List of Nigerian films of 2018

This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2018.

Nigerian Cinema
Before 1970
1970s
1980s
1990s
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000s
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020s
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

2018

January–March

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
 		3 The Vendor Odunlade Adekola Odunlade Adekola
Adunni Ade
Jide Kosoko
Eniola Ajao		 Drama film
4 Ehi's Bitters Biodun Stephen Fathia Balogun
Deyemi Okanlawon
Enado Odigie
Debby Felix		 Drama film ShutterSpeed Projects
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
 		12 King of Boys Kemi Adetiba Adesua Etomi
Omoni Oboli
Jide Kosoko
Sola Sobowale
Osas Ighodaro		 Romantic Drama Kemi Adetiba Virtuals
M
A
R
C
H
 		23 New Money Tope Oshin Ogun Kate Henshaw
Dakore Akande
Jemima Osunde
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Osas Ighodaro		 Comedy Drama film Inkblot Productions
FilmOne

April–June

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
A
P
R
I
L
 		24 Lionheart Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji
Nkem Owoh
Pete Edochie
Kanayo O. Kanayo		 Drama Netflix
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J
U
N
E
 		15 Boss of All Bosses Ike Nnaebue Patience Ozokwor
Adunni Ade
Akpororo
Bishop Imeh		 Comedy
M
A
Y
 		11 Ghost and the Tout Charles Uwagbai Toyin Abraham
Rachael Okonkwo
Lasisi Elenu
Omowunmi Dada		 Ghost


July–December

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Studio Ref.
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
 		14 What Just Happened Charles Uwagbai Ufuoma McDermott
Omoni Oboli
Toyin Abraham
Mike Ezuruonye		 Comedy The USM Company [1][2]
21 Sylvia (2018 film) Daniel Orhiari Chris Attoh
Zainab Balogun
Ini Dima-Okojie
Ijeoma Grace Agu
Bolaji Ogunmola		 Thriller drama film Trino Motion Pictures [3][4]
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
 		24 Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons Toka Mcbaror Ayo Makun
Folarin Falana
Ramsey Nouah
Osas Ighodaro
Lilian Esoro		 Romantic comedy
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R
 		14 Chief Daddy Niyi Akinmolayan Joke Silva

Kate Henshaw

Funke Akindele

Folarin Falana (Falz)

Mawuli Gavor

Comedy Drama Ebony Life Films
15 Up North Tope Oshin Ogun Rahama Sadau
Kanayo O. Kanayo
Adesua Etomi
Banky Wellington		 Romantic drama film Anakle Films

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ufuoma McDermott's next movie is a comedy starring Segun Arinze, Toyin Aimakhu, Mike Ezuruonye". The PulseNg. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ "'What Just Happened' cast". Uzomedia TV. Lagos, Nigeria. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Here's the release date for Nigerian fantasy film starring Zainab Balogun, Chris Attoh". Pulse. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Sylvia set for premiere". New Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2020.