List of Nigerian films of 1993

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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1993.

Films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef
1993
Circle of DoomChris Obi Rapu Francis Agu

Sandra Damascus

Okechukwu Ogunjiofor

Kanayo O. Kanayo

Produced by Videosonic [1]
Evil Passion Ngozi Nwosu

Chizoba Bosah

Nnenna Nwabueze

Tochukwu Anadi

[2]
Maradona (Babangida Must Go)Gbenga AdewusiGbenga Adewusi

Baba Suwe

Pa Kusumu

Lukuluku

Produced by Bayowa films

Described as the first Yoruba film on Nigerian politics.

Contents

[1] [2]
Living in Bondage 2Christian Onu Kenneth Okonkwo

Okechukwu Ogunjiofor

Nnenna Nwabueze

Rita Nzelu

Produced by NEK video links [1]
Ti Oluwa Ni Ile Tunde Kelani Kareem Adepoju

Dele Odule

Lekan Oladapo

Yemi Shodimu

Yetunde Ogunsola

Oyin Adejobi

[3]
Yemi my LoverNiyi LoveTajudeen Oyewole

Yemi Ayebo

Iyabo Momoh

Iya Rainbow

Dejo Tunfulu

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