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For Detty December 2025, we’ve rounded up ten Nollywood movies currently streaming on Netflix that deliver great stories, standout performances and entertainment that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

This list cuts across genres and moods, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Here are the 10 best Nigerian movies to watch on Netflix this month.

10. The Stand Up (2022)

Running time: 1h 39m

Director: Jide ‘JBlaze’ Oyegbile

Genre: Drama

Ovie (Paul Olope) is just a Warri guy trying to manage life as a security guard with his dad. But everything scatters when his father is murdered, and the town’s resident big bad, Devwor (Richard Mofe-Damijo), shows up to collect a ₦2 million debt Ovie didn’t even know existed. To make things worse, Devwor abducts Ovie’s sister as collateral.

With nothing but panic propelling him, Ovie runs to Lagos to rescue her. Instead, he walks straight into the wild world of stand-up comedy after bumping into a talent manager (Mofe Duncan) who swears Ovie has potential.

Watch The Stand Up on Netflix.

9. Strangers (2022)

Running time: 1h 58m

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Drama

Based on true events, Strangers tells the story of Ade (Lateef Adedimeji) whose life hits pause after a serious illness and personal loss. Feeling stuck, he writes a letter to a mysterious benefactor, spilling his heart and sharing how random strangers ended up shaping his journey in ways he never expected.

We see Ade go from fragile to fighting for his life and future, with his mother’s steady love and strangers’ kindness.

Watch Strangers on Netflix.

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8. Tokunbo (2024)

Running time: 1h 52m

Director: Ramsey Noauh

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Tokunbo (Gideon Okeke) thought he had left the chaos behind. Once a notorious car smuggler, he traded fast cars and danger for family provisions. But the dark world doesn’t let you sleep that easily. When his young son falls seriously ill, Tokunbo finds himself dragged back into the orbit of Gaza (Chidi Mokeme), the old boss whose shadow still haunts him.

Tokunbo ends up tasked with delivering Nike (Darasimi Nnadi), the kidnapped daughter of a government official, straight into the hands of criminals. But this isn’t just a crime job, it’s a reckoning. Every move forces Tokunbo to weigh survival against the life he promised himself he’d leave behind.

Watch Tokunbo on Netflix.

7. Breaded Life (2021)

Running time: 2h

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Comedy Drama

Breaded Life takes the usual “rich kid gets a reality check” story and throws it out the window with laughs and tears. Sunmisola (Timini Egbuson) wakes up one day to the weirdest situation ever: no one remembers who he is, except Todowede (Bimbo Ademoye), a bread hawker.

Sunmisola, confused and heartbroken, navigates a world where his identity and worth are gone while relying on someone he probably would’ve ignored before.

Watch Breaded Life on Netflix.

6. Before Valentine’s (2022)

Running time: 1h 51m

Director: Michelle Bello

Genre: Romance

Set almost entirely in a buzzing women’s salon, this movie follows four hairstylists (Uche Montana, Meg Otanwa, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Ben Lugo Touitou) whose love lives become unstable as Valentine’s Day approaches. From an effeminate partner to juicy secrets, they all have relationship pressure that’d make even a blow dryer look dramatic.

The salon in Before Valentine’s becomes more than a place to curl and straighten hair. Here, lies spill, friendships get tested and messy decisions get made.

Watch Before Valentine’s on Netflix.

5. All Na Vibes (2021)

Running time: 1h 20m

Director: Taiwo Egunjobi

Genre: Drama, Thriller

In Ibadan, three youths get into trouble during their school strike. Abiola (Tega Ethan), a wannabe musician, Lamidi (Molawa Davis), the troublemaker who brings chaos wherever he goes, and Sade (Tolu Osaile), the quiet rich girl with a politician dad.

One day, the trio decides to throw a house party just to feel alive. But the vibes they’re chasing quickly turn messy. What starts as a carefree party becomes a wild lesson in power, politics and consequences.

Watch All Na Vibes on Netflix.

