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List of Nigerian films of 2020

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This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2020.

2020

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January–March

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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3 Akpe: Return of the Beast Toka McBaror Jide Kosoko

Juliet Ibrahim

Bolanle Ninalowo

Daniel Lloyd

Comedy Streaming on Ibakatv [1]
24 The Legend of Inikpi Frank Rajah Arase Mercy Johnson Okojie

Sam Dede

Odunlade Adekola

Saidi Balogun

Paul Obazele

Historical Drama [2]
31 Small Chops Robert Peters Eucharia Anunobi

Nkem Owoh

Rachael Okonkwo

Hafiz Oyetoro

Toyin Abraham

Drama [3]
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E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
14 Special Jollof Emem Isong Joseph Benjamin

Uche Jombo

Femi Adebayo

Romantic comedy drama [4]
Dear Affy Samuel Olatunji Toyin Abraham

Enyinna Nwigwe

Kehinde Bankole

Odunlade Adekola

Romantic comedy [5]
Muddled Best Okoduwa Belinda Effah

Sophie Alakija

Felix Ugo Omokhodion

Kunle Remi

Drama [6]
28 The Cock-Tale Joshua Ojo Ronke Ojo

Olaniyi Afonja

Lanre Hassan

Saheed Balogun

Comedy Drama [7]
Handicapped Seun Arowojolu Valerie Udemba

Rotimi Salami

Kunle Idowu

Chimezie Imo

Drama [8]
Who's the boss Naz Onuzo Funke Akindele Blossom Chukwujekwu

Segun Arinze

Ini Dima-Okojie

Romantic comedy [9]
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A
R
C
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13 The Journey of the S Hafeez Adeyemi Drama About Sickle cell disease [10]
20 Unroyal Moses Inwang Shaffy Bello

Blossom Chukwujekwu

IK Ogbonna

Linda Osifo

Contemporary royal drama [11]
Mama Drama Seyi Babatope Osas Ighodaro

Kehinde Bankole

Kunle Remi

Shaffy Bello

Comedy drama [12]
27 Our Jesus Story Tchidi Chikere Eucharia Anunuobi

Zack Orji

Sam Dede

Thriller [13]

September

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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20 Soft Work Darasen Richards Frank Donga

Akin Lewis

Shaffy Bello

Sanni Mu’azu

IK Ogbonna

Action drama [14][15]

October–December

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Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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1 Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner Kayode Kasum Toyin Abraham

Mercy Eke

Broda Shaggi

Action comedy Fourth film in the Alakada franchise [16]
7 Kakanfo David Dida Tella Bimbo Oshin

Antar Laniyan

Dele Odule

Adventure drama [17]
9 This Lady Called Life Kayode Kasum Bisola Aiyeola

Efa Iwara

Drama [18]
Rise of the Saints Samuel O . Olateru Deyemi Okanlawon

Rachel Oniga

Tina Mba

Drama [19]
11 Lemonade Lummie Edevibe Kunle Remi

Ayoola Ayolola

Dino Melaye

Linda Osifo

Drama [20][21]
16 Lagos to Abuja Coach Olamide Balogun Akin Lewis

Adunni Ade

Tina Mba

Maryam Booth

Drama [22][23]
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O
V
E
M
B
E
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6 Citation Kunle Afolayan Temi Otedola

Jimmy Jean-Lewis

Kunle Afolayan

Joke Silva

Ibukun Awosika

Drama Citation rose to the sixth-most popular film on Netflix shortly after its release, and was most-watched on Netflix in Nigeria [24][25]
Ratnik Dimeji Ajibola Osas Ighodaro

Bolanle Ninalowo

Adunni Ade

Karibi Fubara

Science fiction [26]
13 Rattlesnake: The Ahanna story Ramsey Nouah Stan Nze

Osas Ighodaro

Bucci Franklin

Efa Iwara

Crime drama Remake of Amaka Igwe's 1995Rattlesnake [27]
The Good Husband Dickson Iroegbu Monalisa Chinda Coker

Francis Duru

Sam Dede

Bassey Ekpeyong Bassey

Drama [28]
20 The New Normal Teni Olatoni Richard Mofe Damijo

Mercy Johnson-Okojie

Kehinde Bankole

Bimbo Akintola

Drama [29]
LOUD Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah Wole Ojo

Eucharia Anunobi

Timini Egbuson

Sophie Alakija

Musical [30]
27 Introducing the Kujus Biodun Stephen Bisola Aiyeloa

Femi Jacobs

Bimbo Ademoye

Timini Egbusen

Comedy drama [31]
3 The Milkmaid Desmond Ovbiagele Anthonieta Kalunta

Gambo Usman Kona

Maryam Booth

Drama It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards [32][33]
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
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4 Finding Hubby Femi Ogunsanwo Ade Laoye

Kehinde Bankole

Munachi Abii

Efa Iwara

[34]
10 Ogbo Nke Ajuala Uzoma Sunday Logicman Emeka Ani

Chiwetalu Agu

Uzoma Sunday Logicman

Dom Onu

Adventure drama [35]
11 Lady Buckit and the Motley Monsters Adebisi Adetayo Bimbo Akintola

Patrick Doyle

Kalu Ikeagwu

Animation Nigeria's first feature-length animated movie [36]
Quam's Money Kayode Kasum Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana

Nse Ikpe Etim

Toni Tones

Williams Uchemba

Michelle Dede

Comedy Sequel to New Money [37]
Son of Mercy Amen Imasuen Alex Ekubo

Linda Osifo

Kevin Ikeduba

Gregory Ojefua

Thriller [38]
18 Nneka the pretty serpent Tosin Igho Idia Aisien

Ndidi Obi

Kenneth Okolie

Beverly Osu

Beverly Naya

Thriller A remake of Zeb Ejiro's 1994 thriller [39]
25 Omo Ghetto: The Saga Funke Akindele

JJC Skillz

Funke Akindele

Chioma Akpotha

Eniola Badmus

Bimbo Thomas

Alex Ekubo

Comedy Currently the highest grossing Nollywood movie of all time [39][40]

See also

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Notes

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Theatrical releases were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.[41][42]

References

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