Best Nigerian fantasy movies

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch fantasy films from Nigeria, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

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Igodo: The Land of the Living Dead (1999)

Nigeria

This tale that takes place in a village where people are dying randomly. The Igwe calls a meeting of the elders and the witch doctor. One elder has a story to tell: The story of Amadioha. The secrets of the story hold the key their misfortune.

Runtime: 103 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Fantasy, Horror

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Because Men in Silk Shirts on Lagos Nights (2019)

Nigeria

Getting dressed for a night out in Lagos is serious business. The Nigerian megatropolis is home to one of Africa’s most vibrant party scenes, one where the best dressed peacocks in town strut their stuff to the wildly popular sound of afrobeats. “Borderline sleazy, sweaty necks, and chests, chilling outdoors on a cool Lagos night . . . I mean, it just had to be the starting point!” says Maki Oh designer Amaka Osakwe of the bombastic style that inspired her first foray into menswear. “The name of the collection kind of says it all: Because Men in Silk Shirts on Lagos Nights.”

Runtime: 4 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Fantasy

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Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2020)

Nigeria

Years after the mysterious murder of her parents, a traumatized woman gains supernatural powers that aid in her quest for revenge against the killers.

Runtime: 141 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

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Spider (2014)

Nigeria

Shot in Lagos, Nigeria, Ududeagu is an experimental short film about impermanence and a spider. Narrated in Igbo with English subtitles, it is a brief and haunting piece of visual mythology.

Runtime: 2 min

Status: Released

Language: ig

Genres: Fantasy

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Witchdoctor of the Livingdead (1986)

Nigeria

An evil witch doctor terrorizes an innocent village. He has the ability to change into a goat, and calls up an army of zombies to destroy anyone who stands in his way. The good priest and his allies must try to stop him.

Runtime: 80 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Fantasy, Horror

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The Snake Girl (2006)

Nigeria

First part of Nigerian trilogy The Snake Girl

Runtime: 85 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Fantasy, Drama

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