4. A Lot Like Love (2023)

Running time: 1h 35m

Director: Shitty Taiwo

Genre: Thriller

Fanna (Rahama Sadau) thinks she’s just going on a chill romantic getaway with her husband and her dad’s right-hand man, Abdul (Ibrahim Suleiman). But nothing is ever smooth. Before they can even unpack, kidnappers crash the party, and instantly, their perfect getaway becomes a full-blown nightmare.

With Abdul in danger, Fanna becomes the unlikely hero. And she plans to lean on her ride-or-die friend (Sophia Alakija) and get some backup from an ex (Gabriel Afolayan) who’s clearly still carrying feelings.

Watch A Lot Like Love on Netflix.

3. King of Boys (2018)

Running time: 2h 49m

Director: Kemi Adetiba

Genre: Action, Thriller

King of Boys demands attention, just like its main character, Eniola Salami (Sola Sobowale). She’s a businesswoman and a political player whose power and influence stretch from boardrooms to Lagos’ dark streets. She runs it all with ruthless precision. But chasing legitimacy in a world built on crime comes with consequences.

The heavy cost of power tests Eniola at every turn, forcing her to prove she’s not just surviving but thriving in a man’s world that wants to see her fall.

Watch King of Boys on Netflix.

2. Jagun Jagun (2023)

Running time: 2h 31m

Director: Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani

Genre: Action, Drama, Epic

Jagun Jagun is a sweeping epic that dives deep into power, loyalty and the weight of legacy. At its centre is Ogundiji (Femi Adebayo), a formidable warrior whose rise in the kingdom is marked by both brutality.

When ambition, magic, and political intrigue collide, Ogundiji clashes with one of his young soldiers and warriors, Gbotija (Lateef Adedimeji). Their enmity strips Ogundiji of his mystery and puts Gbotija at a respectable rank in the military.

Watch Jagun Jagun on Netflix.

1. Devil Is A Liar (2025)

Running time: 2h 17m

Director: Moses Inwang

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Adaora Philips (Nse Ikpe-Etim) has built a life rooted in success and stability, but everything tilts the moment she falls for Jaiye (James Gardiner). Jaiye is a charming younger man whose warmth slowly gives way to something far more sinister. Their relationship goes from deep romance into a suffocating marriage tainted by control, lies and a shocking violation that alters Adaora’s body and sense of self forever.

As the truth of Jaiye’s manipulation surfaces, Adaora turns to the only constants she has left: her sisters, Beatrice (Padita Agu) and Cheta (Nancy Isime). She leans on their courage to rebuild after being broken.

Watch Devil Is A Liar on Netflix.

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Finding a good Nollywood movie on YouTube can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With thousands of movies scattered across the platform, the experience can feel overwhelming—an endless scroll of dramas, comedies, and thrillers of varying quality.

This October, we’ve sifted through the clutter to highlight 10 standout films that capture the range of Nollywood storytelling. From tender family dramas to nuanced explorations of love and resilience, these are the titles that make a night in feel like an event.

1. Awakened Love (2025)

Running time: 1h 42m

Director: Morgan Ukaegbu

Genre: Romance

Sharon (Bolaji Ogunmola) returns from abroad with little more than pride to her name, only to be swept off her feet by Alex (Benjamin Effiong), a man with a Mercedes and the manners of a perfect suitor. The spell breaks quickly. Back at home, Sharon discovers Alex is no mysterious saviour but the son of her mother’s friend—and that the flashy car he flaunted was never his, but hers.

Embarrassed and angry, she vows to keep her distance. But in the claustrophobic closeness of shared living space, disdain begins to fray. What emerges is a slow-burning romance, fueled by sharp exchanges, lingering stares, and the thin line between irritation and desire.

Watch Awakened Love on YouTube.

