List of Nigerian films of 2022 explained

This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2022.

2022

January–March

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
J A N U A R Y	1		John Demps	Funke Akindele-BelloNkem Owoh Patience Ozokwo Zainab Balogun Shaffy Bello	Comedy	Released on Netflix	^[1]
	7	Over Her Dead Body	Sola Osofisan	Nse Ikpe EtimBinta 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 UtomiTimini Egbuson Uzoamaka Aniunoh 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	Bisola Aiyeola	Romantic comedy
F E B R U A R Y	2	Head Over Bills	Dabby Chimere	Shaffy BelloBimbo Ademoye Racheal Okonkwo Uzor Arukwe Mofe Duncan	Romantic drama		^[6]
M A R C H

April–June

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
A P R I L	8	King of Thieves (Ogundabede)	Adebayo Tijani andTope 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
J U N E

July–September

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
J U L Y	22	Tiger's Tail	Uyoyou Adia	Alexx EkuboNatacha AkideAkintoba AdeoluwaZubby Michael			^[9]
	29	Hey You	Uyoyou Adia	Timini EgbusonEfe IreleRotimi Salami Stan Nze Tope Olowoniyan	Romantic comedy	Produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi	^[10]
A U G U S T	5	Sista	Biodun Stephen	Kehinde BankoleBisola Aiyeola Deyemi Okanlawon
		The Set Up 2	Naz Onuzo	Adesua EtomiNancy IsimeKehinde Bankole
S E P TE M B E R
		Anikulapo	Kunle Afolayan

October–December

Opening		Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes	Ref.
O C T O B E R
N O V E M B E R
D E C E M B E R

See also

• 2022 in Nigeria
• List of Nigerian films

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nwogu. Precious 'Mamazeus'. 7 December 2021. 'Chief Daddy 2' gets official release date. 1 January 2022. Pulse Nigeria. en.
2. Web site: 30 December 2021. New movie, Over Her Dead Body, premieres January 7th in cinemas. 1 January 2022. Businessday NG. en-US.
3. Web site: Bammeke . Ifeoluwa . 11 February 2022 . Top 5 Highest-Grossing Nigerian Movies In January . 5 March 2022 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-US.
4. Web site: Nwogu. Precious 'Mamazeus'. 24 December 2021. 'Juju Stories' lands 2022 Nigerian theatrical release. 1 January 2022. Pulse Nigeria. en.
5. Web site: 2 July 2021. Anthology film 'Juju Stories' to world premiere at Locarno Film Festival. 8 July 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.
6. Web site: 1 December 2021. HEAD OVER BILLS hits nationwide cinemas February 4, 2022. 1 January 2022. Vanguard News. en-US.
7. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . 2 March 2022 . Watch Femi Adebayo Salami, Toyin Abraham in the official trailer for 'King of Thieves' (Ogundabede) . 5 March 2022 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
8. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . 4 March 2022 . Inkblot set to debut new thriller 'The Blood Covenant' . 5 March 2022 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
9. Web site: 2022-07-21 . 8 Nigerian Movies and TV Shows Coming Soon to Your Screens - Afrocritik . 2023-01-07 . en.
10. Web site: 2022-04-08 . Niyi Akinmolayan’s Anthill partner Adia for Hey You . 2022-07-30 . The Nation Newspaper . en-US.