the very foundation of their relationship.

This gripping drama doesn’t shy away from the heavy stuff. It explores how trauma lingers, how silence can be loud in a marriage, and how healing isn’t always linear. A must-watch for anyone who values storytelling that blends love, pain and the will to survive.

Watch Light In the Dark on Netflix.

2. Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020)

Running time: 2h 20m

Director: Tosin Igho

Genre: Horror, Mystery

Nneka the Pretty Serpent is a supernatural Nollywood thriller that tells the story of a young woman whose life is shattered when she witnesses her parents’ murder as a child. Years later, Nneka (Idia Aisien) begins to experience visions and strange powers that reveal she’s been chosen by a vengeful marine spirit. That spirit offers her a deal: supernatural powers in exchange for tracking down and destroying the secret society of powerful elites responsible for her family’s death.

With her new abilities, Nneka transforms into a mystical femme fatale. But as she climbs deeper into the world of the occult and elite corruption, she begins to struggle with her own identity. If you’re into high-stakes revenge, spiritual warfare, and femme-led power movies, watch this.

Watch Nneka the Pretty Serpent on Netflix.

1. One Too Many (2022)

Running time: 1h 31m

Director: Kayode Kasum

Genre: Drama

This film follows the story of Otas (Chimezie Imo), a bright young man on his way to NYSC camp with friends, when a tragic accident leaves one of them dead, and Otas is wrongfully accused of murder. A piece of evidence left behind, a phone with a damning video clip, becomes the shaky basis of the case against him.

As he’s thrown into prison and his name smeared, his mother, Adesuwa (Dakore Egbuson-Akande), is forced to confront not just the legal nightmare but a deeply personal trauma of her own involvement in police brutality years ago. Watch this if you’re looking for a tense, emotional courtroom drama that explores Nigeria’s justice system.

Watch One Too Many on Netflix.

A Simple Lie (2022)

Running time: 1h 38m

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Rom-com

In A Simple Lie, Bisola Aiyeola plays Boma, a woman who just wants one thing: love that actually makes sense. When she unexpectedly runs into her ex, it feels like fate is handing her a second chance. But in a bid to seem more put together, she tells a small lie. And like all good lies, it snowballs.

If you’re a fan of chaotic love stories with a dose of humour, this one’s for you.

Watch A Simple Lie on Netflix.

Black Rose (2018)

Running time: 2h

Director: Okechukwu Oku

Genre: Drama/Thriller

After her father’s death, Rose (Lilian Echelon) steps up to help her mother run their modest food business. Life is hard, but they’re making it work. Then a wealthy, mysterious man appears, offering Rose what looks like a way out of poverty.

As she’s drawn deeper into his world, the promise of a better life begins to feel like a dangerous trap. Black Rose explores themes of love, survival, sacrifice, and the impossible choices women are often forced to make.

If you’re in the mood for an emotional rollercoaster, this one’s worth the ride.

Watch Black Rose on Netflix.

Coming From Insanity (2019)

Running time: 1h 40m

Director: Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo

Genre: Crime/Thriller

At just 12 years old, Kossi (Gabriel Afolayan) is trafficked from Togo to Lagos to work as a house help for the Martins family (Wale Ojo and Dakore Egbuson-Akande). Over the years, he forms a genuine bond with them, but deep down, he craves financial freedom and control over his own life.

That hunger for independence leads him into the murky world of Lagos’ criminal underground, risking the only stability he’s ever known.

Coming From Insanity is a gripping, socially conscious thriller that explores survival, identity, and the price of ambition.

Watch Coming From Insanity on Netflix.

Dinner At My Place (2022)

Running time: 1h 43m

Director: Kevin Luther Apaa

Genre: Rom-com

Nonso (Timini Egbuson) has planned the perfect romantic dinner to propose to his girlfriend, Chioma (Sophie Alakija), using a priceless heirloom ring from his late mother. To add some flair, he hides the ring in a bowl of egusi soup.

But just as he’s about to pop the question, his dramatic ex, Bisi (Bisola Aiyeola), crashes the dinner—and accidentally swallows the ring. What follows is a chaotic, hilarious attempt to recover the ring without blowing the night.

If you’re into laugh-out-loud rom-coms with a side of drama, Dinner At My Place is a must-watch.

Watch Dinner At My Place on Netflix.

Glamour Girls (2022)

Running time: 2h 5m

Director: Bunmi Ajakaiye

Genre: Drama/Thriller

A reimagining of the 1994 cult classic, Glamour Girls takes you deep into Lagos’ shadowy world of wealth, sex, and survival. At its heart is Emma (Sharon Ooja-Nwoke), a young stripper who loses her job and is thrust into a high-stakes life of elite escorts, risky hustles, and powerful men who treat people like possessions.

It’s messy, chaotic, and dripping with drama—the kind of bad decisions that make for good cinema.

Watch Glamour Girls on Netflix.

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Nollywood has grown over the years, largely thanks to the stories it now tells and the people crafting the stories. From ideation to world-building and character development, the screenwriters on our list have used their words to shape the Nollywood we see today.