2. To Be Better or Bitter (2025)

Running time: 2h 32m

Director: Chidinma Chijoke

Genre: Drama

Innocent (Maurice Sam) fancies himself clever, juggling his marriage with Chioma (Sonia Uche) while pursuing an affair with Sonia (Pamela Okoye). To mask his infidelity, he stores his mistress’s number under “Mechanic,” certain he has outwitted suspicion.

But a single misstep—a phone call at the wrong moment—collapses his carefully constructed façade. What follows is less a scandal than a reckoning, as Chioma’s intuition hardens into clarity. The film charts her slow but steady confrontation with betrayal, asking whether love is enough to salvage a broken union, or if self-preservation demands she walk away.

Watch To Better or Bitter on YouTube.

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3. Finding My Way (2025)

Running time: 1h 24m

Director: Adesua O. Solanke

Genre: Drama

Folarin (Uzor Arukwe) is a fixture of Lagos nightlife, a man who thrives on parties and fleeting pleasures. But when the mother of his child dies unexpectedly, he is forced into a role he has long resisted: father to a daughter he barely knows.

The film traces his uneasy transition from recklessness to responsibility, asking what it truly means to grow up. Finding My Way does not romanticise the journey; instead, it confronts the pain of neglect, the weight of accountability, and the difficult, often unglamorous work of becoming the parent a child deserves.

Watch Finding My Way on YouTube.

4. Insurance Company (2025)

Running time: 1h 53m

Director: Okey Ifeanyi

Genre: Drama

At its core, Insurance Company is a portrait of longing and consequence. Bernadine (Lilian Esoro), a young wife pursuing a master’s degree abroad, falls into a passionate affair with Taye (Nonso Bassey). What begins as escape soon grows into something harder to erase.

Back in Nigeria, she returns to her husband, Samuel (Deza the Great), and the life she has built. But secrets do not stay buried for long. As the affair edges into the open, the film explores the cost of desire when weighed against duty, tradition and the fragile architecture of marriage.

Watch Insurance Company on YouTube.

5. Beyond the Cloud (2025)

Running time: 1h 21m

Director: Chijoke Okeke Oguno

Genre: Romance

On screen, their connection is electric. Off-screen, it becomes something more. Jidenna (Peter Komba), an actor on the rise, meets Chioma (Angel Unigwe) during filming, and what begins as scripted chemistry deepens into real affection.

But their love story soon collides with a more rigid script: Chioma’s mother (Chioma Nwosu), whose disapproval casts a long shadow over their happiness. Beyond the Cloud frames young love against the weight of parental expectations, asking whether passion can endure when family sees only warning signs.

Watch Beyond the Cloud on YouTube.

6. Miss Independent (2025)

Running time: 1h 50m

Director: Akin Tijani

Genre: Romance

Oby (Bamike “Bambam” Olawunmi-Adenibuyan) has lived her adult life by a vow she and her childhood friends once made: never depend on men, never repeat the mistakes of their mothers. While those friends gradually softened into more traditional roles, Oby doubled down, carving out a career as a feminist advocate and unapologetic voice for women’s autonomy.

Then comes Ejike (Bobby Ekpe), a man who upends her assumptions by being everything she didn’t expect—steady, patient, quietly attentive. Their growing connection forces Oby to reckon with the tension between her hard-won ideals and the disarming possibility of love that doesn’t diminish, but expands, her freedom.

Watch Miss Independent on YouTube.

7. Queen of Lies (2025)

Running time: 1h 56m

Director: Pascal Amanfo

Genre: Romance

Sarah (Chisom Okoye), a gifted hairstylist with a flair for fabrication, tells one small lie that snowballs into a spectacle: she claims on social media that Michgold (Uti Nwachukwu), a handsome but typecast actor, is her boyfriend. The post goes viral, reshaping both their lives.

For Michgold, the rumour becomes a reinvention, recasting him in the public imagination and reviving his career. For Sarah, it’s an unexpected gateway to fame and influence. But as performance bleeds into reality, the fragile arrangement is threatened by a rival intent on exposing the ruse—and staking her own claim on Michgold’s heart.

