The best Nollywood movies of all time
The top 3 according to 45 votes from people: October 1 (2014) · The Figurine (2009) · Half of a Yellow Sun (2013). (Updated Dec 26, 2025.)
From the VHS classic Living in Bondage to Anikulapo: the essential Nigerian films, based on OkayAfrica, The Culture Custodian and IMDb users.
Top 10
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1
October 1 (2014)
A detective hunts a serial killer on the eve of independence in 1960.
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2
The Figurine (2009)
A cursed statue that brings seven years of luck, by Kunle Afolayan.
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3
Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
Twin sisters during the Biafran War, from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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4
Living in Bondage (1992)
A businessman who turns to a cult for wealth: the film that launched Nollywood.
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5
Blood Sisters (2003)
Two sisters, Esther and Gloria, torn apart by conflict.
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6
King of Boys (2018)
A businesswoman and crime boss in Lagos politics, by Kemi Adetiba.
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7
Anikulapo (2022)
A Yoruba epic about a man who gains power over death.
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8
Lionheart (2018)
A daughter fighting to save the family transport firm, by Genevieve Nnaji.
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9
Issakaba (2001)
Vigilantes against armed robbers: a landmark Nigerian action film.
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10
Aki na Ukwa (2002)
Two mischievous brothers causing chaos everywhere.
Candidates
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11
The Wedding Party (2016)
A Lagos society wedding where everything goes wrong.
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12
93 Days (2016)
The doctors who contained the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Lagos.
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13
Phone Swap (2012)
Two strangers who swap phones by mistake at an airport.
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14
Gangs of Lagos (2023)
Three friends caught in the gang politics of Isale Eko.
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Comments (1)
The Figurine at number one, finally someone gets it. Kunle Afolayan changed everything.