List of Nigerian films of the 1980's

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

Nigerian Cinema
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Before 1970
1970s
1980s
1990s
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
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Films[]

Title Director Genre Notes Ref
1980
Evil Encounter Jimi Odumosu Horror First Nigerian film released directly on television [1][2]
Jaiyesinmi Frederic Goode

Hubert Ogunde

Drama [3][4]
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 [4]
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

[3]
Anikura Oyewole Olowomojuore
1983
Money Power Ola Balogun
Taxi Driver Ade-Love Drama
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. [3][5]
Kannakanna Bayo Aderohunmu
1986
Apalara Eddie Ugbomah
1987
Things Fall Apart David Orere Drama Based on the 1958's novel by Chinua Achebe [4]
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 [3]
1989
Koto Orun Alhaji Yekini Ajileye History, Drama, Family Made in Yoruba language
The Great Attempt Eddie Ugbomah [4]
Ekun Alade Aromire

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Onuzulike, Uchenna (2007). "Nollywood: The Influence of the Nigerian Movie Industry on African Culture". Nollywood Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-01-31. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "History of Nollywood". Nificon. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Haynes, Jonathan (2016-10-04). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-38795-6.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Olubomehin, Oladipo O. (2012). "Cinema Business in LAGOS, NIGERIA since 1903". Historical Research Letter. 3. ISSN 2225-0964.
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