Watch Queen of Lies on YouTube.

8. To Love and Kabash (2025)

Running time: 1h 52m

Director: Uzo Osimpka

Genre: Romance

Tamara (Ekama Etim-Inyang) is balancing a busy life—career, friendships, and her faith—when she’s pulled into an unusual assignment: coaching Tosin (Eso Dike), a principled headteacher more devoted to scripture than to dating, on how to become “romantically eligible.” Their pastor, it seems, thinks a little guidance might soften Tosin’s edges.

What begins with awkward tutorials slowly evolves into something richer: a meditation on love, vulnerability, and the courage to let belief and desire coexist. To Love and Kabash frames romance not as a contradiction of faith, but as another form of it.

Watch To Love and Kabash on YouTube.

9. Twin Deception (2025)

Running time: 2h 16m

Director: Mo Fakorede

Genre: Drama

Tobi (Taye Arimoro), a hustler with quick wit and little to lose, discovers a wealthy man who looks exactly like him. When fate offers a chance to trade places, he seizes the opportunity, imagining a life cushioned by privilege.

But what begins as an escape turns into entanglement. For three months, Tobi inhabits a world of secrets, betrayals and blurred loyalties, where every slip risks exposure. Twin Deception plays like a parable on ambition and identity, asking what is gained—and what is lost—when you gamble with someone else’s life.

Watch Twin Deception on YouTube.

10. Bolaji and the Man’s Wife (2025)

Running time: 2h 09m

Director: Nwosu Abagana Richard

Genre: Drama

Idris (Qwasi Blay) is a man determined to bend marriage to his will, demanding loyalty from his wife, Jolene (Onyii Alex), even as he pursues other women. When she resists, he delivers an ultimatum: accept an open marriage or face divorce. But their fragile union is further shattered after a violent robbery leaves Jolene traumatised.

Rather than offering comfort, Idris turns her suffering into a weapon, shaming her and exploiting her pain. Bolaji and the Man’s Wife is a stark portrait of cruelty and control, tracing Jolene’s struggle against a collapsing marriage, her husband’s manipulations, and the suffocating weight of faith and family expectation.

Watch Bolaji and the Man’s Wife on YouTube.

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With the flood of new releases in Nollywood, it’s easy to quickly lose interest in digging for the right movies that are worth your time and meet your taste. So, I’ve curated this new list of movies to keep you from sleeping on Nollywood’s streaming boom.

From action to crime thrillers, cute family drama to romance movies, these 10 Nollywood movies on Prime Video are the cinematic reset you didn’t know you needed.

Here are the 10 best Nollywood movies to watch on Prime Video right now:

10. It Blooms In June (2024)

Running time: 2h 1m

Director: Akorede Azeez

Genre: Family Drama

It Blooms in June follows June (Susan Pwajok), a young woman navigating the complexities of adolescence, love, and self-discovery after losing her mother. As she grows older, her father (Femi Jacob), who still blames himself for her death, becomes overbearing and obsessive. It was his way of giving her a safe upbringing and sheltered life.

This movie’s narrative unfolds through her interactions with friends, family, and romantic interests, aiming to capture the essence of youth and the trials that come with it. If you’re looking for a movie focused on a cute father-daughter relationship, here’s one.

Watch It Blooms In June on Prime Video.

9. Casa De Novia (2024)

Running time: 1h 49m

Director: Uyoyou Adia

Genre: Comedic Horror

Yoyo (Anee Icha) is a Lagos-based journalist desperate to escape the city’s chaotic housing market. She stumbles upon a suspiciously affordable mansion and, without hesitation, moves in. But there’s a troubling twist: the house is haunted by Efosa, a ghost with unfinished business.

Now, Yoyo must help Efosa find closure, all while navigating her own life’s complexities. While the challenges of Lagos’ housing experience may hit close to home, the dive into a haunted house trope keeps you at the edge of your seat. But there are enough funny moments to keep the atmosphere less eerie.

