The Archive: Queer Nigerians 2023
With Nigerian queer history erased from the national narrative of Nigeria, Queer Nigerians in the UK gather to tell their stories & document their experiences.
With Nigerian queer history erased from the national narrative of Nigeria, Queer Nigerians in the UK gather to tell their stories & document their experiences.
Nigerian film directed by Ola Balogun.
A poor Nigerian woman named Maami protects her young son, Kashimawo, from his father who carries a terrible secret.
Oga Bolaji is a story that is centered around the simple happy-go-lucky life of a 40 year old retired musician (Gold Ikponmosa). His life takes a drastic turn when he crosses paths with a seven year old girl which could lead to the worst or best days of his life.
Set against the backdrop of a beautiful range of hills and valleys in the southwestern Nigerian countryside, AYINLA is inspired by the life and times of Ayinla Omowura, a popular Yoruba musician in rural Nigeria.
Three privileged and spoiled sisters, seeking their mother's approval, find love, lose it and rediscover themselves.
A legendary deity who defends the poor squares off with a ruthless police chief when he reincarnates as a crime boss devoted to wealth redistribution.
“The Bride Price” follows the story of a barely educated spare parts dealer who cuts off his wife’s family from their lives after he was made to pay through his nose for her.
An opinionated student embarks on a self appointed mission to unravel a mystery that overtakes an all-girls boarding school but she is grossly ill-prepared for the evil that lurks within.
'SARATA' is about love and betrayal faced by young women as they seek to better their lives. She is an orphan, beautiful, well brought-up in the village. She's in love with Abdou and wants to marry him but will not have sex before marriage
A couple preparing for a party find themselves accidentally unearthing the secrets of their children and staff as they search for a missing shoe.
Amidst the opulence of his reign, a secretive king harbors untold truths and a second destiny intertwined with a troubled lady. As political intrigues unfold, their fates converge, unraveling a saga of hidden legacies and unspoken burdens that defies the conventions of royalty. In the corridors of power, they must confront their shared destiny, navigating the complexities of love, duty, and the kingdom's well-guarded secrets.
A clique of land speculators enlists the help a traditional chief to sell ancestral land fraudulently to a business man who plans to build a petrol station. The community resists this affront which ended in a modern law court.
A coven of witches inhabiting a village who do their worst to any indigene who cross their paths or needs some nurturing, according to their own ways.
This emotional movie is about a love story of over 20 years that went sour within a short period of time when her husband met his mistress.
Abeni is in love with Akanni, the son of Chief Bello's former gateman. But Chief Bello is not in support of his daughter's intention to marry a pauper's son. Will Chief Bello succeed in breaking the bond between the lovebirds?
Amidst the opulence of his reign, a secretive king harbors untold truths and a second destiny intertwined with a troubled lady. As political intrigues unfold, their fates converge, unraveling a saga of hidden legacies and unspoken burdens that defies the conventions of royalty. In the corridors of power, they must confront their shared destiny, navigating the complexities of love, duty, and the kingdom's well-guarded secrets. Find out more.
After experiencing a tragic loss, a woman must resist a new family dynamic that could control the future of her father's company and her life.
Efemini, a down-on-his-luck everyman whose life changes forever after a chance meeting with an old friend. Forced by circumstance to suppress his principles and explore a life of cybercrime, he finds himself making ever-greater moral compromises to stay ahead of the consequences of his new choices and broadening tastes.
5 women in the heart of Lekki, taking each day as it comes and portraying significant issues trending in the Lekki axis.
Two friends suddenly become rich in unexpected ways. It seems too good to be true — until they get entangled in a deadly money laundering scheme.
A series about the history of Africa with Basil Davidson. It was produced in a collaboration between Channel 4, the Nigerian Television Authority and RM Arts in 1984 and consisted of eight parts in four episodes. The film received the Gold Award from the 1984 International Film and Television Festival of New York. Each part is around an hour long.
A young man's mysterious death at a lavish Lagos party triggers an investigation that uncovers hidden truths and intricate motives.
Beyond The Veil follows the lives of five women living in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja as they navigate work, love, family and friendship.
A vengeful spirit stalks an isolated college, drawn by the school's grim history of sexual violence and one student's mysterious ties to the past.
Crazy, Lovely, Cool is a coming-of-age TV series that takes a fond look at the lives, joys and struggles of a group of charismatic students whose paths cross on the campus of Nigeria's largest university via the shocking revelations of an eponymous gossip blog.
Doctors' Quarters was a Nigerian Medical Tele-Serial that ran from 2005-2006. Starring Lilian Amah, Funlola Aofiyebi, Peter Aziza, Kate Henshaw, Kayode Ogunyemi, Ashionye Michelle Raccah and Preere Yibowei, amongst others, the TV series followed the story of five talented students as they cope with the trials and tribulations of life with death around the corner.
Dr. Sydney has just returned from New York to join the medical team at a rather ‘hitech’ but inundated Lagos State University Hospital in Ikeja. Dr. Sydney also discovers that for a people whose beliefs are steeped in pervasive spiritualism, there’s more to every sickness and indeed every cure that can be diagnosed or explained through medical science. The odd stories and ailments from his many patients drain him physically and challenge his faith in God and medicine. However, he has to find new friends in this hostile Lagos environment and maybe he can also find time from playing God to love again.
This is the story of Okonkwo, an Ibo man who lives in the village of Umoufia, in Nigeria. It shows the traditions and culture of the Ibo people, while also telling Okonkwo's story. This miniseries is an adaptation of Chinua Achebe's novel of the same name.
A group of reality stars transitions into their newly achieved fame while dealing with the demands of an obnoxious TV executive and their regular lives.
Meet Zuri. She's living a fabulous life. Great car, gorgeous apartment, well paid job. Meet Zuri. Broken down car, an apartment she cant afford, a job she's about to lose. What's a broke girl to do. With her best friends Tami (the flighty fashion designer), Lara (the tough oil and gas executive), Adesuwa (the conservative lawyer), and Ladun (the fabulous housewife), Zuri grows a little, learns a lot and navigates her way to making better financial decisions and building wealth. This show tackles, debt, spending, the consumerist culture of the African middle class, the fear and misconceptions surrounding money and the lack of it, love, friendships, cultural and societal pressures and the roles they play in success. With each episode comes a Smart Money Lesson, there to help you work your way up the financial ladder.
When a brilliant but underprivileged teen clicks on a mysterious Instagram ad, he unknowingly triggers a twisted survival game that follows him and his friends into their everyday lives — and there's no way to log out.
The story of Victoria's insatiable ambition to rise in the entertainment industry following her training as a personal assistant to a high-powered executive.
The three kids are caught in between there step mum, returnee jailbird mum and an unwelcome female guest of their father. The resolution of all these happenings in the absence of there dad Oscar
A devoted sister’s attempt to help her only sibling conceive stirs buried jealousy and anger, shattering their bond and leaving pain, broken loyalty, and lost love.