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This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2019.
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This is a list of Nigerian films scheduled for theatrical release in 2019.
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y | 13 | Levi | Okechukwu Oku | Lydia Forson Nancy Isime Benjamin Joseph Ramsey Nouah | ||
| F E B R U A R Y | 1 | Let Karma | Biodun Stephen | Evelyn Bada Blossom Chukwujekwu Chucks Chyke Daniel K. Daniel | ||
| 10 | Obey | Martinz Nnaji Jr. | Jibola Dabo Debby Felix Anthony Monjaro | |||
| 15 | Loving Danielle | Ike Nnaebue | Blossom Chukwujekwu Theresa Edem Alexx Ekubo | |||
| 28 | Chains [1] | Andrew Osawuru | Josephine Agbonmwanre Sharon Eronmwansuyi Calistra Akenobo Edgar Ogbeifun Success Akpojotor | |||
| M A R C H | 23 | Kuvana | Edward Uka | Ifeanyi Kalu Sambasa Nzeribe Wale Ojo Emmanuel Okhakhu | ||
| 29 | Nimbe | Tope Alake | Doyin Abiola Toyin Abraham Odunlade Adekola Bukola Beecraft-Shofola | |||
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L | 17 | Blood & Oil | Curtis Graham | Michael Douglas Cake Alket Kellichi William R. Moses | ||
| Alter Date | Marc Adebesin | Iyabo Ojo Bolanle Ninalowo Kenneth Okolie | ||||
| J U N E | 28 | Bling Lagosians | Bolanle Austen-Peters | Bunmi Aboderin Toyin Abraham Tana Adelana Osas Ighodaro Ajibade | ||
| J U N E | 28 | Coming From Insanity | Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo | Gabriel Afolayan Damilola Adegbite Bolanle Ninalowo Wale Ojo | ||
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S E P T E M B E R | 27 | Love is War | Omoni Oboli | Richard Mofe Damijo Shaffy Bello William Benson Yemi Blaq | ||
| Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O C T O B E R | 4 | Three Thieves (film) | Udoka Oyeka | Shawn Faqua Koye Kekere-Ekun Frank Donga | Trino Motion Pictures | |
| 4 | Don't Get Mad Get Even (film) | Wale Ojo | Femi JacobsYemi Solade | RGD Media | ||
| 11 | Elevator Baby | Akay Mason | Toyin Abraham Timini Egbuson Sambasa NzeribeSamuel Olatunji Emem Ufot | Anthill Studios | ||
| 25 | The Herbert Macaulay Affair | Imoh Umoren | William Benson Martha Ehinome Orhiere | Rucksack Productionz | [2] | |
| D E C E M B E R | 11 | Kpali | Ladipo Johnson | Ini Dima-Okojie | Vzhun Films | [3] |
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Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood. Her directorial debut movie, Lionheart, is the first Netflix film from Nigeria and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars. The movie was disqualified for having most of its dialogue in English. After having spent decades in the movie industry, she was profiled alongside some celebrities and business executives in 2020 in two new books by publisher and Editor in Chief of Yes International! magazine, Azuh Arinze.
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Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer and politician. 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 into fame. Akindele reprised the role in a 2015 television series adaption 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 currently owns six wins which makes her the actress with most wins. She is the second director to gross over a billion naira at the Nigeria box office and currently the Highest grossing Nigerian Director in Nigerian Box Office with a total Gross of over ₦2.9 billion.
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