Watch Casa De Novia on Prime Video.

8. No Way Through (2023)

Running time: 1h 45m

Director: Chinaza Onuzo

Genre: Action

A single mother called Jolade (Funke Akindele) juggles a food business and a secret side hustle as a courier for a drug cartel that uses young girls as drug mules under the guise of scholarship programmes.

When her close friend Margaret (Nengi Adoki) turns out to be an undercover law enforcement agent, Jolade is forced to choose between the safety of her daughter and her loyalty to the cartel, which is led by a pastor (Chidi Mokeme) and his wife (Chioma Akpotha). If you enjoy crime stories with twisted plots, press play on this.

Watch No Way Through on Prime Video.

7. The Betrayed (2024)

Running time: 1h 49m

Director: Zulumoke Oyibo

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

The movie starts with Bala (Gabriel Afolayan) and his tech bro bestie, Batista (Ibrahim Suleiman), celebrating a big business win. But the party turns sour when Bala is found next to a murdered escort. He’s arrested, investors pull out, and Amarachi (Uche Montana) is left picking up the pieces.

As Amarachi scrambles to hold her family together and prove Bala’s innocence, the movie pivots into a thriller filled with betrayal and secrets.

Watch The Betrayed on Prime Video.

6. The Man For the Job (2022)

Running time: 2h 1m

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

Genre: Drama

Imagine helping someone debug their app and waking up your entire life in shambles the next day. That’s what happens to Joseph Barnabas (Uzor Arukwe), a former tech-bro turned ride-hailing driver, after he gets tangled in a tech-fraud mess thanks to Zina (Temi Otedola), a young programmer whom he assisted.

Joseph needs the support of his wife, Esohe (Ini Edo), and friend, Tega (Ibrahim Suleiman), to clear his name and uncover the real culprits. While this movie might have been criticised for its pacing, the brilliance of the performances is undeniable. I recommend it.

Watch The Man For the Job on Prime Video.

5. To Freedom (2023)

Running time: 1h 33m

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Tobi (Daniel Etim-Effiong) and Shola (Osas Ighodaro) are a couple whose five-year marriage takes a harrowing turn when Shola mysteriously disappears one rainy night. As Tobi searches for his missing wife, he falls deep into depression.

Grief crippled him from moving on with his life. Even after a couple of years had passed, he believes that she’s still alive, and when his investigation efforts prove abortive, the trauma almost sends him to a psychiatric facility. If you’re yet to see a Nollywood movie that brilliantly explores human psyche and societal structures that enable the silencing of victims, you should give this a watch.

Watch To Freedom on Prime Video.

4. Underbelly (2023)

Running time: 1h 23m

Director: Toka McBaror

Genre: Drama

Set in 1976 Nigeria, Underbelly follows Ojo (Femi Adebayo) and Afang (Smart Conrad), two friends from the South who journey to the North seeking employment in a leather-making factory. Their goal? To earn enough money to attend the upcoming FESTAC ’77 festival in Lagos.

However, their arrival is met with hostility, and they soon find themselves entangled in a covert drug operation within the factory, placing their lives in jeopardy. This is recommended for lovers of historical movies.

Watch Underbelly on Prime Video.

3. Wedding Night Blues (2024)

Running time: 1h 23m

Director: Temitope Bolade

Genre: Romance

Wedding Night Blues follows Nosa (Uzor Arukwe) and Wonuola (Uche Montana), a newlywed couple who anticipate an eventful wedding night after a two-year celibate relationship. However, their plans unravel as both grapple with personal traumas: Wonuola confronts past abuse, while Nosa deals with recurring memories of his romantic moments with his ex-girlfriend.

Their once-promising marriage is now being tested by uncertainty as they struggle with their trauma and insecurities. If you’re looking for a movie that explores relationships and personal growth, watch this.

Watch Wedding Night Blues on Prime Video.

