Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while I, a proud single pringle, have no reason to stress over gifts or dinner reservations, I can’t help but wonder how some of my favourite Nollywood couples are celebrating.
From whirlwind romances to chaotic love triangles, Nollywood has given us couples that make us believe in love—and others that make us grateful for our single lives. So, in the spirit of love (and premium gist), here’s my wild guess at how these iconic duos are spending their Valentine’s Day.
Adina and Adil from Big Love
Adil (Timini Egbuson) and Adina (Bimbo Ademoye) have been running on vibes and caffeine, juggling work, parenting little Jayden, and trying not to fall asleep mid-conversation. So, for Valentine’s Day, they’re keeping it simple—just a quiet weekend staycation at a resort in Ibadan, far from deadlines and diaper duty.
Adil, ever the observant lover boy, surprises Adina with a bracelet she once admired but pretended she didn’t want (rookie mistake—he clocked it). Meanwhile, Adina, never one to be outdone, hands him a little box. He’s expecting cufflinks or maybe a love note. Instead, he finds a pregnancy test. Positive.
Happy Valentine’s, Baba Ibeji.
Big Love is streaming on Prime Video.
Aiyetide and Obinna from This Lady Called Life
Obinna (Efa Iwara) knows the way to Aiyetide’s (Bisola Aiyeola) heart is through food, so for Valentine’s, he books a private tasting with her favourite chef, where they spend the evening indulging in an array of dishes that make her do a little happy dance after every bite.
The gifts? Thoughtful as ever. He surprises her with that high-end pan she’s been side-eyeing for months, and she hands him the fancy equipment he’s been raving about like a kid in a gadget store.
Afterward, they sway under the moonlight, whispering sweet nothings—until the fatigue of adulting kicks in. They retreat inside for a cozy movie night, but somewhere between pressing “play” and finding the perfect cuddle position, Netflix becomes background noise, and sleep wins the night.
This Lady Called Life is streaming on MUBI.
Amaka and Afamefuna from Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story
Afamefuna (Stan Nze) starts the day strong—breakfast in bed and a living room drowning in Amaka’s (Atlanta Bridget Johnson) favourite flowers. Romantic guy.
For dinner, he takes her out, thinking he’s planned the perfect date. But problem—she doesn’t like nkwobi. Now he’s watching her pick at the food while eyeing his own plate in regret.
To make up for it, he goes full Igbo big-boy mode and orders ten designer bags from his guy in Aba. Love language? Import and export.
Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story is streaming on Netflix.
Amanda and Goch from Loving Amanda
Amanda (Teniola Aladese) and Goch (Blossom Chukwujekwu) decide that this year’s Valentine’s gifts will be all about words—no fancy presents, just heartfelt messages.
Goch, ever the romantic, fills the house with little notes listing all the reasons he loves Amanda. Cute, right? But as she picks them up, she stumbles on a few very detailed, very instructive ones.
Next thing you know, their Valentine’s Day turns into an intense, sweaty, chest-to-chest session that leaves those love notes scattered on the floor for entirely different reasons.
Loving Amanda is streaming on Prime Video.
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Anna and Elijah from Breath of Life
Elijah (Chimezie Imo) and Anna (Genoveva Umeh) start their Valentine’s Day by volunteering for community work, because love, for them, is about giving back.
Later that night, the gifts come out. Anna surprises Elijah with an old Bible she found, filled with his father’s handwritten notes. He, ever the thoughtful one, gives her a necklace with the date they met engraved on the back.
Feeling the moment, Elijah tries to move to Anna. But Anna, ever steadfast, smiles and reminds him that God’s love is the greatest—then gently suggests they round up the night at church instead.
Breath of Life is streaming on Prime Video.
Hankuri and Dimeji from Love Is War
Dimeji (Richard Mofe-Damijo) and Hankuri (Omoni Oboli) are both too busy running the political game to actually spend Valentine’s Day together. So, they send each other gifts that take them back to when they were younger—nostalgic, sweet, and full of history.
Dimeji promises a proper dinner for a later date, but the real show begins when he returns home. Picture this: he pulls up in a campaign bus, megaphone in hand, leading a chorus of party members loudly singing love songs at the top of their lungs. Politics? Sure. Romance? Very much alive.
Love is War is streaming on Netflix.
Isoken and Kevin from Isoken
The day kicks off with Kevin (Marc Rhys) sending Isoken (Dakore Egbuson-Akande) a bouquet of flowers to her office, complete with a handwritten note that makes her smile more than she cares to admit.
For their date, they keep it simple but sweet—picnic under the stars. Kevin, being the thoughtful guy he is, gifts her a mini gramophone loaded with all her favourite old-school tunes.
Isoken, absolutely vibing to the music, can’t help but dance with excitement—though she almost stops mid-twist and asks, “Where are the Naija 2000 classic hits?” Because, let’s face it, a picnic isn’t complete without a little 2Baba.
Isoken is streaming on Netflix.
Kaima and George from Fine Wine
George (Richard Mofe-Damijo) knows the way to Kaima’s (Ego Nwosu) heart is through books and wine. So, for Valentine’s, he gifts her a signed first edition of her favourite book and a bottle of wine he personally made with ingredients that remind him of her. Extra points for thoughtfulness.
Kaima, never one to be outdone, surprises George with a spontaneous day trip to Italy. They spend the day wine tasting, struggling to pronounce “gelato” in the most dramatic bad accents, all while gossiping about their miserable, single friends in Lagos. Because nothing says romance like being a little extra while enjoying the finer things in life.
Fine Wine is streaming on YouTube.
Kemi and Tunde from Flower Girl
Tunde (Blossom Chukwujekwu) has the sweetest Valentine’s Day plan for Kemi (Damilola Adegbite). He takes her to a mini garden he’s carefully cultivated with all her favourite flowers. Blindfolded, Kemi is led to the surprise—until they arrive, and Tunde’s heart almost skips a beat. Unknown goats have eaten half of the garden! Talk about a plot twist.
Kemi, ever the calming presence, tells him not to worry. They ditch the flowers and settle in to watch their favourite movie instead. She gifts him a watch with a funny inside joke engraved on it.
But Tunde? He spends the rest of the night mumbling under his breath, wishing he could find those goats and show them the opposite of love. Maybe next Valentine’s, he’ll add a goat-proof fence to the list.
Flower Girl is streaming on Prime Video.
Ope and Deji from Royal Hibiscus Hotel
Deji (Kenneth Okoli) pulls out all the stops for Valentine’s by whisking Ope (Zainab Balogun) away to Paris. The entire trip is basically an excuse to eat everything in sight and then hide in their hotel room, indulging in good food and even better company. Deji, being the thoughtful (and slightly cheeky) boyfriend, creates a recipe book of all her favourite dishes—though let’s be real, after they return to Lagos, his cooking skills might be limited to Indomie.
They take a leisurely walk through the City of Love, snapping a few selfies. But in true Nollywood fashion, the romantic vibe gets interrupted when a thief snatches Deji’s phone mid-selfie. Ah, Paris… always full of surprises. At least they still have each other—and a solid recipe book.
Royal Hibiscus Hotel is streaming on Netflix.
