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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1997.
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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1997.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ||||||
| Back to Africa | Tony Abulu | Wole Amele Ella Asad | Produced by Black Ivory Communications | [1] | ||
| Blood Money | Chico Ejiro | Zack Orji | [2] | |||
| Crossroad: The Beginning | Christyn Michaels | Gbenga Richards Emeka Ossai | [1] | |||
| Dead End 2 | Chico Ejiro | Zack Orji Ameze Imariahgbe | Produced by Grand Touch/Amaco and Andy Best | [1] | ||
| Died Wretched | Kenneth Nnebue | Tony Umez Tom Njemaze | [2] | |||
| Flesh and Blood: The Jessie Chukwuma Story 2 | Chico Ejiro | Ameze Imarhiagbe Richard Mofe-Damijo Bassey-Inyang Ekpeyong | Shot in English Language Released on VHS by International Artists/Ami Home Entertainment Contents | [1] | ||
| Forever | Amaka Igwe | Justus Esiri John Nwaobi Ohi Alegbe Jaiye Aboderin | [2] | |||
| Hostages | Tade Ogidan | Tope Idowu Ofuafo Otomewo Lanre Slogan Tunji Sotimirin | Action | [2] | ||
| Iya Ibeji Eleran Igbe (Mother of Twins, Seller of Bush Meat) | Abbey Lanre | Aduke Adeyemo Gbolagade Akinpelu Dupe Johnson Florence Ogunbiyi | Shot in Yoruba Language Released on VHS by Ogogo/Amazing. | [2] | ||
| Obe Gbona (Hot Soup) | Moses Olaiya Adejumo Iya Sala Adisa Baba Oyin Adejobi | Shot in Yoruba Language Released on VHS by Alawada Movies/Bayowa Films. | [2] | |||
| O Le Ku | Tunde Kelani | Yemi Shodimu Feyikemi Abodunrin Pauline Dike Omolola Amusan | Romantic drama | An adaptation of Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola’s novel of the same name | [3] | |
| Out of Bounds | Tade Ogidan | Richard Mofe Damijo Steve Rhodes | [2] | |||
| Owo Blow | Tade Ogidan | Prince Leke Ajao Adewale Elesho Kayode Odumosu | ||||
| Sango | Obafemi Lasode | Wale Adebayo Bunmi Sanya | Based on the life story of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder. | |||
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