2. Landline (2025)

Running time: 1h 23m

Director: Dele Doherty

Genre: Horror/Thriller

Set in Lagos, this time-loop thriller follows Kola (Gabriel Afolayan), a military officer who’s stranded in a safehouse when he begins to receive mysterious calls that his wife Shalewa (Zainab Balogun) will be killed. A furious Kola is stuck in a cycle to rescue his wife.

Every attempt to break free from the loop is futile, reflecting the fight against life’s many pressing obstacles. If you love time-loop kind of movies, this may be for you.

Watch Landline on Prime Video.

10. Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) (2020)

Running time: 1h 56m

Director: Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri

Genre: Drama

This is the story of two Lagosians, Eyimofe (Jude Akuwudike), an electrician, and Rosa (Temi Ami-Williams), a hairdresser. Both are on separate quests to escape their challenging realities by emigrating to Europe—Eyimofe to Spain and Rosa to Italy.

Their stories, though distinct, mirror each other’s struggles and aspirations, painting a strong and relatable picture of the lengths individuals go to in pursuit of a better life. This movie is considered one of Nollywood’s best productions in the last ten years. It’s a must-see.

Watch Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) on Prime Video.

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If you’re looking to add some Nollywood films to your Netflix watchlist this March, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re craving drama, romance or comedy, there are many movies on the streamer that deliver top-tier storytelling, stellar performances, and all the feels you could ask for.

Here are the best Nollywood movies currently streaming on Netflix that you should watch in March.

76 (2016)

Runtime: 1h 58m

Director: Izu Ojukwu

Genre: Romance/Drama

The captain of the military (Ramsey Nouah) and his pregnant wife (Rita Dominic) refuse an offer from a friend (Chidi Mokeme) to join a coup to assassinate the Head of State, Murtala Muhammed. However, he is arrested for treason due to his affiliation with the coup plotters.

In this historical drama, Nouah navigates this tough situation as his wife carries their baby to term.

Watch 76 on Netflix.

Ada Omo Daddy (2023)

Runtime: 2h 3m

Directors: Adebayo Tijani and Akay Mason

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Ada Omo Daddy follows Pero (Omowunmi Dada), who’s set to marry Victor (Tayo Faniran). However, conflict sets in when her biological father (Charles Okafor), a deadbeat, suddenly shows up and objects to the marriage.

He begins to fight for a place in her life, leading to tensions with her stepfather. This film borrows from Nigerian weddings and Owambe culture to tell a funny family drama.

Watch Ada Omo Daddy on Netflix.

Citation (2020)

Runtime: 2h 31m

Director: Kunle Afolayan

Genre: Thriller/Drama

A young and brilliant master’s student, Moremi (Remi Otedola) defends herself against a visiting lecturer (Jimmy Jean-Louis) after he makes sexual advances at her and eventually attempts to assault her. This film depicts the student-lecturer power dynamics and discusses the abuses and stigma many students experience in Nigerian universities.

Watch Citation of Netflix.

Dazzling Mirage (2014)

Runtime: 1h 30m

Director: Tunde Kelani

Genre: Romance/Drama

Funmi (Kemi Lala Akindoju) is a young Nigerian woman with sickle cell anaemia who chooses to rise above it. She chases her dreams and fights for the life she wants, going on to build a thriving career, find love, and ultimately motherhood. This film adaptation of Olayinka Abimbola Eghokhare’s book of the same title also features Kunle Afolayan, Khabirat Kafidipe, Bob Manuel, and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.

Watch Dazzling Mirage on Netflix.

Glamour Girls (2022)

Runtime: 2h 5m

Director: Bunmi Ajakaiye

Genre: Thriller/Drama

This remake of the 1994 Nollywood classic Glamour Girls stars Joselyn Dumas, Nse Ikpe-Etim, and Toke Makinwa. In it, a stripper (Sharon Ooja-Nwoke) loses her job and strives for survival.

