List of Nigerian films of 2022

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This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for release in 2022

Nigerian Cinema
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2022[]

January–March[]

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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A
N
U
A
R
Y
 		1 Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke John Demps Funke Akindele-Bello

Nkem Owoh

Patience Ozokwo

Zainab Balogun

Shaffy Bello

Comedy Released on Netflix [1]
7 Over Her Dead Body Sola Osofisan Nse Ikpe Etim

Binta Ayo Mogaji

Uche Mac-Auley

Patrick ‘Rico Swavey’ Fakoya

Gregory Ojefua

Comedy drama [2][3]
21 Juju Stories C.J. ObasiAbba Makama

Michael Omonua

Paul Utomi

Timini Egbuson

Adebukola Oladipupo

Uzoamaka Aniunoh

Michael Ejoor

A three-part anthology film

First premiered at the 2021 edition of the Locarno Film Festival

[4][5]
28 Dinner At My Place Kevin Apaa Timini EgbusonSophie AlakijaBisola Aiyeola Romantic comedy [3]
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
 		2 Head Over Bills Dabby Chimere Shaffy Bello

Bimbo Ademoye

Racheal Okonkwo

Uzor Arukwe

Mofe Duncan

Romantic drama [6]
M
A
R
C
H

April–June[]

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
A
P
R
I
L
 		15 The Blood Covenant Fiyin Gambo Tobi Bakre
Shawn Faqua
Uzor Arukwe
Erica Nlewedim
Alexx Ekubo 		Coproduction between FilmOne and Inkblot Productions [7]
TBA King of Thieves (Ogundabede) Adebayo Tijani and

Tope Adebayo Salami

Toyin Abraham
Femi Adebayo Salami
Odunlade Adekola
Ibrahim Chatta
Adedimeji Lateef 		Drama Epic about mythical Yoruba character Odu Ogunda Ogbe also known as Ogundabede [8]
M
A
Y
J
U
N
E

July–September[]

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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U
L
Y
A
U
G
U
S
T
S
E
P
T

E

M

B

E
R

October–December[]

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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C
T
O
B
E
R
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-12-07). "'Chief Daddy 2' gets official release date". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  2. ^ "New movie, Over Her Dead Body, premieres January 7th in cinemas". Businessday NG. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. ^ a b Bammeke, Ifeoluwa (2022-02-11). "Top 5 Highest-Grossing Nigerian Movies In January". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  4. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-12-24). "'Juju Stories' lands 2022 Nigerian theatrical release". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. ^ "Anthology film 'Juju Stories' to world premiere at Locarno Film Festival". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  6. ^ "HEAD OVER BILLS hits nationwide cinemas February 4, 2022". Vanguard News. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  7. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-03-04). "Inkblot set to debut new thriller 'The Blood Covenant'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  8. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-03-02). "Watch Femi Adebayo Salami, Toyin Abraham in the official trailer for 'King of Thieves' (Ogundabede)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-05.

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