This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1997.

Films

Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref
1997
Back to Africa Tony Abulu Wole Amele

Ella Asad

Jimmy Johnson

Lanre Hassan

 Produced by Black Ivory Communications [1]
Blood Money Chico Ejiro Zack Orji

Kanayo O. Kanayo

Francis Agu

Sam Dede

 [2]
Crossroad: The Beginning Christyn Michaels Gbenga Richards

Ngozi Nwosu

Emeka Ossai

Kate Henshaw

 [1]
Dead End 2 Chico Ejiro Zack Orji

Liz Benson

Sandra Achums

Ameze Imariahgbe

 Produced by Grand Touch/Amaco and Andy Best [1]
Died Wretched Kenneth Nnebue Tony Umez

Eucharia Anunobi

Rachel Oniga

Tom Njemaze

[2]
Flesh and Blood: The Jessie Chukwuma Story 2 Chico Ejiro Ameze Imarhiagbe

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Bassey-Inyang Ekpeyong

Christy Essien Igbokwe

 Shot in English Language

Released on VHS by International Artists/Ami Home Entertainment

 [1]
Forever Amaka Igwe Justus Esiri

Hilda Dokubo

John Nwaobi

Ohi Alegbe

Jaiye Aboderin

 [2]
Hostages Tade Ogidan Tope Idowu

Ofuafo Otomewo

Richard Mofe Damijo

Bimbo Manuel

Lanre Slogan

Tunji Sotimirin

Buky Ajayi

 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

Bimbo Akintola

Rachael Oniga

Steve Rhodes

 [2]
Owo Blow Tade Ogidan Prince Leke Ajao

Bimbo Akintola

Adewale Elesho

Lanre Hassan

Sam Loco Efe

Binta Ayo Mogaji

Kayode Odumosu

Rachael Oniga

Adebayo Salami
Sango Obafemi Lasode Wale Adebayo

Bunmi Sanya

Wale Ogunyemi

Jimi Sholanke

Antar Laniyan

 Based on the life story of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Jonathan (4 October 2016). Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-38795-6.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tayo, Ayomide (25 July 2018). "30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Izuzu, Chibumga (7 April 2016). "Who remembers Tunde Kelani's 1997 movie "Oleku?"". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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