Nollywood has continued to raise the bar higher with each new movie they produce. With recent cinematic productions maintaining standards that got them featured on Netflix, every new release absorbed us into the fantasy motion pictures that made us sad, cried and inevitably got us talking on social media.
Top 5 Nigerian Movies That Got Us Talking In 2024
While we had a good run in 2023 with films such as Gangs of Lagos, Shanty Town, and Jagun Jagun, amongst others, here are the top 5 Nigerian movies on Netflix that got us in our feelings.
1. Tòkunbò
Premiered on August 23, 2024, the movie gathered lots of mixed reviews quickly because of its sensitive plot.
The story revolves around Tòkunbò ( played by Gideon Okeke), a former car smuggler who found himself involved in the kidnap of the daughter of the Central Bank Governor, against his will.
Pressed to the wall because he needed the money for his child’s surgery, Tòkunbò must find a way to deliver the girl to her captors or risk losing his son and wife.
2. Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre
The movie is a sequel to the 2022 success of Kunle Afolayan, Anikulapo, and it has been turned into a seasonal movie containing six episodes in the first season.
Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre continues from when Saro (played by Kunle Remi) returns from heaven’s gate after his untimely death to complete certain unfinished tasks.
The movie also adds character depth to the role of Arolake (played by Bimbo Ademoye), as it delves deep into her escape from the Oyo Kingdom and her eventual breakup with Saro.
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3. House of Gaa
House of Gaa draws from one of the famous historical figures of Oyo, Bashorun Gaa who was played by Femi Branch. Being a nobleman invested in the wisdom of battle, the movie follows his heroic exploits in Oyo, his never-ending ambition, and his eventual downfall.
It isn’t solely based on facts, as there were elements of fiction nicely sprinkled to make the screenplay more exciting. House of Gaa offers us a surprise glimpse into one of Oyo’s finest warriors and traditional leaders.
4. Òlòtūré: The Journey
It’s a continuation of the 2020 movie, Òlòtūré, and it takes us deeper into the rigors of human trafficking that Òlòtūré (played as Sharon Ooja) endured while traveling illegally from Nigeria to Europe.
In going to Europe, the poor girl had to travel through Niger and Libya, facing hardships on a scale that’s unimaginable for a human to bear. The sequel, Òlòtūré: The Journey, drives home the reality of the brutal risks involved in human trafficking and ends in a way that makes us beg for a continuation.
5. Postcards
Gracing our screen with the finest Nollywood legends like Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sola Sobowale, Postcards is a Nigerian-Indian Netflix movie that tells the tale of four Nigerians residing in India.
We were gleefully teased with the rich cultural intersections between Nigeria and India as the story evolved into following a top Nigerian socialite who was determined to live her life to the fullest. Also featuring in the movie is the “Gangs of Lagos” star, Tobi Bakre.
Final Thoughts
If you haven’t seen any of these movies and you want to know which to start with, I’d recommend you start with the action-packed Tòkunbò and then follow it up with Postcards. 2024 has been an amazing year with lots of Nollywood Netflix favorites to choose from.
