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List Of Nigerian Films Of 2021
This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for release in 2021. 2021 January–March April–June July–September October–December Unknown release dates * Window Bird See also * 2021 in Nigeria * List of Nigerian films References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2021 2021 Lists of 2021 films by country or language Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... 2020s in Nigerian cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Of Destiny
''Day of Destiny'' also known as ''D.O.D'' is a 2021 Nigerian sci-fi adventure film written and co-directed by Akay Mason and Abosi Ogba. Abosi Ogba made his directorial debut in this film. The film stars Olumide Oworu, Denola Grey, Norbert Young and Toyin Abraham in the lead roles. The film is based on the mysterious adventures of two teenage brothers who travel back in time by 20 years to change the fortunes of the family. It is also the first Nigerian family adventure film as well as Nigeria's first-ever time traveller film and was also the first Nigerian film to be released in 2021. Cast * Olumide Oworu as Chidi * Denola Grey as Rotimi * Norbert Young * Toyin Abraham * Jide Kosoko * Blossom Chukwujekwu * In Dima-Okojie * Ireti Doyle * Broda Shaggi * Tega Akpobome Release The film was initially supposed to have its theatrical release on 30 October 2020 but was postponed to 1 January 2021 due to End SARS protests. The film had its theatrical release on 1 January 2021 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cleanser
''The Cleanser'' is a 2021 Nigerian thriller film produced and written by Mathew Alajogun and directed by James Abinibi. The film stars Kehinde Bankole, Bolanle Ninalowo, Alex Osifo and Antar Laniyan in the lead roles. The plot of the film revolves around the life of a man whose ambition is to eradicate the corrupted politicians. The film had its theatrical release on 22 January 2021 and opened to mixed reviews from critics. Cast * Kehinde Bankole * Bolanle Ninalowo * Alex Osifo * Antar Laniyan * Jide Kosoko * Chiwetalu Agu Chiwetalu Agu (born 1956) is a Nigerian actor. He won the 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'. His usage of specific language slangs, phrases or clichés in many films has made him uniquel ... * Stan Nze * Nkechi Blessing Production The film trailer of the film which was unveiled on 8 January 2021 indicated that the film was directed by James Abinibi. However, according to '' BBC'' the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joke Silva
Joke Silva , MFR is a Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. In 1998 she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film ''The Secret Laughter of Women''. In 2006, she won "Best Actress in a Leading Role" at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in ''Women's Cot'', and " Best Actress in a Supporting Role" at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her performance as a grandmother in ''White Waters''. Silva is married to actor Olu Jacobs. The couple founded and operate the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets, and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts where she serves as Director of Studies. She is also the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village, in association with Kwara State University. On 29 September 2014, Silva received recognition as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, one of Nigeria's National Honours, at the Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. Early life Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004. Career After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in the soap opera ''Ripples'', but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap '' Checkmate''. Before then, he had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ini Dima-Okojie
Ini Dima-Okojie (born 24 June 1990) is a Nigerian actress from Edo State, Nigeria. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of Love (Nigerian TV series), Taste of Love and she has featured on many films including the multicultural romcom, ''Namaste Wahala'' in 2021 and the Netflix Nigerian original thriller, Blood Sisters (2022 series) in 2022. Early life and education Dima-Okojie is from Esan people, Esan North-East LGA, Edo State, Nigeria. Her father is a medical doctor and her mother is a retired banker and entrepreneur. She attended Air Force primary school in Lagos and moved to Air Force comprehensive secondary school, Ibadan. She studied at Covenant University, Nigeria, where she earned a degree in International relations, International Relations. She quit her job in investment banking to pursue a pathway into acting. This led her to earn a degree in acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is a Nigerian actress, film producer, film director and businesswoman of Indian descent. Ahuja made her directorial and acting debut in the Nollywood-Bollywood cross-cultural film Namaste Wahala. Early life Hamisha grew up in Lagos and is a third-generation Nigerian of Indian origin. She attended ACS International School, Cobham, McMaster University, Ontario, and American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, where she studied acting. She runs a chain of restaurants in Lagos. Career She runs her production company Forever 7 Entertainment and also made her filmmaking debut as a director and actress in the 2021 film Namaste Wahala, a cross-cultural venture of the Nigerian film industry Nollywood and the Indian film industry, Bollywood. The project was a venture to combine elements of both Bollywood and Nollywood film industries, which Ahuja used to create a love story between the two film industries. She is bringing to the big screen a film starring Nolly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namaste Wahala
