This curated look at his recent roles reveals that Uzor Arukwe is so much more than a stereotype.

10. (2025)

Runtime: 2h 24m

Director: Funke Akindele

Genre: Drama

In this movie, Uzor Arukwe plays Victor, a soon-to-be Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the loyal best friend to the wealthy Ronke Fernandez (Scarlet Gomez). He鈥檚 her trusted legal counsel and confidant, standing firmly by Ronke as she reaches her breaking point under the stressful financial and extortion of her entitled family.

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9. (2026)

Runtime: 2h 13m

Director: Uyoyou Adia

Genre: Musical

In this musical drama, Uzor Arukwe takes on the role of Kola, a former star-making manager and struggling gambling addict desperate for a second chance at glory. Entangled with a dangerous loan shark, Kola sees the management of a fallen, arrogant Afrobeats singer (Osas Okonyon) as his golden ticket to clearing his mounting debts and reclaiming his status. Uzor skillfully portrays a man whose desperation and addiction deeply impact the protagonist鈥檚 fragile journey, adding a complex layer of opportunism and flawed humanity to a story about the harsh realities of the music industry.

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8. (2025)

Runtime: 2h

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

Genre: Action

Uzor Arukwe stars as Akinbode, a warrior tasked with destroying a monstrous threat believed to be born of a rival community, the Red Tribe. He鈥檚 raised on prejudice and inherited myths, but his steadfast convictions are shattered when he encounters Moremi (Osas Ighodaro), a woman from the same tribe he was trained to hate. Uzor charts his character鈥檚 internal problem as an unforeseen romance forces him to confront the propaganda and tribalism that have defined his worldview.

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7. (2025)

Runtime: 2h

Director: Great Valentine Edochie

Genre: Drama

Uzor Arukwe plays Rugged, an influential and street-smart prison inmate. In prison, he becomes the unlikely protector and guide to a tech bro who鈥檚 adapting to life behind bars. Though he isn鈥檛 the main character, Uzor鈥檚 character adds colour and comic relief to this tale of betrayal.

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6. (2026)

Runtime: 1h 30m

Director: Sulaiman 鈥淪potlyt鈥� Omotola Ogegbe

Genre: Horror

Uzor steps into the role of Badu, an imposing and skeptical ex-convict who forcefully appoints himself the leader of a terrified group of survivors during a zombie outbreak. Trapped inside a police station, Badu鈥檚 stubborn denial of the undead threat and his ego-driven decisions repeatedly jeopardise the group鈥檚 safety. Uzor takes on the challenge of playing this domineering villain, portraying a man whose desperate need for authority undermines their collective survival in this apocalyptic thriller.

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5. (2022)

Runtime: 1h 37m

Director: Lyndsey F. Efejuku

Genre: Romance/Drama

As Fred, Uzor navigates a volatile romantic entanglement with the captivating Sarah (Beverly Naya) and his own trusted friend (Bucci Franklin). Far from a simple battle for affection, this movie explores the underlying themes of deep-seated trauma, systemic sexism, and the enduring scars of abuse.

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4. (2024)

Runtime: 1h 47m

Director: Biodun Stephen

Genre: Family Drama

Uzor shines as Naeto, a devoted single father piecing his life back together after his wife abandons the family over money troubles. Just as he secures a sense of peace and a promising romance with Momiwa (Blessing Jessica Obasi-Nze), his ex-wife鈥檚 unexpected return destabilizes everything, forcing a painful choice between his past and his future.

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3. (2022)

Runtime: 1h 56m

Director: Dolapo Adigun

Genre: Family Drama

Portraying a pragmatic engineer Kobi, Uzor Arukwe commands the screen as a husband desperate for his wife (Jemima Osunde) to land a lucrative career and ease their financial burdens. When an unexpected pregnancy derails her job hunt, Kobi鈥檚 mounting resentment morphs into toxic emotional abuse that severely fractures their union.

