List of Nigerian films of 2020
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This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2020.
2020
January–March
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y |
3 | Akpe: Return of the Beast | Toka McBaror | Jide Kosoko | 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
Rachael Okonkwo Toyin Abraham |
Drama | [3] | ||
| F E B R U A R Y |
14 | Special Jollof | Emem Isong | Joseph Benjamin | Romantic comedy drama | [4] | |
| Dear Affy | Samuel Olatunji | Toyin Abraham | 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
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 | Romantic comedy | [9] | |||
| M A R C H |
13 | The Journey of the S | Hafeez Adeyemi | Drama | About Sickle cell disease | [10] | |
| 20 | Unroyal | Moses Inwang | Shaffy Bello | Contemporary royal drama | [11] | ||
| Mama Drama | Seyi Babatope | Osas Ighodaro | Comedy drama | [12] | |||
| 27 | Our Jesus Story | Tchidi Chikere | Eucharia Anunuobi | Thriller | [13] | ||
September
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S E P T E M B E |
20 | Soft Work | Darasen Richards | Frank Donga
Sanni Mu’azu |
Action drama | [14][15] | |
October–December
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O C T O B E R |
1 | Fate of Alakada: The Party Planner | Kayode Kasum | Toyin Abraham | Action comedy | Fourth film in the Alakada franchise | [16] |
| 7 | Kakanfo | David Dida Tella | Bimbo Oshin | Adventure drama | [17] | ||
| 9 | This Lady Called Life | Kayode Kasum | Bisola Aiyeola | Drama | [18] | ||
| Rise of the Saints | Samuel O . Olateru | Deyemi Okanlawon | Drama | [19] | |||
| 11 | Lemonade | Lummie Edevibe | Kunle Remi | Drama | [20][21] | ||
| 16 | Lagos to Abuja Coach | Olamide Balogun | Akin Lewis
Maryam Booth |
Drama | [22][23] | ||
| N O V E M B E R |
6 | Citation | Kunle Afolayan | Temi Otedola
Jimmy Jean-Lewis |
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
Bucci Franklin Efa Iwara |
Crime drama | Remake of Amaka Igwe's 1995Rattlesnake | [27] | |
| The Good Husband | Dickson Iroegbu | Monalisa Chinda Coker
Bassey Ekpeyong Bassey |
Drama | [28] | |||
| 20 | The New Normal | Teni Olatoni | Richard Mofe Damijo | Drama | [29] | ||
| LOUD | Umanu Ojochenemi Elijah | Wole Ojo | Musical | [30] | |||
| 27 | Introducing the Kujus | Biodun Stephen | Bisola Aiyeloa | 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 R |
4 | Finding Hubby | Femi Ogunsanwo | Ade Laoye | [34] | ||
| 10 | Ogbo Nke Ajuala | Uzoma Sunday Logicman | Emeka Ani
Uzoma Sunday Logicman Dom Onu |
Adventure drama | [35] | ||
| 11 | Lady Buckit and the Motley Monsters | Adebisi Adetayo | Bimbo Akintola
Patrick Doyle |
Animation | Nigeria's first feature-length animated movie | [36] | |
| Quam's Money | Kayode Kasum | Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana
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 |
Thriller | A remake of Zeb Ejiro's 1994 thriller | [39] | |
| 25 | Omo Ghetto: The Saga | Funke Akindele | Funke Akindele
Bimbo Thomas |
Comedy | Currently the highest grossing Nollywood movie of all time | [39][40] | |
See also
Notes
Theatrical releases were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.[41][42]