''Namaste Wahala'' () is a 2020 Nigerian cross-cultural romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja on her directorial debut. The film stars Ini Dima-Okojie and Ruslaan Mumtaz in the lead roles. This film was hailed as the first major collaboration between Bollywood and Nollywood which are two of the biggest film industries in the world. The film is based on romantic relationship between an Indian man and a Nigerian woman despite coming from completely different backgrounds and cultures. It had limited theatrical release in Nigeria on 1 December 2020 and opened to positive reviews from critics. The film was globally streamed via Netflix on 14 February 2021 coinciding with the Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews. Synopsis Raj ( Ruslaan Mumtaz), an Indian-born investment banker based in Lagos, falls in love with Didi, (Ini Dima-Okojie), a Nigerian ''pro bono'' lawyer with her friend Leila's (Hamisha Daryani Ahuja) NGO. The couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvina Ibru
Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and On Air Personality from Delta State. Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Career Ibru worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a broadcaster and also acted in theatre productions before returning to Nigeria. She was also an OAP at Classic FM where she hosted a weekly show called Mellow Magic. She played the lead role of Mopelola Holloway in Bolanle Austen Peters‘ movie, The Bling Lagosians''.'' She has also acted in movies like ''Theo’s Dora'' and ''Letter to a Stranger.'' She plays the role of Atigbi in the Africa Magic original, Riona. Ibru founded a movie production company named Twice As Nice. She has since produced the movie, Cajoling. Personal life Ibru is a single mother to her son, named Elisha. She has also e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Nse Ikpe-Etim (born 21 October 1974) is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in ''Reloaded''. She was nominated for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in '' Reloaded'' and '' Mr. and Mrs.,'' respectively. In 2014, she won the ''Best Actress in a Drama'' award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for playing "Nse" in ''Journey to Self''. She made mention of not being ashamed of her inability to get pregnant. Early life Etim was born on 21 October 1974 in Lagos. Etim attended Awa Nursery School and Command Primary School in Kaduna State, from where she then furthered her studies at Louis College, Jos, and the Federal Government Colleges in Jos and Ilorin. She said that her family was often transferred to various regions of Nigeria due to her father's career with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Etim got her first degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar. Personal life Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Blossom Chukwujekwu is a Nigerian actor, who made his professional acting debut in 2009. In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Early life and education Born Chukwudi Echezona Chukwujekwu on November 4, 1983 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria to Dr I.E and Evangelist J.C Chukwujekwu, Blossom Chukwujekwu is the first of two sons. He is a native of Otolo, Nnewi North in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. He attended Greater Tomorrow Primary School and Greater Tomorrow Comprehensive College both in Benin City, Edo State. For his tertiary education, Blossom opted to study Mass Communications at Anambra State University of Science and Technology. where he spent a year. He completed his studies at the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State after a brief stint at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. While in BIU, he was President of the Association of Mass Communication Students (AMCOS) in the 2007/2008 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanitation Day
''Sanitation Day'' is a 2021 Nigerian crime thriller film produced, written and directed by Seyi Babatope. The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu, Elozanam Ogbolu, Charles Inojie and Nse Ikpe-Etim in the lead roles. The film is based on two inspectors who have the prime responsibility to uncover the details of four perpetrators regarding a brutal murder of a man before the eve of Sanitation Day. The film had its theatrical release on 29 January 2021 and opened to generally mixed reviews from critics. The film was also selected as one of the 6 Nigerian films in the final list by the Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee for the Oscar 2021 submissions but was nominated in final Oscar submissions list. Synopsis The corpse of a young man is found in Baba Risi's Face-me-I-face-you during the routine communal environmental sanitation on the last Saturday of the month. The 'Police Department' is invited to investigate the death of the unidentified young man. Cast * Blossom Chukwujekwu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antar Laniyan
Antar Laniyan is a Nigerian veteran actor, film producer, and director. Early life Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria. He attended Baptist secondary school were he obtained isWAEC certificate in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts. Career Laniyan began acting in 1981 and the first major role he played as a professional actor was the role of a "major general" in a film titled ''Everybody wants to know'' during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad. He has featured in several Nigerian films including '' Sango'', a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode. He was the director of the first episode of ''Super Story'', the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000. He also directed ''Oh Father Oh Daughter'' and ''This Life'' produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production. Selected filmography * '' San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
