List of Nigerian films of 1997 explained

This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1997.

Films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotesRef
1997
Back to AfricaTony AbuluWole AmeleElla Asad

Jimmy Johnson

Lanre Hassan

Produced by Black Ivory Communications[1]
Blood MoneyChico EjiroZack OrjiKanayo O. Kanayo

Francis Agu

Sam Dede

Crossroad: The BeginningChristyn MichaelsGbenga RichardsNgozi Nwosu

Emeka Ossai

Kate Henshaw

Dead End 2Chico EjiroZack OrjiLiz Benson

Sandra Achums

Ameze Imariahgbe

Produced by Grand Touch/Amaco and Andy Best
Died WretchedKenneth Nnebue

Rachel Oniga

Tom Njemaze

Flesh and Blood: The Jessie Chukwuma Story 2Chico EjiroAmeze ImarhiagbeRichard Mofe-Damijo

Bassey-Inyang Ekpeyong

Christy Essien Igbokwe

Shot in English LanguageReleased on VHS by International Artists/Ami Home Entertainment
ForeverAmaka IgweJustus EsiriHilda Dokubo

John Nwaobi

Ohi Alegbe

Jaiye Aboderin

[2]
HostagesTade OgidanTope IdowuOfuafo Otomewo

Richard Mofe Damijo

Bimbo Manuel

Lanre Slogan

Tunji Sotimirin

Buky Ajayi

Action
Iya Ibeji Eleran Igbe (Mother of Twins, Seller of Bush Meat)Abbey LanreAduke AdeyemoGbolagade Akinpelu

Dupe Johnson

Florence Ogunbiyi

Shot in Yoruba LanguageReleased on VHS by Ogogo/Amazing.
Obe Gbona (Hot Soup)Moses Olaiya Adejumo

Iya Sala

Adisa Baba

Oyin Adejobi

Shot in Yoruba LanguageReleased on VHS by Alawada Movies/Bayowa Films.
O Le KuTunde KelaniYemi Shodimu

Feyikemi Abodunrin

Pauline Dike

Omolola Amusan

Romantic dramaAn adaptation of Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola’s novel of the same name[3]
Out of BoundsTade OgidanRichard Mofe DamijoBimbo Akintola

Rachael Oniga

Steve Rhodes

Owo BlowTade OgidanPrince Leke AjaoBimbo Akintola

Adewale Elesho

Lanre Hassan

Sam Loco Efe

Binta Ayo Mogaji

Kayode Odumosu

Rachael Oniga

Adebayo Salami

SangoObafemi LasodeWale AdebayoBunmi Sanya

Wale Ogunyemi

Antar Laniyan

Based on the life story of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes, Jonathan. Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. 4 October 2016. University of Chicago Press. 978-0-226-38795-6. en.
  2. Web site: Tayo. Ayomide. 25 July 2018. 30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch. 3 May 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  3. Web site: Izuzu. Chibumga. 7 April 2016. Who remembers Tunde Kelani's 1997 movie "Oleku?". 8 May 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.