'King of Thieves', 'Anikulapo', other outstanding Nollywood movies of 2022
2021 may have given us the sensational biopic “Ayinla” and the hilarious “Aki and Paw Paw”, but 2022 is a true reflection of the famous saying “Nollywood is home”.
Worldwide has witnessed phenomenal growth in the Nigerian film industry.
From more authentic portrayal of Nigerian stories to partnerships with major streaming platforms, Nollywood had a long list of quality films that put it on the global map.
These films gave stars like Mike Afolarin and Genovava Umeh great launching pads.
While Nollywood may have started the year with the forgettable and pointless sequel movie Chief Daddy 2, it has made a massive and lasting comeback in the future.
Taking a trip down memory lane to see how far the Nigerian film industry fared in 2022, here is a list of the best Nollywood movies of 2022.
blood sisters
In May, Ebony Life Productions ushered its "A" game into the year by releasing a five-part limited series titled Blood Sisters. The film, directed by the late and talented Biyi Bandele, features a stellar cast that includes Ini Dima Okojie, Nancy Isime and Kate Henshaw among others.
Within days of its release, the series debuted at the top of Netflix's global and national charts and generated over thirty thousand tweets. The storyline, which revolved around two friends escaping the law after killing a man, sparked several debates in which Nigerians were asked to choose a side.
What made this series so special was the intriguing nature that revolved around the plot and its ability to make viewers not only connect, but root for the characters, even s they were wrong. The cinematography was also top-notch, providing realistic locations and adequate lighting for every scene.
Anikulapo
Show us a bad Kunle Afolayan movie, and we'll proudly list five reasons that say otherwise.
From the studios that produced the first Christmas movie, “A Najia Christmas,” and the movie that made Temi Odetola famous, comes a supernatural drama, “Anikulapo.”
While Anikulapo is filled with a clichéd storyline and unforgivable CGI, he created characters...
2021 may have given us the sensational biopic “Ayinla” and the hilarious “Aki and Paw Paw”, but 2022 is a true reflection of the famous saying “Nollywood is home”.
Worldwide has witnessed phenomenal growth in the Nigerian film industry.
From more authentic portrayal of Nigerian stories to partnerships with major streaming platforms, Nollywood had a long list of quality films that put it on the global map.
These films gave stars like Mike Afolarin and Genovava Umeh great launching pads.
While Nollywood may have started the year with the forgettable and pointless sequel movie Chief Daddy 2, it has made a massive and lasting comeback in the future.
Taking a trip down memory lane to see how far the Nigerian film industry fared in 2022, here is a list of the best Nollywood movies of 2022.
blood sisters
In May, Ebony Life Productions ushered its "A" game into the year by releasing a five-part limited series titled Blood Sisters. The film, directed by the late and talented Biyi Bandele, features a stellar cast that includes Ini Dima Okojie, Nancy Isime and Kate Henshaw among others.
Within days of its release, the series debuted at the top of Netflix's global and national charts and generated over thirty thousand tweets. The storyline, which revolved around two friends escaping the law after killing a man, sparked several debates in which Nigerians were asked to choose a side.
What made this series so special was the intriguing nature that revolved around the plot and its ability to make viewers not only connect, but root for the characters, even s they were wrong. The cinematography was also top-notch, providing realistic locations and adequate lighting for every scene.
Anikulapo
Show us a bad Kunle Afolayan movie, and we'll proudly list five reasons that say otherwise.
From the studios that produced the first Christmas movie, “A Najia Christmas,” and the movie that made Temi Odetola famous, comes a supernatural drama, “Anikulapo.”
While Anikulapo is filled with a clichéd storyline and unforgivable CGI, he created characters...
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