This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2018.
This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2018.
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y | 3 | The Vendor | Odunlade Adekola | Odunlade Adekola Adunni Ade Jide Kosoko Eniola Ajao | Drama film | ||
| 4 | Ehi's Bitters | Biodun Stephen | Fathia Balogun Deyemi Okanlawon Enado Odigie Debby Felix | Drama film | ShutterSpeed Projects | ||
| F E B R U A R Y | 12 | King of Boys | Kemi Adetiba | Adesua Etomi Omoni Oboli Jide Kosoko Sola Sobowale Osas Ighodaro | Romantic Drama | Kemi Adetiba Virtuals | |
| M A R C H | 23 | New Money | Tope Oshin Ogun | Kate Henshaw Dakore Akande Jemima Osunde Blossom Chukwujekwu Osas Ighodaro | Comedy Drama film | Inkblot Productions FilmOne | |
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L | 24 | Lionheart | Genevieve Nnaji | Genevieve Nnaji Nkem Owoh Pete Edochie Kanayo O. Kanayo | Drama | Netflix MPM Premium | |
| J U N E | 15 | Boss of All Bosses | Ike Nnaebue | Patience Ozokwor Adunni Ade Akpororo Bishop Imeh | Comedy | ||
| M A Y | 11 | Ghost and the Tout | Charles Uwagbai | Toyin Abraham Rachael Okonkwo Lasisi Elenu Omowunmi Dada | Ghost | ||
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S E P T E M B E R | 14 | What Just Happened | Charles Uwagbai | Ufuoma McDermott Omoni Oboli Toyin Abraham Mike Ezuruonye | Comedy | The USM Company | [1] [2] |
| 21 | Sylvia (2018 film) | Daniel Orhiari | Chris Attoh Zainab Balogun Ini Dima-Okojie Ijeoma Grace Agu Bolaji Ogunmola | Thriller drama film | Trino Motion Pictures | [3] [4] | |
| N O V E M B E R | 24 | Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons | Toka Mcbaror | Ayo Makun Folarin Falana Ramsey Nouah Osas Ighodaro Lilian Esoro | Romantic comedy | ||
| D E C E M B E R | 14 | Chief Daddy | Niyi Akinmolayan | Joke Silva | Comedy Drama | Ebony Life Films | |
| 15 | Up North | Tope Oshin Ogun | Rahama Sadau Kanayo O. Kanayo Adesua Etomi Banky Wellington | Romantic drama film | Anakle Films | ||
Ramsey Nouah is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie The Figurine. He made his directorial debut with the film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019 and also went on to direct Nollywood classic Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story which is a remake of Rattlesnake (1995).
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician and realtor. Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002 and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role in Jenifa, which brought her to fame. Akindele reprised the role in 2011 sequel The Return of Jenifa and 2015 soft reboot television series titled Jenifa's Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Akindele won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category. Akindele is the most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and holds the record for most wins for an actress with six. She is the second director to gross over a billion naira at box office and is currently the Highest-Grossing Director in Nigerian Box Office with a total gross of over ₦4.3 billion.
Nkiruka 'Kiki' Omeili is a Nigerian actress, best known for her role as Lovette in the TV series Lekki Wives. She is also known for her role as Blessing in the 2015 crime caper, Gbomo Gbomo Express alongside Gideon Okeke.
Judith Emike Audu-Foght, professionally known as Judith Audu, is a Nigerian film and television producer, director, casting director, actress, presenter, model and blogger. She is widely known for her movie production credits which include Just Not Married, The Family and The Sessions. In 2019, she was listed among the YNAIJA 100 most Influential Nigerians in Film.
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker.
Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington commonly known as Adesua Etomi is a Nigerian actress and entrepreneur. She debuted her film career with Knocking On Heaven's Door (2014). Since then she has starred in several films and many awards. Amongst them is the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre, and voice actor. He is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic talents in the Nigerian film industry, earning the distinction of being the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2020 and 2021, according to the Film One Box Office report. Deyemi is best known for his roles in Netflix Originals, including King of Boys: The Return of the King (2021), Blood Sisters (2022), Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024), as well as major blockbusters like Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020), Prophetess (2021), and All's Fair in Love (2024).
Tope Oshin is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 Pulse magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you should know" in the Nollywood film industry. and in March 2018, in commemoration of the Women's History Month, Tope was celebrated by OkayAfrica as one of the Okay100 Women. The interactive campaign celebrates extraordinary women from Africa and the diaspora making waves across a wide array of industries, while driving positive impact in their communities and the world at large.
Ini Dima-Okojie is a Nigerian actress from Edo State, Nigeria. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of Love and she has featured on many films including the multicultural romcom, Namaste Wahala in 2021 and the Netflix Nigerian original thriller, Blood Sisters in 2022.
Boss of All Bosses is a Nigerian family-friendly comedy about the rivalry between two executives; Tony and Samuel, who would stop at nothing for the title of being the top boss. Released on June 15, the movie stars Akpororo, Nedu Wazobia fm, Mama G, Okon Lagos, Senator, Emeka Kachikwu, Adunni Ade, Sani Danja, Eniola Badmus and Babatunde Charles.
Seun Ajayi is a Nigerian actor. He is a native of Ijebu Ibefun, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is known for his role in the television series Hustle. Ajayi was born on 31 March in Kaduna, the Northern part of Nigeria and is the last child among five children. His family moved to Lagos when he was nine years old. His father is a retired civil servant, and his mother is a business woman. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos and his tertiary education in the University of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts.
Chukwunonso Anozuma Bassey Iwuchukwu, popularly known as Nonzo, and formerly known as Nonso Bassey, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actor and model. He was among the top 8 finalists in the maiden edition of The Voice Nigeria and was formerly signed to Universal Music West Africa. He is also a cast member on Africa Magic TV's telenovela, Battleground. Prior to August 2022, he went by the stage name Nonso Bassey.
Lorenzo Menakaya is a Nigerian on-air personality, actor, event host, filmmaker and singer. He received nominations for On-Air Personality (OAP) of the year at The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2011 and 2012; and he won the award of Outstanding Radio Presenter at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2016. He also hosted the Africa Movie Academy Awards, 2019.
Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director.
Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story also known as The Armadas is a 2020 Nigerian thriller action film executive produced by Charles Okpaleke and directed by Ramsey Nouah. It is the official remake of the 1995 Nigerian classic action thriller film Rattlesnake which was directed by Amaka Igwe. The film stars Stan Nze, Chiwetalu Agu, Osas Ighodaro, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Ayo Makun in the lead roles. It had its theatrical release on 13 November 2020. It received mixed reviews from critics and ranked 24th overall on the list of highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time at the end of its theatrical run. It is regarded as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.
Mawuli Gavor is a Ghanaian accountant turned actor, model, television presenter, entrepreneur, and producer.
