Elsie UdohIf you’re a movie lover, especially a Nollywood fan, we have great movie recommendations that can help you unwind perfectly alone or with family and friends this season.
These are the top 15 hottest Nollywood movies that were recently released or have been around for a while but are still a must-watch as far as Nollywood movies are concerned.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIf you’d rather spend time out than spend a ‘Netflix and chills’ moment inside, then you’ll find the biggest shows and events happening this December here or you can visit the cinema to watch some of the movies that will be mentioned here over the weekend.
Whatever the case, whether you’re a Nollywood movie lover or not, you will enjoy checking out these movies to add to your Christmas movie watchlist.
The Top 15 Nollywood Movies To Watch This Christmas
- Everybody Loves Jenifa
This is one of the most talked-about movies now. Since the announcement of the movie’s release on social media, and especially after its premiere, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ has not stopped showing up on our screens.
The movie is a Funke Akindele ‘Jenifa’ special. If you watched her ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, then you should watch this movie, which is a sequel to the ‘Jenifa Diary’ movie.
Everybody Loves Jenifa features the regular casts of Jenifa’s Diary, such as:
- Funke Akindele as Jenifa
- Omotunde Adebowale David as Adaku
- Falz as Shege
- Olayode Juliana as Toyosi
- Tobi Makinde as Timini
And new additions like:
- Stan Nze as Lobster
- Jackie Appiah as Bebe
- Patience Ozokwor as Agnes
- Bisola Aiye as Madam Bassey
The movie centres around Jenifa, who loses her popularity after a shady new neighbour, Lobster, outshines her charity work. Afterwards, Jenifa and her friends, while in Ghana, face a deadly drug baron after a bag of drugs is mistakenly left in their rental.
Everybody Loves Jenifa is currently showing across cinemas in Nigeria so get your tickets and enjoy a movie packed with comedy and drama.
You can whet your appetite by checking out the trailer here.
- Christmas in Lagos
If you watched and enjoyed Brotherhood, Gangs of Lagos, and Sugar Rush, then just wait, the producer, Jade Osiberu, has cooked up another banger for you.
And if you haven’t seen the movies mentioned above, this is your cue to watch them over the weekend. This new movie “Christmas in Lagos” was released on Prime Video on December 20th.
Quick one about the movie: it is about a lady who recently suffers from heartbreak and is about to re-do a relationship with her best friend, who she’s convinced is her soulmate, only to have that best friend return to Nigeria with plans to make a proposal to the girl of his dreams—another secret girlfriend.
There are other love dramas that unfold from other casts in the movie so the excitement is not expected to end on this one.
Some of the cast in the movie are:
- Shaffy Bello
- Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)
- Folu Storms
- Waje
- Adekunle Gold
- Ayra Starr, and
- Ladipoe.
You can take a sneak peek at the movie’s trailer here.
- Alakada: Bad and Boujee
Like “Everybody Loves Jenifa,” “Alakada: Bad and Boujee” is also a sequel to the comedy series “Alakada.” The movie continues with more lies from Yetunde trying to live above her status quo.
Alakada: Bad and Boujee was out in cinemas on December 20th so get ready to see performances from:
- Toyin Abraham
- Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori
- Odunlade Adekola
- Bimbo Ademoye
- Ik Ogbonna and
- Olumide Oworu, among others.
See the movie’s trailer here.
- Thin Line
This is a Mercy Aigbe’s movie that is currently showing across cinemas in Nigeria starting today. If you’re looking for a movie to check out this weekend, then look no further.
Thin Line is a murder mystery movie about a pastor who is entangled in an investigation about the sudden death of a sex worker who he had been involved with. He’s left trying to defend himself and save his marriage.
The movie stars the following actors:
- Mercy Aigbe
- Uzor Arukwe
- Iyabo Ojo
- The Cute Abiola and
- Yvonne Jegede, among others.
See the movie’s trailer here.
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- A Ghetto Love Story
A Ghetto Love Story is a romance drama that focuses on the lives of childhood friends with deep connections that later get tested by some unforgiving realities of life.
This is a true live story that was adapted into a movie so watch as the drama unfolds from actors like:
- Dibor Adaobi
- Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha
- Dorathy Bachor
- Basketmouth
- Femi Jacobs
- Beverly Osu
- Patience Ozokwor
The movie has relatable characters, raw emotions, and a gripping storyline, and you should watch it for yourself to check it out. In the meantime, feed your eyes on the trailer here.
This movie was released in November so you can visit any cinema this weekend to watch it.
- Suspicion
This movie is currently streaming on Prime Video. It is about a man who uses supernatural power to seek vengeance for his friend’s murder.
The movie features casts such as:
- Stan Nze
- Omowunmi Dada
- Uzor Arukwe
- Richard Mofe-Damijo
See the movie trailer here.
- The Waiter
This is an AY movie about a waiter who finds himself in the middle of a hotel invasion, which throws him into a life-or-death adventure. The movie was released on December 20th.
Some of the casts are:
- Deyemi Okanlawon
- Shaffy Bello
- Ayodeji Makun
- Regina Daniels
- Williams Uchemba
Watch the trailer here.
- Sisi London
If you missed those Nollywood movie dramas between two wives, then Sisi London brings it back to your screens with two women struggling to accommodate each other under the same roof.
The star actors are:
- Chioma Akpotha and
- Omoni Oboli
This movie is currently streaming on Netflix and you can watch a teaser of it here.
- Seven Doors
This is a Femi Adebayo movie about ethnic tensions that occur after a Yoruba king takes an Igbo woman as his wife and how they try to withhold the throne and their heads when chaos ensues in their land.
The cast includes:
- Adebayo Salami
- Ronke Oshodi
- Muyiwa Ademola
- Jide Kosoko
- Gabriel Afolayan.
The movie is currently streaming on Netflix. See the trailer here.
- Mercy
Mercy is about an abusive and manipulative pastor and his wife, who try to escape from his shackles after years of abuse.
The main casts of the movie are:
- Chioma Akpotha
- Eyinna Nwigwe
- Sharon Rotimi
You can watch this movie on YouTube.
Other Hottest Nollywood Movies to Watch This Christmas are:
- Fame and Fury
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
- Kill Boro
- Love Unplanned
- Extra Package
Final Thoughts
There’s always something exciting about Nollywood movies. Even when the movies do not live up to your expectations, they are still great for unwinding and bonding with loved ones.
So take some time off this holiday to enjoy some of the hottest movies that Nollywood has to offer, whether at home or at the cinemas.
Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.
