Best Nigerian history movies

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

Invasion 1897 (2014)

Nigeria

Igie Ehanire a research student on African Art history gets touched, he gets more perturbed about the injustice of the British invasion of Benin.

Runtime: 113 min

Status: Released

Language: af

Genres: History

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Sàngó: The Legendary African King (1997)

Nigeria

Bringing 15th-century Africa--before the arrival of colonizers--to rich, colorful life, chronicling the exploits of legendary Yoruba king Sango, ruler of the Oyo empire: his ascension to the throne, his battles with the Olowu and his own war generals, his dangerous experimentations with potent charms, and his ultimate deification.

Runtime: 109 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: History

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