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2. (2024)

Running time: 1h 55m

Director: Akay Mason

Genre: Drama

Uzor Arukwe steps into the shoes of Pastor Raymond Njoku, a respected clergyman famous for his teachings on faith and marriage. But his reputation is jeopardised by an extra-marital affair with a manipulative sex worker (Uche Montana). When his agonising lapse in judgment leads to vicious blackmail and eventually a shocking murder, Raymond finds himself as the prime suspect in a police investigation.

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1. (2022)

Runtime: 2h

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

Genre: Crime Drama

This is Uzor鈥檚 compelling portrayal of Joseph who juggles multiple jobs. He lands a lucrative debugging assignment from a fellow developer (Temi Otedola), only to find his straightforward side gig spiraling into the dark centre of a startup heist. The actor delivers a versatile role of an overworked genius stretched thin across roles in banking, driving, and coding to keep his family afloat.

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Here鈥檚 a look at eight of the best features in Afropop where one superstar鈥檚 assist changed a rising artist’s life forever.

1. 鈥溾�� 鈥� M.I Abaga feat. Wizkid (2008)

Released on M.I Abaga鈥檚 debut album Talk About It, this song gave Wizkid his first major introduction to the Nigerian music industry. The then-unknown teenager delivered a catchy chorus that brought him widespread mainstream attention long before he signed his record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME).

2. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Starboy feat. L.A.X and Wizkid (2013)

This jam is the official unveiling of L.A.X under Wizkid鈥檚 newly formed Starboy Entertainment imprint. 鈥淐aro鈥� became one of the biggest anthems of the year, dominating club circuits and instantly elevating L.A.X to a popular name.

3. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Erigga feat. Victor AD (2018)

In April 2018, this street-hop song became a relatable hit thanks to Victor AD鈥檚 resonant hook. The song became a huge regional and national hit, effectively introducing Victor AD鈥檚 voice to a mainstream audience just months before his own solo breakout single, 鈥淲etin We Gain,鈥� which catapulted him to stardom.

4. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Blaqbonez feat. Oxlade (2018)

On his acclaimed 2018 Bad Boy Blaq, Blaqbonez tapped the then-unknown vocalist Oxlade to deliver the chorus for 鈥淢amiwota.鈥� The chorus is an earworm that pushed Oxlade to mainstream exposure and made him one of the best chorus killers in Afropop.

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5. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Wizkid feat. Tems (2020)

Tems featured on Wizkid’s Made in Lagos album, transforming her from a rising Nigerian R&B singer into a global superstar. The record became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination, directly paving the way for her subsequent international features and solo Grammy win.

6. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Olamide feat. Bella Shmurda (2020)

This track from Olamide鈥檚 Carpe Diem album proved pivotal for Bella Shmurda’s career trajectory. While he already had street traction with “Vision 2020鈥� which features Olamide, his delivery on 鈥淭riumphant鈥� showed his artistic depth to a wider mainstream audience and established him as a leading voice in the new generation of Nigerian street-pop.

7. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Olamide feat. Omah Lay (2020)

This song is also from Olamide鈥檚 2020 Carpe Diem. Although Omah Lay was already gaining rapid momentum with his Get Layd EP, his hypnotic hook and verse on 鈥淚nfinity鈥� expanded his demographic reach.

8. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Davido feat. Morravey (2023)

After discovering her vocal covers on social media, Davido signed the unknown Port Harcourt singer to his DMW 2.0 label and put her on his 2023 album Timeless. This feature granted Morravey visibility and successfully launched her professional career.

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Old Nollywood has long shaped internet culture, from the Aki na Ukwa memes to the TikTok sounds lifted from our movies to the old Nollywood parties everyone seems to be hosting. Yet comedy about Nigerians has rarely tapped into that well of humour. We鈥檝e remained the butt of the joke, with variations of the 鈥淣igerian prince鈥� played for stale laughs, as recently as , a Nickelodeon movie.

That is what makes this Saturday Night Live UK sketch stand out in the sea of mediocre Nigerian humour from foreign media. It pays homage to the culture it parodies, drawing on the era鈥檚 absurdity and acknowledging its cultural power. Its strength is in the details: the sound effects between scenes, the dramatic voice narrating the trailer, the moment Glinda and Elphaba almost kiss before turning their heads away, and the Bailey鈥檚 Irish cream served at the Wizard鈥檚 home, a drink Nigerian hosts bring out at every occasion.

