This is a list of Nigerian films released before 1970.

Colonial era

1920s

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1926
Palaver Geoffrey Barkas Adventure Recognized as the first Nigerian feature film, for its use of non-professional local Nigerian as actors.

1930s

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1935
Sanders of the River Zoltán Korda Adventure, Drama The film was set in Colonial Nigeria.
1937
The High Command Thorold Dickinson Drama The film was shot in Colonial Nigeria.

1940s

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1945
The Man from Morocco Mutz Greenbaum Action, Adventure Featured by Nigerian actor Orlando Martins.
1946
Men of Two Worlds Thorold Dickinson Drama Featured by Nigerian actor Orlando Martins (uncredited).
1947
North and South of the Niger John Page Documentary
1949
Daybreak in Udi Terry Bishop Documentary Winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1950

1950s

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1956
Nigeria Greets Her Queen Lionel Snazelle Documentary
1957
Fincho Sam Zebba Drama The first Nigerian fiction film to be shot in colour.
Freedom Vernon Messenger Drama
1958
People like Maria Harry Watt Documentary

Republical era

1960s

Title Director Genre Notes Ref
1960
Iju Lionel Snazelle Documentary
1966
Give Me a Riddle David Schickele Drama American-Nigerian co-production
1969
One Nigeria Ola Balogun Documentary

See also

References

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