The Archive:  Queer Nigerians

The Archive: Queer Nigerians 2023

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With Nigerian queer history erased from the national narrative of Nigeria, Queer Nigerians in the UK gather to tell their stories & document their experiences.

2023

Ajani Ogun

Ajani Ogun 1976

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Nigerian film directed by Ola Balogun.

1976

Maami

Maami 2012

4.00

A poor Nigerian woman named Maami protects her young son, Kashimawo, from his father who carries a terrible secret.

2012

Oga Bolaji

Oga Bolaji 2018

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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.

2018

Ayinla

Ayinla 2022

8.00

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.

2022

Head Over Bills

Head Over Bills 2022

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Three privileged and spoiled sisters, seeking their mother's approval, find love, lose it and rediscover themselves.

2022

The King

The King 2023

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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.

2023

The Bride Price

The Bride Price 2023

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“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.

2023

Koi Koi: The Myth

Koi Koi: The Myth 2023

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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.

2023

Sarata

Sarata 2015

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'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

2015

Fool's day

Fool's day 1970

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A couple preparing for a party find themselves accidentally unearthing the secrets of their children and staff as they search for a missing shoe.

1970

Second Destiny 1

Second Destiny 1 1970

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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.

1970

Ti Oluwa Ni Ilẹ́

Ti Oluwa Ni Ilẹ́ 1993

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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.

1993

Kòtò Aye

Kòtò Aye 1989

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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.

1989

Ohun Oko Somida

Ohun Oko Somida 2010

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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.

2010

Abeni

Abeni 2006

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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?

2006

Second Destiny 2

Second Destiny 2 1970

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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.

1970

Dérè: An African Tale

Dérè: An African Tale 2017

2.00

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.

2017

To Kill a Monkey

To Kill a Monkey 2025

8.15

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.

2025

Lekki Wives

Lekki Wives 2013

9.00

5 women in the heart of Lekki, taking each day as it comes and portraying significant issues trending in the Lekki axis.

2013

Olóládé

Olóládé 2023

8.00

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.

2023

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery 1984

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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.

1984

The Party

The Party 2025

5.50

A young man's mysterious death at a lavish Lagos party triggers an investigation that uncovers hidden truths and intricate motives.

2025

Beyond the Veil

Beyond the Veil 2022

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Beyond The Veil follows the lives of five women living in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja as they navigate work, love, family and friendship.

2022

The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi

The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi 2023

8.30

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.

2023

Crazy, Lovely, Cool

Crazy, Lovely, Cool 2018

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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.

2018

Doctors' Quarters

Doctors' Quarters 2005

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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.

2005

Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul 2019

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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.

2019

Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart 1987

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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.

1987

On The Real

On The Real 2016

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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.

2016

The Smart Money Woman

The Smart Money Woman 2020

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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.

2020

Incoming

Incoming 1970

8.00

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.

1970

SHE Must Be Obeyed

SHE Must Be Obeyed 2023

5.90

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.

2023

My Kids and I

My Kids and I 2017

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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

2017

ROSES AND IVY

ROSES AND IVY 2024

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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.

2024