Abdul Tijani-Ahmed

A writer, producer, and actor, Abdul Tijani Ahmed has made his mark on the Nollywood film industry. With projects like “Brotherhood”, “There is Something Wrong with the Bamideles”, and “Ricordi”, each taking a different shape from the last, it remains evident that Abdul Tijani Ahmed refuses to be placed in a box. He explores varying themes and genres while still ensuring the stories he tells are authentically Nigerian.

Dami Elebe

Head writer for the first Netflix young adult Nigerian series and the queen of web series, Damilola Elebe effortlessly carries Nollywood on her back. Time and time again, she has crafted stories and pulled us into fictional worlds that have us yearning for more. But series aren’t all she does. In 2018, she worked on two feature-length films, “Up North” (story development) and “From Lagos with Love” (screenwriter).

Fatimah Binta Gimsay

A TV producer, director, and screenwriter, Fatimah tells stories that are uniquely Nigerian. She’s recently released her first feature-length film, “Alli Eid Dinner”. She has created and developed popular TV series like Ndani TV’s “Game On”, “MTV Shuga 5” the 260-episode series “Covenant”, and most recently, African Magic’s “Slum King”.

Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi

If you’ve watched “Ajoche”, “Riona”, “Unbroken”, “Battleground: The Final Showdown”, and “Jemeji”, then best believe you’re already familiar with Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi’s work. With responsibility for over 50,000 minutes of TV under her belt, she is a force to be reckoned with in the industry.

Ifeanyi is a writer, director, and producer who’s served as a juror for the British Fantasy Awards in the Film and Television Category. She is also the creator of Showmax’s first Nigerian Original Drama series: “Diiche” – which premiered in September 2022.

Emmanuel ‘Mannie’ Oiseomaye

The 2022 AMVCA winner for Best Writer, Emmanuel Oiseomay,e is a talented writer with a flair for drama. He’s worked on projects like, “Reach”, “A Simple Lie”, Unscripted” and Enioluwa Adeoluwa produced, “All of Us” .

Toluwani Obayan Osibe

Winner of the 2020 Best of Nollywood Award for Best Screenplay, Toluwani Obayan strives to tell gripping stories with relatable, heart-wrenching characters. She’s known for films like “This Lady Called Life”, “Ponzi” and “Something Like Gold”.

Bunmi Ajakaiye

Bunmi Ajakaiye is the current PRO of the Screenwriters Guild of Nigeria. She’s also worked on the 2023 record-breaking film, “The Black Book”, the YouTube film that had everyone talking, “Selina”, “Sugar Rush” and “Progressive Tailor’s Club”, to name a few.

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We know astrology is a thing, and everyone has their Leo, Gemini and Mercury in egusi drama going on. But what if we told you there’s a better way to analyse your personality?

Reliable or not, here’s what your favourite Nollywood onscreen mum says about who you are.

Joke Silva

Everything about you is posh, and you’re unapologetic about it. You’re nobody’s mate, and you know it. Your accent is real and natural, unlike everyone else with fake, untraceable accents. Even though some of your decisions are questionable, you still run things; things don’t run you. Plus, everyone sits up when you enter a room.

Ngozi Ezeonu

You’re the calm, non-judgmental person everyone can always rely on. You won’t help anyone bury a dead body, but you won’t make them feel bad they committed murder either. With you, there’s always a silver lining.

Sola Sobowale

Baby, you are the drama and the life of every party you attend — invited or not. The people in your life love you because you’re deeply loyal. They all know you’re the one person who can throw hands whenever they need to rack in public. You love hard, but you fight harder.

Patience Ozokwor

People misunderstand you a lot, and honestly, it’s not fair. It’s not your fault you know what you want and always go after it — even if it’s watching someone’s downfall with glee. You’re driven and willing to do what you think is necessary, whether wrong or right. Your happiness is your priority, and you’re more than happy to unalive any obstacle in your way. I stan.

Onyeka Onwenu

Your middle name is “Wisdom” because everyone is always rushing to you for advice. From struggling relationships to money wahala, you can calm anyone down even though you’re single, rich and can’t relate to their struggles. You don’t even have to say anything wise. Just your grammar (without any fake accent) and posture are enough to make people believe you’re saying the right thing.

Shaffy Bello

Overall best in skincare, fashion and enjoyment. Your motto is: “I can’t come and kill myself”, and you follow it religiously. If anything or anyone stresses you, you just put them in rice and distance yourself from the drama. You love being the centre of attention, so you show up to places late and leave early. You like to leave them wanting more, sho get?

Ireti Doyle

You’re a no-nonsense person who isn’t afraid to reply everyone’s gbas with a gbos of your own. You generally avoid trouble, but you’re not scared to pound trouble and eat it with efo riro if someone brings it your way. You’re the one people come to when they want to stop being delusional and actually hear the truth because they know you won’t hold your tongue. You keep to yourself a lot, but stories of all the people you’ve shown pepper are legendary.

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