Top 10 Nollywood Love Movies

Movies and filmmaking have been an art of expression that tells us different stories told in various ways. These incredible stories about places, especially people and their experiences, can be conveyed to audiences in a ride of dramatic adventure, action, comedy, or romance. But our movie genre of focus here is romance.

Dramatic portrayals of romance have supported the cinema business for a long time, and Nollywood, the largest film industry in the world, has been the ideal arena for producing romantic films. These movies are realistic and engaging because they transform our realities into visual content.

Thus, we have created a list of the top 10 Nollywood love or romance films that have achieved success since their premiere. However, keep in mind that there is no particular order in which this list was assembled. So let’s now begin without wasting any more time.

10. Still Falling

In this film, two lovers find that they have changed irrevocably after their reunion brings back memories of their toxic past. They must overcome their difficulties to continue to be stronger as a couple—the 2021 film stars Liz Benson, Daniel Etim-Effiong, Kunle Remi, and Sharon Ooja. The movie, which is currently accessible on Prime Video, was directed by Karachi and Dimbo Atiya.

9. The Order of Things

In this film, a young guy decides to wed his girlfriend, but his mother insists that his older brother get married first, even though he may not be ready because that is how society has always done things. The feature-length comedy, which Sid’s Zero Gravity and Filmone Entertainment jointly produced, was released earlier this year. Its cast includes Lilian Afegbai, Lateef Adedimeji, Ademola Adedoyin, and Iremide Adeoye.

8. The Perfect Arrangement

Chinaza Onuzo directed the film, which was co-produced by FilmOne Entertainment and Inkblot Productions. ‘The Perfect Arrangement’ features Tade, a respected political family’s daughter caught up in a convoluted love triangle with Chidi, a rising politician, and Cheta, Chidi’s brother. Sharon Ooja, Mr. Macaroni, Pere Egbi, Bovi, Adunni Ade, and Rotimi Salami feature in the film. ‘The Perfect Arrangement,’ released in 2022, is now available on Amazon Prime Video.

7. Dinner at My Place

An unannounced interruption from his ex-girlfriend jeopardizes a Nigerian man’s proposal to his girlfriend. The romance drama, which stars Timini Egbuson, Sophie Alakija, Uche Nwaefuna, Maynard Okereke, and Bidola Aiyeola, is interrupted by encounters from the past. The film was produced by Duku Productions, directed by Kevin Apaa, and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment. It’s accessible via Netflix.

6. Finding Hubby

In the 2020 film “Finding Hubby,” two friends are looking for husbands and must deal with their expectations as they start their search. The movie has two parts, and in the second, after learning her fiance’s secret, a lady is forced to choose between a brief marriage and a return to the chaotic world of dating. The film is directed by Femi Ogunsanwo and stars Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, Tina Mba, Efa Iwara, and Charles Etubiebi. It is based on a series of blogs by Tunde Leye. In 2020, TLS Media Place and House Gabriel Studio produced it.

5. Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards

The stress of marriage, exacerbated by cultural expectations, maybe too much sometimes. In “Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards,” a young woman changes her personality and conduct to win back her ex-boyfriend. In her attempt to improve herself, romance overcame her goals, and she gave in to a relationship with her longtime best friend.

The movie, written by Ozioma Ogbaji and directed by Kayode Kasum, features Uzor Arukwe, Toyin Abraham, Venita Akpofure, and Mawuli Gavor in supporting roles in addition to Nancy Isime and Jide Kene Achufusi in the pivotal roles. The movie, produced in 2020 by FilmOne Entertainment, Empire Entertainment, and Huahua Media, is available on Netflix.

4. Namaste Wahala

As you might have suspected from its title, “Namaste Wahala,” which means “Hello Trouble,” is a cross-cultural romantic drama. The film, the first significant cooperation between Nollywood and Bollywood, tells the story of two lovers from opposing cultures—Nigeria and India—overcoming obstacles, including family pressure and cultural expectations to be together.

The film, set in Lagos, was created and directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja. Ini Dima-Okojie, who plays Didi, is cast in the movie alongside Ruslaan Mumtaz, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Joke Silva, Osas Ighodaro, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Broda Shaggi. The film Forever 7 Entertainment, produced in 2020, is viewable on Netflix.

3. Hey You

In the sensual drama “Hey You,” a young tech bro hooked on porn frequently visits the website Fans Alone, where he may meet people who provide online sex to satisfy his sexual needs. He discovers that Bianca (Efe Irele), the neighbor he has fallen in love with, is his favorite sex worker on the sexy website, which causes things to take an intriguing turn.

Timini Egbuson, Efe Irele, Temitope Olowoniyan, Rotimi Salami, Miriam Peters, and Seyi Awolowo are among the outstanding cast members of the Anthill Production Studios-produced and Uyoyou Adia-directed film. It aired on Amazon Video and in theaters countrywide when released in July 2022.

2. Fine Wine

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The romantic drama centers on a wealthy, lonely man who falls in love with a much younger woman and then has to deal with the social stigma associated with such relationships. The film is directed by Seyi Babatope and stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ego Nwosu, Zainab Balogun, and Nse Ikpe-Etim in the key parts. It is available through the Netflix streaming service.

1. Isoken

The epitome of a romantic comedy, “Isoken,” centers on a woman whose unmarried status causes her family to worry for her safety. The film, which stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys, Funke Akindele, Lydia Forson, Jemima Osunde, and Damilola Adegbite, is a discourse on cultural stereotypes and familial expectations with marriage and love as its central themes. Silverbird Distributions in Nigeria and Evrit Film in the UK released the movie, which Tribe85 Productions made. This movie, one of the best rom-coms out of Nigeria, is available on Netflix.