Although this new Glamour Girls has been criticised for its cliché and slow start, it strongly explores the underground world of crime and prostitution.

Watch Glamour Girls on Netflix.

Jagun Jagun (2023)

Runtime: 2h 31m

Directors: Tope Adeayo and Adebayo Tijani

Genre: Action/Drama

This is an epic film about a famous and ruthless warlord, Ogunjimi (Femi Adebayo) and how he clashed with Gbotija (Lateef Adedimeji). Gbotija is a young soldier and warrior of Ogunjimi, but they become enemies after the former begins to gain popularity within the military.

Other cast members include Fathia Balogun, Mr. Macaroni and Odunlade Adekola.

Watch Jagun Jagun on Netflix.

Lagos Real Fake Life (2018)

Runtime: 1h 58m

Director: Mike Ezuruonye

Genre: Comedy

This Mike-Ezuruonye-directed and self-produced film tells the tale of Chidi (Mike Ezuruonye) and Emeka (Nonso Diobi), who live fake lives in Lagos by leeching off the wealth and kindness of women.

Lagos Real Fake Like is inspired by the true stories of people “Keeping up with the Joneses” in Lagos.

Watch Lagos Real Fake Life on Netflix.

Sanitation Day (2020)

Runtime: 1h 50m

Director: Seyi Babatope

Genre: Crime-Thriller/Mystery

Two police investigators (Blossom Chukwujekwu and Elozonam Ogbolu) attempt to solve a murder in a face-me-I-face-you apartment. But, they first need to find a way to make the tenants cooperate with them. Over time, what starts out as a murder investigation becomes a heist.

Watch Sanitation Day on Netflix.

Something like Gold (2023)

Runtime: 1h 46m

Director: Kayode Kasum

Genre: Romance/Drama

The wedding plans of Tamara (Sandra Okunzuwa), a spoiled and rude daughter of a wealthy Lagos socialite (Patrick Doyle), halt after her father’s embezzlement and corruption are exposed.

During this adversity, Tamara’s friends and family desert her, leaving her to adjust to her new life in isolation.

Watch Something Like Gold on Netflix.

The Wildflower (2022)

Runtime: 1h 44m

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Drama

Mama Adaolisa (Toyin Abraham) is a middle-aged woman who is subjected to domestic violence by her husband (Nosa Rex); her daughter, Adaolisa (Sandra Okunzuwa), manages to escape a rape attempt; and Rolake (Damilare Kuku) has a boss that tries to take advantage of her. This film explores sexual assault and domestic violence by drilling deep into the lives of the three women.

Watch The Wildflower on Netflix.

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10. The Stand Up (2022)

9. Strangers (2022)

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8. Tokunbo (2024)

7. Breaded Life (2021)

6. Before Valentine’s (2022)

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5. All Na Vibes (2021)

4. A Lot Like Love (2023)

3. King of Boys (2018)

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2. Jagun Jagun (2023)

1. Devil Is A Liar (2025)

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1. Awakened Love (2025)

2. To Be Better or Bitter (2025)

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3. Finding My Way (2025)

4. Insurance Company (2025)

5. Beyond the Cloud (2025)

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6. Miss Independent (2025)

7. Queen of Lies (2025)

8. To Love and Kabash (2025)

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9. Twin Deception (2025)

10. Bolaji and the Man’s Wife (2025)

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10. It Blooms In June (2024)

9. Casa De Novia (2024)

8. No Way Through (2023)

7. The Betrayed (2024)

6. The Man For the Job (2022)

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5. To Freedom (2023)

4. Underbelly (2023)

3. Wedding Night Blues (2024)

2. Landline (2025)

10. Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) (2020)

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76 (2016)

Ada Omo Daddy (2023)

Citation (2020)

Dazzling Mirage (2014)

Glamour Girls (2022)

Jagun Jagun (2023)

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Lagos Real Fake Life (2018)

Sanitation Day (2020)

Something like Gold (2023)

The Wildflower (2022)

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