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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1998.
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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1998.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ||||||
| Diamond Ring | Tade Ogidan | Liz Benson Tunji Bamishigbin Teju Gbade-Oyelakin | Horror | [1] | ||
| Sakobi | Zeb Ejiro | Saint Obi Susan Patrick Edith Ujay Zik Okafor | [2] | |||
| Amadas | Andy Amenechi | Enebeli Elebuwa Saint Obi Adaora Okoh Peter Bruno Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey | ||||
| Suicide Mission | Fred Amata | Richard Mofe-Damijo Ameze Imarhiagbe Obot Etuk Patrick Doyle Peter Bunor Jr. | ||||
| Oracle | Andy Amenechi | Pete Edochie Prince James Uche Charles Okafor Saint Obi | ||||
| Scores to Settle | Chico Ejiro | Richard Mofe Damijo Liz Benson | ||||
| Yogo Pam Pam | Kingsley Ogoro | Nkem Owoh | ||||
| Most Wanted | Tunji Bamishigbin | Regina Askia Liz Benson | Crime action | A remake of the Hollywood crime action film of the same name featuring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise. | ||
| Karishika | Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi | Bob Manuel Udokwu Becky Okorie Sandra Achums Obi Mmadubugo Amaechi Muonagor Sunny Mc-Don Adaora Ukoh Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi Andy Chukwu Steve Eboh | Horror | Regarded as one of the scariest Nollywood films of all time | [ citation needed ] | |
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