List of Nigerian films of 1997
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This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1997.
Films
[edit]| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ||||||
| Back to Africa | Tony Abulu | Wole Amele
Ella Asad |
Produced by Black Ivory Communications | [1] | ||
| Blood Money | Chico Ejiro | Zack Orji | [2] | |||
| Crossroad: The Beginning | Christyn Michaels | Gbenga Richards
Emeka Ossai |
[1] | |||
| Dead End 2 | Chico Ejiro | Zack Orji
Ameze Imariahgbe |
Produced by Grand Touch/Amaco and Andy Best | [1] | ||
| Died Wretched | Kenneth Nnebue | Tony Umez
Tom Njemaze |
[2] | |||
| Flesh and Blood: The Jessie Chukwuma Story 2 | Chico Ejiro | Ameze Imarhiagbe
Richard Mofe-Damijo Bassey-Inyang Ekpeyong |
Shot in English Language
Released on VHS by International Artists/Ami Home Entertainment |
[1] | ||
| Forever | Amaka Igwe | Justus Esiri
John Nwaobi Ohi Alegbe Jaiye Aboderin |
[2] | |||
| Hostages | Tade Ogidan | Tope Idowu
Ofuafo Otomewo Lanre Slogan Tunji Sotimirin |
Action | [2] | ||
| Iya Ibeji Eleran Igbe (Mother of Twins, Seller of Bush Meat) | Abbey Lanre | Aduke Adeyemo
Gbolagade Akinpelu Dupe Johnson Florence Ogunbiyi |
Shot in Yoruba Language
Released on VHS by Ogogo/Amazing. |
[2] | ||
| Obe Gbona (Hot Soup) | Moses Olaiya
Adejumo Iya Sala Adisa Baba Oyin Adejobi |
Shot in Yoruba Language
Released on VHS by Alawada Movies/Bayowa Films. |
[2] | |||
| O Le Ku | Tunde Kelani | Yemi Shodimu
Feyikemi Abodunrin Pauline Dike Omolola Amusan |
Romantic drama | An adaptation of Prof. Akinwunmi Ishola’s novel of the same name | [3] | |
| Out of Bounds | Tade Ogidan | Richard Mofe Damijo
Steve Rhodes |
[2] | |||
| Owo Blow | Tade Ogidan | Prince Leke Ajao
Adewale Elesho Kayode Odumosu |
||||
| Sango | Obafemi Lasode | Wale Adebayo
Bunmi Sanya |
Based on the life story of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder. | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Haynes, Jonathan (4 October 2016). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-38795-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g Tayo, Ayomide (25 July 2018). "30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Izuzu, Chibumga (7 April 2016). "Who remembers Tunde Kelani's 1997 movie "Oleku?"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2021.