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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2004.
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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2004.
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
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| 2004 | ||||||
| Fateful Love | Simi Opeoluwa | Ramsey Nouah Uche Amah Abriel | Romance | Made in 2 parts and produced by Andy Best Electronics | [1] | |
| Goodbye New York 1 and 2 | Tchidi Chikere | Genevieve Nnaji | Drama | Shot in English Language, Igbo Language and Pidgin Released on DVD by A2Z Movies International. | [1] | |
| Home and Abroad | Lancelot Imasuen | John Okafor Izoya Isaac Rita Azenobor | Shot in English Language and Pidgin Released on DVD by Lancewealth Images and Ehizoya Golden Ent./Videofield. Contents | |||
| Last Girl Standing 1 and 2 | John Uche | Jim Iyke Robert Peters | Drama / Romance | Shot in English Language Released on VCD by Konia Concept/P. M. O. Global. | ||
| Missing Angel | Charles Novia | Stella Damasus Aboderin | Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Romance | |||
| The Mayors | Dickson Iroegbu | Richard Mofe-Damijo | Drama | This film won the Best Picture award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005. | [2] [3] | |
| The London Boy | Simi Opeoluwa | Ramsey Nouah Simone McIntyre Uche Amah Abriiel | Drama / Romance | Made in 2 parts and produced by Andy Best Electronics | [1] | |
| London Forever | Chico Ejiro | Shan George Lanre Falana | Thriller | Released on VCD | ||
| Mr Ibu in London | Adim Williams | John Okafor Ishola Oshun Femi Falana | Comedy | Released on VCD by Kas-Vid and Soft Touch Movies. | [1] | |
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