The comedy works because of how popular these movies were in African and Caribbean communities, and because of Cynthia鈥檚 history with the Wicked films, especially the conversations about her chemistry with Ariana Grande during the press tour. The result is a Saturday Night Live UK sketch that laughs with us, not at us. It celebrates our movie culture without leaning on stereotypes, and it鈥檚 a reminder that specificity gets bigger laughs than the old stereotype ever did.

If you have been looking for a timeline of their relationship, we have you covered. 

How They Met 

In an on YouTube, Zlatan shared that at the start of his career he was focused on looking for what to eat instead of chasing women and you know he鈥檚 serious because he has two songs titled CashApp and Paypal.聽

On his first trip to London, he was trying to figure out the banking system because as we already established, he doesn鈥檛 play about his money, when he asked a friend to come help him. The friend came with Davita and it was love at first sight for the 鈥�Sweet In The Middle鈥� crooner.聽

What we didn鈥檛 know is despite all the swagger and energy on stage, Zlatan is a very shy man and he asked his friend for Davita鈥檚 contact instead of asking her directly. 

She started showing him the ropes in London, driving him to Corchester in her small car and spending hours on the phone with him. She shared that she was wary of dating a celebrity but Zlatan made her feel safe and as a bonus, he said 鈥淚 love you鈥� first. After singing Odeshi, the man couldn鈥檛 form hard guy at all. 

The First Son

Most of the relationship has been away from the spotlight but in 2020 they announced the arrival of their first son, Toluwalase Shiloh Ainoghena Omoniyi, taking their relationship from two people building a romance to a young family. We鈥檝e seen glimpses of the son, with the boy participating in the cutest promo content for his brand and also doing the voice over for their wedding announcement video. 

The Second Son

By 2024, the mostly private couple welcomed a second son, Benaiah Oluwaseyi Tan Amanosi Omoniyi, to their family. Their family grew again and they continued to show up at each other鈥檚 events as supportive partners. 

You already know Nigerians were yapping about their marital status because they couldn鈥檛 fathom two people building a family without getting married.

The Marriage 

Earlier this year, rumours about their marriage began to circulate but Zlatan shut them down in a now deleted story on Snapchat after a fan asked him how his wife was doing saying, 鈥淪he鈥檚 the mother of my kids, but she鈥檚 not my wife yet, she鈥檚 fine.鈥� 

By March, the couple appeared in photos wearing what seemed to be matching wedding rings and trust us to start zooming in to pictures searching for their rings. Davita added fuel to the fire by adding Zlatan鈥檚 surname, Omoniyi, to her Instagram username. 

Final confirmation came when an event planner shared pictures of the couple at the private ceremony. 

Since then, the couple has gone on to share a wedding announcement video with a date set for October 23rd and we can鈥檛 wait for their love story to continue.

Here, I lean into his several movie characters outside of the regular lover boy he鈥檚 widely known to play. This range makes him one of the most versatile male actors in modern Nollywood, and I have ten movies to back up this claim.

1. (2025)

Running time: 1h 51m

Director: Daniel Etim Effiong

Genre: Thriller

In his feature directorial debut The Herd, Daniel Etim Effiong stars as Gosi. When his friends鈥� wedding convoy is ambushed by armed bandits disguised as herders, Gosi protects the abducted bride. His character embodies the psychological trauma of an ordinary civilian forced into agonising life-or-death decisions. His role also links the terror in captivity to the turmoil back home, where his family grapples with ransom demands and prejudices surrounding the Osu caste system. His performance is the emotional anchor of this thriller.

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2. (2022)

Running time: 1h 13m

Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters

Genre: Action, Drama

Daniel Etim Effiong stars as Mide, an ambitious musician whose dreams clash with the harsh realities of Nigeria. Mide鈥檚 fateful late-night encounter at a police checkpoint places him on a tragic collision course with a desperate police officer. Effiong鈥檚 character carries the narrative鈥檚 tension by channeling the anger, helplessness and defiance of a generation subjected to profiling and extortion. With this role, he gives a face to the reality of police brutality, placing the movie鈥檚 searing social commentary in a relatable way.

