From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood Films to Watch This April

If there is one thing you can bet on, it is this: the cinema is never bereft of Nollywood films for you to feast on. Every now and then, the directors, producers, actors, and everyone involved in the industry are up to something—meticulously cooking up stories that keep us glued to the big screen.

If your group chat is currently looking a bit dry and you are searching for a reason to head out this week, we have just the thing to fix that. The Nigerian box office is currently on fire, with everything from soulful musicals to high-stakes crime sequels making their debut. Whether you are in the mood for a good cry, a sharp jump-scare, or a heavy dose of nostalgia, here are the five films you absolutely cannot miss this April.

Evi

A gifted Afrobeats singer loses her record deal, her income, and the version of herself she has spent years building — all at once. What follows is not a straightforward comeback story. It is messier and more honest than that, tracing the path of Evi-Oghene Donalds as she takes odd jobs, performs in lounges, and slowly finds her footing with the help of a troubled manager whose own life is just as complicated as hers. Written and directed by Uyoyou Adia and produced by Judith Audu Productions and Switch Visuals Productions, “Evi” stars Osas Okonyon in her feature film debut, with Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Waje Iruobe, Ibrahim Suleiman, Michael O. Ejoor, Ariyike Owolagba, David Osunkoya. It opened in cinemas on 27 March and it is already worth catching up on.

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