This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1999.
This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1999.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ||||||
| Amina: Unity in Diversity | Ndubuisi Okoh | Pete Edochie Kashimu Yaro | [1] | |||
| Chain Reaction | Liz Benson Ernest Asuzu Onyeka Onwenu | [2] | ||||
| Conspiracy | Onyeka Onwenu Charles Okafor Larry Koldsweat | [2] | ||||
| Festival of Fire | Chico Ejiro | Kanayo O. Kanayo | Shot in English Language Released on VHS by Grand Touch | [1] | ||
| Freedom 1 and 2 | Richard Mofe-Damijo Rita Nzelu Peter Edochie Jayke Aernan | |||||
| Holygans | Tony Muonagor | Kingsley Ogbonna Ejike Metusella Charles Okafor | Shot in Pidgin Released on VHS by One-Week Productions. | |||
| Igodo | Andy Amenechi and Don Pedro Obaseki | Pete Edochie Joe Layode Charles Okafor, Ignis Ekwe | Credited for paving the way of epic Nollywood Movies. Parts of the film were shot at the Osun Osogbo grove. | [3] [4] | ||
| Ijele: Son of the Masquerade | Fred Amata | Eucharia Anunobi Olu Jacobs Sam Dede | Shot in English Language Released on VHS by Great Movies. | [1] | ||
| King Jaja of Opobo | Harry Agina | Haji Bello Ineye Johnny Dudafa Femi Shaka | Shot in English Language Released on VHS by Sanctus Okereke/Stonecold Pictures. Contents | |||
| Saworoide | Tunde Kelani | Ayantunji Amoo Kayode Olaiya Kola Oyewo | Drama | [2] | ||
| Odum: A Tale from the Death of the Blue Lake | Chico Ejiro | Jimi Sholanke Femi Fatoba Nnamdi Eze | Shot in English Language Released on VHS by Amaco. | [1] | ||
| Karishika 2 | Christian Onu | Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi Obi Mmadubogu Ernest Asuzu Sunny Mc-Don Mellisa Yesuf Frank Ello Chukwudi Onu Joseph Okechukwu | Horror | Regarded as one of the scariest Nollywood films of all time | [1] | |
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