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3. (2025)

Running time: 1h 32m

Director: Great-Val Edochie

Genre: Drama, Romance

In this movie, Daniel Etim Effiong plays Prince Daniels, a wealthy royal whose upcoming marriage to an heiress comes with a strict condition: he must be the only man she has ever been with. Unbeknownst to the prince, his drink is spiked, and he鈥檚 tricked into sleeping with a blackmailed stand-in, Ibiere. As the plot develops, a twist of fate brings Ibiere to work at his company; though his memory of that night is blurred, he begins to recognise her, sparking a complicated closeness between the two.

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4. (2018 – 2021)

Seasons: 2

Directors: Niyi Akinmolayan, Tope Oshin, Kenneth Gyang, Kayode Kasum and Walter Tayluer

Genre: Drama

In the legal drama series, the actor plays Mike Amenechi, initially introduced as a star associate and successful lawyer at Castle & Castle law firm. After securing a massive 鈧�200 million settlement for a major client, Mike abruptly leaves the firm, taking its biggest client with him. This defection throws the law firm into financial turmoil and establishes Mike as a primary antagonist and rival to his former employers.

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5. (2018 – Present)

Seasons: 5

Director: Tola Odunsi

Genre: Drama

In this hit web series, Daniel Etim Effiong is Lanre Taiwo, a tech professional and one of four close friends navigating romance, career pressures and male camaraderie in Lagos. Subverting conventional macho tropes, Effiong portrays Lanre as a man hopelessly in love. His primary arc revolves around balancing his devotion to a romantic partner while fending off the predatory, transactional advances of an older woman leveraging business connections for intimacy. Effiong鈥檚 charismatic yet understated performance is a refreshing and authentic look at contemporary Nigerian masculinity.

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6. (2022 – Present)

Seasons: 2

Director: Biyi Bandele, Kenneth Gyang, Kayode Kasum and Daniel Oriahi

Genre: Crime, Drama

In Blood Sisters, Daniel Etim Effiong plays Akin, the best friend of Kola Ademola (Deyemi Okanlawon), a wealthy and abusive groom who鈥檚 accidentally murdered in self-defense just before his wedding. Akin finds himself entangled in the aftermath and investigation surrounding the murder. Over time, he becomes a moldable, compromised figure bound by capitalist comforts and a desire to maintain his social privilege. He succumbs to the pressure of the powerful Ademola family, compromising his moral and legal obligations.

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7. (2019 – Present)

Running time (Movie):聽1h 46m

Season (Series): 1

Director: Kenneth Gyang

Genre: Crime, Drama

Daniel Etim Effiong takes on the role of Tony, a formidable character in the brutal underworld of human trafficking. Operating within the illicit migratory routes to Europe, Tony experiences a major fallout with one of his associates. This creates a dangerous power vacuum that lets the conflict empower ambitious rivals to rise up and challenge his authority.

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8. (2022)

Running time: 1h 33m

Director: Jude Idada

Genre: Thriller

In Kofa, Daniel Etim Effiong plays Wale, one of eight individuals who wake up trapped in a dark, locked room stripped to their underwear, devoid of their memories and left to a deadly game of survival against an armed captor. Wale is portrayed as an intelligent, natural leader who masks his fears by using humour and sarcasm. Despite his abrasive exterior and sharp mind, Wale鈥檚 leadership under pressure gets tested as the group desperately attempts to recall their identities and plot an escape.

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9. (2023)

Running time: 1h 37m

Director: Damola Ademola

Genre: Drama, Thriller

In this murder-mystery, Daniel Etim Effiong playsacts Shima, a sought-after and seemingly dependable realtor. Shima attends a reunion weekend with his beautiful doctor wife, Layo (Ini Dima-Okojie), and three old friends, but the idyllic getaway descends into a whodunnit when one of the guests is found dead at the pool. As secrets, traumas and mutual suspicion bubble to the surface, the group attempts to pin the murder on one another before time runs out.

