This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2003.
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
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2003 | ||||||
2 Rats | Andy Chukwu | Osita Iheme | Comedy | |||
Above Death: In God We Trust | Simi Opeoluwa | Pete Edochie | Drama | |||
Abuja Connection | Adim Williams | Action / drama / thriller | ||||
Baby Police | Amayo Uzo Philips | Ijeoma Angel Boniface Okey Billy Boniface Osita Iheme Camilla Mberekpe Okechukwu Obioha Francis Odega Chinwe Owoh | Comedy / drama | |||
Emotional Crack | Lancelot Imasuen | Ramsey Nouah Emma Ayalogu | [1] | |||
Kasalama: The Slave Merchant | Kenneth Egbuna | Sam Loco Efe Tom Njemanze Emeka Ani | Shot in English Language Released on VCD by A.J. Films/World Movies Production Contents | [1] | ||
Mission To Africa | Joy Dickson | Olu Jacobs Gloria Anozie Bruno Jnr | Thriller / drama | |||
Oil Money | Neville Ossai | Clem Ohameze Chijioke Abagwe | Produced by Okwuosa-Hand of God Production | [1] | ||
Osuofia in London | Kingsley Ogoro | Nkem Owoh | Comedy | [2] | ||
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