List of Nigerian films of the 1980s

This is a list of Nigerian films released in the 1980s.

Films

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Title Director Genre Notes Ref
1980
Jaiyesinmi Frederic Goode

Hubert Ogunde

Drama [1][2]
Kadara Ade-Love Drama
1981
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Sharad Patel Biography, Drama British-Kenyan-Nigerian co-production
Cry Freedom Ola Balogun Drama [2]
Efunsetan Aniwura Bankole Bello
1982
Orun Mooru Ola Balogun Drama Shot on 35mm, but was reduced to 16mm for distribution and exhibition
Aropin N'Tenia Frederic Goode

Hubert Ogunde

[1]
Anikura Oyewole Olowomojuore
1983
Money Power Ola Balogun
Taxi Driver Ade-Love Drama
Evil Encounter Jimi Odumosu Horror First Nigerian film released directly on television [3][4]
Aare Agbaye Moses Olaya Adejumo

Oyewole Olowomojuore

1984
Papa Ajasco Wale Adenuga Drama Described as the first blockbuster in Nigeria, grossing approximately ₦61,000 in three days [5]
Vengeance of the Cult Eddie Ugbomah
1985
Witchdoctor of the Livingdead Charles Abi Enonchong Horror
Mosebolatan Moses Olaiya Described as the film grossed ₦107,000 in five days [1][5]
Kannakanna Bayo Aderohunmu
1986
Apalara Eddie Ugbomah
1987
Things Fall Apart David Orere Drama Based on the 1958's novel by Chinua Achebe [2]
Taxi Driver 2 Ade-Love Drama
1988
Vigilante Adedeji Adesanya Action
Soso Meji Ade Ajiboye First Nigerian film released on video
Ayanmo Hubert Ogunde Drama [1]
1989
Koto Orun Alhaji Yekini Ajileye History, Drama, Family Made in Yoruba language
The Great Attempt Eddie Ugbomah [2]
Ekun Alade Aromire

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Haynes, Jonathan (4 October 2016). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-38795-6.
  2. ^ a b c d Emeagwali, Gloria (Spring 2004). "Editorial: Nigerian Film Industry". Central Connecticut State University. Africa Update Vol. XI, Issue 2. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ^ Onuzulike, Uchenna (2007). "Nollywood: The Influence of the Nigerian Movie Industry on African Culture". Nollywood Journal. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ "History of Nollywood". Nificon. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b Olubomehin, Oladipo O. (2012). "Cinema Business in LAGOS, NIGERIA since 1903". Historical Research Letter. 3. ISSN 2225-0964.