The actor uses his affable and steadfast demeanor to make his character鈥檚 eventual descent into cold betrayal and bitterness all the more despicable and jarring as paranoia overwhelms the group.

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10. (2020)

Running time: 33m

Director: Editi Effiong

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Daniel Etim Effiong plays Folarin, an inspector dedicated to taking down a counterfeit drug ring. He leads a tense raid into a Lagos slum to dismantle the illicit production hub, with a primary goal to capture the mastermind behind the operation. But later, under frustration, he realises the elusive kingpin is operating right under his nose yet remains just out of reach.

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Whether it鈥檚 Olamide running his finishing school for diamonds in the rough, Zlatan plugging his hyperactive battery into a fresh voice, or pop royalty assembling to turn an already buzzing single into an inescapable hit, these collaborations represent decisive moments of ignition. These are ten career-defining launches that transformed  underground promises into household brands.

1. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Zlatan feat. Olamide (2017)

Zlatan had been working the underground for years, but 鈥淢y Body鈥�, with Olamide on it, was when the wider country noticed him. This was before he patented the Zanku dance and made exuberant ad-libs the industry鈥檚 favorite currency. Olamide鈥檚 verse on the song transitioned it overnight from a gritty neighborhood hopeful into a certified Lagos anthem, laying the bedrock for Zlatan鈥檚 late-2010s street-hop dominance.

2. 鈥�鈥� feat. Olamide & Poco Lee (2021)

鈥淶aZoo Zehh鈥� was a single before the big names showed up. It caught the ears of Poco Lee, who introduced Portable to Olamide. The link ended up with a version with both of them. Olamide cuts through the song with an indelible braggadocious verse, and delivers the undisputed hit and soundtrack of Detty December 2021.

3. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Ayo Maff feat. Fireboy DML (2024)

Emerging from the trenches of Bariga with a raspy pen and an innate gift for chronicling youth survival, Ayo Maff had already built localised buzz, but 鈥淒ealer鈥� gave his street gospel mainstream wings. Fireboy DML鈥檚 name gave the song a bigger room to be heard in. Even his verse is great: an emotive and rich narrative that set the track apart from Ayo Maff鈥檚 regular street-hop fare.

4. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Asake feat. Olamide (2022)

Asake had some buzz already, with “Mr. Money” (2020) and nods from internet personalities like Broda Shaggi and Tunde Ednut. The 鈥淢r. Money鈥� buzz died down and Asake was quiet until 2022 when he had a sudden explosion with 鈥淥mo Ope.鈥� Magicsticks鈥� kinetic, violin-laced amapiano production stuck with Olamide鈥檚 cool-headed and self-assured verse.

Their chemistry was so instantaneous and the groove so undeniable that it resulted in Asake signing to YBNL, kicking off one of the most dominant, record-shattering chart runs any African artist has ever achieved.

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5. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� BNXN (FKA Buju) feat. Zlatan (2019)

This is the rare feature the internet demanded. A friend filmed himself mimicking Zlatan鈥檚 ad-libs over Buju’s unreleased song, the clip spread, and the crowd pushed until Zlatan, the then-hottest hitmaker in the country, got on it. Zlatan obliged and gave his trademark Zanku bounce over Buju鈥檚 laid-back cadence. The 2019 song earned him a 鈥楬eadies Rookie of the Year鈥� nomination, and he became the first artist signed to Burna Boy鈥檚 Spaceship Records.

6. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Bella Shmurda feat. Olamide (2019)

The song is a hustler鈥檚 complaint about broken government promises, bad economy and heavy family expectations. Olamide followed the theme and dropped a rap verse about economic anxiety and survival. In fact, it鈥檚 Baddo鈥檚 most passionate, razor-sharp remix verses to date.

7. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Kizz Daniel feat. Tiwa Savage & Davido (2015)

While the original 鈥淲oju鈥� had already made Kiss Daniel (as he was then known) a household name. Assembling Davido and Tiwa Savage at the heights of their respective reigns was a staggering flex for an emerging act on an independent label. It was a cosign and a remix that solidified Daniel鈥檚 transition from a potential one-hit wonder to an enduring Afropop heavyweight.

8. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Zinoleesky feat. Zlatan (2019)

Throughout 2019, Zinoleesky built his name with social media freestyles with his friend Lil Frosh and his clips generated millions of views, but breaking past the confines of Instagram remained an uphill battle. Zlatan, then at the absolute zenith of his reign as a guest artist, jumped on 鈥淢oney鈥� to support a then-budding street-hop artist. He gave a feature that took Zinoleesky鈥檚 earnest songwriting out of phone speakers and planted it firmly onto mainstream airwaves and club sound systems.

9. 鈥�鈥� 鈥� Mavo feat. Ayra Starr, Zlatan & Shallipopi (2025)

After the release of the original with WAVE$TAR came in June 2025, it notifiedlisteners that a new kid on the block has something to offer. The remix, 鈥淓scaladizzy II鈥�, followed in August with Shallipopi, Zlatan and Ayra Starr, and properly pushed him into the limelight. Pulling together three distinct Afropop powerhouses couldn鈥檛 be ignored. The song went from a nich茅 and TikTok jam to an unmissable crossover moment.

10. 鈥�鈥� feat. Bhadboi OML (2024)

Before FOLA took over streaming charts, he was slowly building an underground catalogue, but pairing up with Bhadboi OML gave the spark required for mainstream attention. The song thrives on moody, melodic mid-tempo Afro-fusion, centering longing, romance and vulnerability. Bhadboi OML, already revered for his emotive street-soul storytelling and distinct cadence, provided notable street validation. The feature pushed the song into a relentless viral sensation across TikTok and digital platforms, and it introduced FOLA as one of 2024鈥檚 freshest breakout voices

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On acclaimed projects like what a feeling, Catharsis and 9, he turns introspective experiences and romantic confessions into melodies that pull you in, sometimes bringing along high-profile collaborators. I made a list of his ten essential tracks.

10. 鈥�鈥� (2024)

This song is from FOLA鈥檚 what a feeling EP. Over a warm, mid-tempo backdrop, he balances vulnerability, offering a supportive shoulder while navigating the bittersweet push-and-pull of romantic farewells, with a catchy bounce.

9. 鈥�鈥� (2026)

Before FOLA released his sophomore album, 9, he led with singles like this song, 鈥渁ttention!鈥� It flips FOLA鈥檚 tender style a bit into uptempo, street-ready song. Driven by hypnotic drum patterns and an undeniable vocal swagger, the song demands instant focus as FOLA commandeers with charisma and catchy melodics.

8. 鈥�鈥� feat. BNXN (2024)

FOLA elevates this fan-favourite song adding  BNXN who brings his signature honeyed hooks into FOLA鈥檚 world of introspective solitude. Together, they turn romantic tales of unreturned messages and longing into a melancholic hit that serves both the lovers and the singles.

7. 鈥�鈥� feat. Ayra Starr (2026)

Here, we have one of the most distinct voices in Afropop. 鈥渢reat u right鈥� pairs FOLA with Ayra Starr for a romantic pop song. They float over a sun-drenched production, as they sing sweet exchanges centered on unconditional affection and royal treatment.

6. 鈥�鈥� (2025)

This is a laid-back Afro-fusion jam, stacked with percussion and smooth synth lines. FOLA glides across the beat with cool composure, singing a deserving tribute to  the magnetic beauty of his lover.

5. 鈥�鈥� (2025)

His catharsis album is introspective and of its tracks, 鈥渃aricature鈥� is one of the best showcases of FOLA鈥檚 lyrical perspective and knack for storytelling. Over percussion and subtle synth work, he explores themes of authenticity and superficiality.

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4. 鈥�鈥� feat. Davido (2026)

Building on their chemistry from earlier collaborations, FOLA and Davido make a moody, jet-setting late-night song. The track captures the thrill of international nightlife while involved in romance in the early morning hours.

