The end-of-year movie season is starting, and the Nollywood films in cinemas this November cover romance, period drama, revenge, and sci-fi. Here are the titles to plan your cinema trips around, in order of release date.
Loving Itohan (in cinemas 6 November)
Loving Itohan is a romantic drama about a woman whose understanding of love and loyalty is shaken by hidden truths from her past. Nancy Isime stars and also serves as executive producer. She is joined by Uzor Arukwe, Oberry Hovah, Martha Ehinome, Dorothy Bachor, Chioma Nwosu, and Grace Dein Coker. Orobosa Ikponmwen directs, and the promotional photos show the lead pair in traditional Edo attire. This one opens nationwide this Friday.
Dear Ajayi (wide release 13 November)
Dear Ajayi had a limited cinema run in September. It goes nationwide on 13 November, and it arrives with a Venice selection behind it. The film is set in 1990s Southwestern Nigeria and follows two estranged sisters, Ade and Titi Ajayi. They are forced to live together again to care for their paralysed mother. Ade is deeply religious, while Titi is rebellious and musically ambitious. Their clash brings out old grief and family guilt.
Damilola Orimogunje wrote and directed it, and KC Obiajulu produced. The cast includes Tosin Adeyemi, William Benson, Lanre Hassan, Bimbo Akintola, Uzoamaka Power, Chioma Omeruah (Chigul), Tope Tedela, Kalu Ikeagwu and Antar Laniyan.
No Fury (showing throughout November)
No Fury is a revenge thriller already in cinemas and running all month. It follows a marriage that looks perfect from the outside until a betrayal comes out. The wife then goes after the people responsible, which puts both families at risk. Akay Mason directs, Chijioke Ononiwu wrote it, and Inkblot Productions produced. Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe-Etim headline, with Nosa Rex and Kameel Audu.
Want more context on why these releases matter? Read our piece on how Nollywood has changed its approach to cinema releases. You may also enjoy our takes on the worst Nollywood plot tropes we’re tired of seeing and whether every Nollywood movie needs a moral lesson.
Release schedules in Nigerian cinemas can change, so check your local cinema’s listings before you go. We will update this guide as more Nollywood films in cinemas this November are announced.
Which of these are you watching first? Tell us in the comments.
