Today, we are turning our spotlight to our own Nollywood industry and showing off movies that you need to watch right now if you haven’t. If you have seen these movies, then you definitely need to watch them again.
Some of these movies are evergreen movies that made quite a splash when they were released while the others were understated masterpieces.
Check out the list of ten movies below as well as where you can stream them right now.
1. Alter Ego
Alter Ego is a 2017 Nigerian movie that tells the story of Ada Igwe (Omotola Jalade), a Nigerian lawyer who does her best to see sex offenders in jail. It stars Omotola Jalade, Wale Ojo, Jide Kosoko, Kunle Remi, and others.
Ada Igwe does not only rely on the law to exert punitive measures on offenders. She also uses orthodox methods to make sure those she finds guilty of child molestation and sex offences pay for their crimes.
Her quest for justice is influenced by her personal childhood experience as she was raped by her teacher in school. However, her drive to punish sex offenders is impeded by her high craving for sex.
Watch the trailer for Alter Ego below and stream the movie here.
2. Lionheart
Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart rocked Nollywood when it was first announced. It landed with a splash as it was announced by Netflix shortly after it was screened at a music festival.
The 2018 film was produced by Chinny Onwugbenu and directed by Genevieve Nnaji. Looking to prove her worth, Adaeze Obiagu (Genevieve Nnaji) steps up to the challenge to work with her crude and eccentric brother when her father, Chief Ernest Obiagu is forced to take a step back due to health issues.
Lionheart is available on Netflix. Watch the trailer below:
3. Living in Bondage
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free is the remake of the 1992 movie Living in Bondage. The 2019 version stars Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Enyinna Nwigwe, and Muna Abii, with Swanky JKA.
The film follows Nnamdi Okeke’s son who mentored by a mysterious tycoon, an ambitious young man faces a crisis when his rise to power draws him deep into the occult.
Living in Bondage is available on Netflix. Watch the trailer below:
4. King of Boys
2018 movie, King of Boys is a Nigerian political thriller that is written, co-produced and directed by Kemi Adetiba. It stars Adesua Etomi, Sola Sobowale, Paul Sambo, Osas Ajibade, Toni Tones, Sani Muazu, Demola Adedoyin and Akin Lewis.
In King of Boys, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a shady past is drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.
King of Boys is available on Netflix. Watch the trailer below:
5. The Wedding Party
The Wedding Party is a 2016 romantic comedy movie that is Kemi Adetiba’s first Directorial credit. This film also stars Adesua Etomi and Sola Sobowale.
Other cast members include Adesua Etomi, Banky Wellington, Richard Mofe Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Alibaba Akporobome, Zainab Balogun, Beverly Naya, and Somkele Iyamah.
