Best Nigerian fantasy movies
A curated collection of popular fantasy movies from Nigeria.
Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020)
Igodo: The Land of the Living Dead (1999)
Igodo: The Land of the Living Dead (1999)
This tale that takes place in a village where people are dying randomly. The Igwe calls a meeting of the elders and the witch doctor. One elder has a story to tell: The story of Amadioha. The secrets of the story hold the key their misfortune.
Witchdoctor of the Livingdead (1986)
Witchdoctor of the Livingdead (1986)
An evil witch doctor terrorizes an innocent village. He has the ability to change into a goat, and calls up an army of zombies to destroy anyone who stands in his way. The good priest and his allies must try to stop him.
Because Men in Silk Shirts on Lagos Nights (2019)
Because Men in Silk Shirts on Lagos Nights (2019)
Getting dressed for a night out in Lagos is serious business. The Nigerian megatropolis is home to one of Africa’s most vibrant party scenes, one where the best dressed peacocks in town strut their stuff to the wildly popular sound of afrobeats. “Borderline sleazy, sweaty necks, and chests, chilling outdoors on a cool Lagos night . . . I mean, it just had to be the starting point!” says Maki Oh designer Amaka Osakwe of the bombastic style that inspired her first foray into menswear. “The name of the collection kind of says it all: Because Men in Silk Shirts on Lagos Nights.”
Spider (2014)
Spider (2014)
Shot in Lagos, Nigeria, Ududeagu is an experimental short film about impermanence and a spider. Narrated in Igbo with English subtitles, it is a brief and haunting piece of visual mythology.
The Snake Girl (2006)
The Snake Girl (2006)
First part of Nigerian trilogy The Snake Girl