List of Nigerian films of 2022

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	Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke	John Demps	Funke Akindele-Bello Nkem Owoh Patience Ozokwo Zainab Balogun Shaffy Bello	Comedy	Released on Netflix	[1]
	7	Over Her Dead Body	Sola Osofisan	Nse Ikpe Etim Binta 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 Utomi Timini Egbuson Adebukola Oladipupo 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	Timini Egbuson Sophie Alakija Bisola Aiyeola	Romantic comedy		[3]
F E B R U A R Y	2	Head Over Bills	Dabby Chimere	Shaffy Bello Bimbo 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 and Tope 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 Adeoluwa Zubby Michael			[9]
	29	Hey You	Uyoyou Adia	Timini EgbusonEfe Irele Rotimi Salami Stan Nze Tope Olowoniyan	Romantic comedy	Produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi	[10][9]
A U G U S T	5	Sista	Biodun Stephen	Kehinde Bankole Bisola Aiyeola Deyemi Okanlawon			[9]
		The Set Up 2	Naz Onuzo	Adesua EtomiNancy Isime Kehinde Bankole
S E P T E 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

References

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

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