This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2022.
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Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
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J A N U A R Y |
1 | Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | John Demps | Funke Akindele-Bello | Comedy | Released on Netflix | [1] |
7 | Over Her Dead Body | Sola Osofisan | Nse Ikpe Etim
Binta Ayo Mogaji Uche Mac-Auley Patrick ‘Rico Swavey’ Fakoya Gregory Ojefua |
Comedy drama | [2][3] | ||
21 | Juju Stories | C.J. ObasiAbba Makama
Michael Omonua |
Paul Utomi
Michael Ejoor |
A three-part anthology film
First premiered at the 2021 edition of the Locarno Film Festival |
[4][5] | ||
28 | Dinner At My Place | Kevin Apaa | Timini Egbuson | Romantic comedy | [3] | ||
F E B R U A R Y |
2 | Head Over Bills | Dabby Chimere | Shaffy Bello
Racheal Okonkwo Mofe Duncan |
Romantic drama | [6] | |
M A R C H |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
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A P R I L |
8 | King of Thieves (Ogundabede) | Adebayo Tijani and
Tope Adebayo Salami |
Toyin Abraham Femi Adebayo Salami Odunlade Adekola Ibrahim Chatta Adedimeji Lateef |
Drama | Epic about mythical Yoruba character Odu Ogunda Ogbe also known as Ogundabede | [7] |
15 | The Blood Covenant | Fiyin Gambo | Tobi Bakre Shawn Faqua Uzor Arukwe Erica Nlewedim Alexx Ekubo |
Coproduction between FilmOne and Inkblot Productions | [8] | ||
M A Y |
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J U N E |
Opening | Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref. | |
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J U L Y |
22 | Tiger's Tail | Uyoyou Adia | Alexx EkuboNatacha AkideAkintoba Adeoluwa | [9] | ||
29 | Hey You | Uyoyou Adia | Timini EgbusonEfe Irele
Rotimi Salami Tope Olowoniyan |
Romantic comedy | Produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi | [10][9] | |
A U G U S T |
5 | Sista | Biodun Stephen | Kehinde Bankole
Bisola Aiyeola Deyemi Okanlawon |
[9] | ||
The Set Up 2 | Naz Onuzo | Adesua EtomiNancy Isime
Kehinde Bankole |
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S E P T E M B E |
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Anikulapo | Kunle Afolayan |
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