So far, in 2024, Nollywood has been on a roll with several hit productions and releases. 2024 may be ending, but the film industry isn’t done with us. As we enter the last lap of the year, many big-budget and otherwise, Nollywood movies have been announced and will be major cinema or streaming events in the coming weeks.
Below are ten such movies we can’t wait to see before the year ends.
Hijack ’93
This film is based on a real-life event about a group of Nigerian teenagers who hijacked a Nigerian Airways flight in 1993. The historical drama features veteran and upcoming actors like Bob Manuel, Sharon Ooja, Efa Iwara, Adam Garba, and Nnamdi Agbo. It’ll premiere on Netflix on October 25, 2024.
Recall
Film director and producer Kunle Afolayan will screen his new film Recall at this year’s Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on November 7, 2024. It’s a psychological thriller and a love story that turns into a mystery. We’re still waiting for the cast list, but it’s confirmed that Sharon Ooja is the major lead in Recall. The world premiere date has not been announced yet.
Seven Doors
From the stable of Femi Adebayo to Netflix, Seven Doors focuses on the relationship of a Yoruba king and his Igbo wife. It’s set to hit the streaming platform on December 13, 2024. Chioma Akpotha, Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) and Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) are cast.
A Christmas in Lagos
If you’re expecting another action or crime thriller from Jade Osiberu, you should watch her previous works for now. Returning to her rom-com roots, she’s set to release a star-studded movie titled Christmas in Lagos.
It’s a Detty-December story featuring Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, Ladipoe, Shaffy Bello, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and Rayxia Ojo (from Supacell). There’s no release date yet, but it’ll be available on Prime Video sometime this December.
Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ)
If you’re chronically online, you must have seen Funke Akindele’s latest promotional videos for her upcoming film, Everybody Love Jenifa. Apart from being another spin-off of her OG film and popular franchise Jenifa
Alakada: Bad and Boujee
There may be a lot of controversy surrounding her political affiliation, but Toyin Abraham will continue to release her films. The new one coming on December 20, 2024, is Alakada: Bad and Boujee from her Alakada film franchise—an original film about a baddie living a fake life. Olumide Oworu, Bimbo Ademoye, IK Ogbonna and Kolawole Ajeyemi star in the film.
Suspicion
Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Richard Mofe-Damijo and more will star in this suspense film directed by Tosin Igho. Suspicion explores ritual practices and its victims. Catch this film on Prime Video on November 28, 2024.
The Waiter
AY Makun has a new film coming to the box office this December (date’s yet to be announced). Still, all we know about it so far is its exploration into Nigeria’s socio-political landscape. Deyemi Okanlawon, Shaffy Bello and Rahama Sadau are featured in The Waiter.
Thin Line
Since the Mercy Aigbe team concluded filming earlier in the year, they’ve kept the plot and the release news about this film under wraps. But we can confirm that it has been set for a December 2024 cinema release.
Ekpebiwo M (I Have Decided)
The Yoruba sector of Nollywood might have fed us many epic films this year, but we’re about to get a taste of something different. An Igbo epic film is coming to the big screen on November 8, 2024. It follows the story of a village chief who ditches his tradition for Christianity and becomes an evangelist. But the village isn’t having it. Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Jide Kosoko, and Alex Osifo are cast members of this film.