3. 鈥�鈥� feat. Kizz Daniel (2025)

FOLA and Kizz Daniel sing about being completely swept off one鈥檚 feet. The chemistry between them is effortless. FOLA comes with his silky vocals and Kizz Daniel brings the harmonies that creates a mid-tempo song that turns romantic disorientation into a sweet listening experience.

2. 鈥�鈥� (2025)

Living up to its name, 鈥渉ealer鈥� is a therapeutic balm within FOLA鈥檚 catalogue. He uses a smoothing acoustic sound to explore love as a remedy for emotional scars. This song also has one of his most comforting and soulful performances to date.

1. 鈥�鈥� (2025)

鈥測ou鈥� is a blend of Afropop and R&B that wears its heart on its sleeve. FOLA gives a buttery, longing vocal performance about devotion and constant yearning, turning romantic obsession into a breezy groove that鈥檚 perfect for late nights.

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10. (2021)

Runtime: 2h 14m

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

Prince (Bovi Ugboma), a womaniser, goes home to the village for his sister鈥檚 (Venita Akpofure) traditional wedding and, true to form, ends up spending the night with a young maiden. But he has no idea that she鈥檚 a witch, and that her mother is the village Dibia (Theresa Edem). When she wants him to say he loves her, he refuses. That becomes the worst decision of his life 鈥� a spirit wife starts showing up in his dreams, taunting him to do the needful.

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9. (2025)

Runtime: 2h 7m

Director: Toyin Abraham

Toun (Toyin Abraham) is the religious woman who corrects everybody鈥檚 children except her own. While she polices other people鈥檚 morals, her four kids are falling apart at home. Then her first daughter鈥檚 wedding turns into a mess between the Yor霉b谩 and Igbo families. Her perfect Christian image collapses, and the woman who has been an hypocritic for years has to face her own.

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8. (2018)

Running time: Niyi Akinmolayan

Director: 1h 39m

Chief Beecroft, the man everyone calls Chief Daddy, dies, and his mansion fills up fast. His wife (Joke Silva), his rapper son (Falz) and his two older half-sisters are already fighting for position when the mistresses, a love child and a set of twins show up too. His lawyers (Richard Mofe-Damijo and Dakore Akande) announce that he wanted a lively funeral with every one of them contributing, and nobody gets to hear the will until it happens. But the problem is none of these people can stand each other.

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7. (2022)

Runtime: 1h 40m

Director: Jide Oyegbile

Ovie (Paul Olope) has just buried his father when a local don (Richard Mofe-Damijo) shows up at the door with a bill. The old man died owing 鈧�2 million, and the don wants it paid. He takes Ovie鈥檚 sister (Ilekhua Anthonia) as collateral and leaves with her. So Ovie packs up and leaves Warri for Lagos, hunting for a serious job and serious money. Lagos has other plans. Somewhere between the hustle and the hunger, he stumbles into stand-up comedy, and the stage ends up being the place that might save his sister.

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6. (2018)

Runtime: 1h 42m

Director: Odunlade Adekola

Gbadebo (Odunlade Adekola) is a newspaper vendor in his 30s who complains about his hard life all the time. Then a better job comes along, and later, he finds out his father (Jide Kosoko) is rich. He becomes lazier and his employer decides he has had enough of it.

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5. (2022)

Runtime: 1h 50m

Director: Dimeji Ajibola

Oscar (Jim Iyke) was on his way to the airport when thieves got him. Then he checked his bag and his passport was gone. No passport, no London. With his flight waiting, he has nowhere to turn but the slums, where he finds Kopiko (Mercy Johnson), a fearless tomboy who knows the street. She agrees to help him get his passport back, and Oscar, who has never needed street connections before, is about to need them badly.

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4. (2020)

Runtime: 1h 50m

Directors: Funke Akindele and Abdulrasheed 鈥淛JC鈥� Bello

Lefty and Ayomide (both played by Funke Akindele) are twins, and that鈥檚 the only thing they have in common. Lefty is the ghetto queen who runs with her gang and never had a fight she didn鈥檛 like. Ayomide is her bougie, well-spoken opposite, and she carries herself like the street has never touched her.

Then the two meet for the first time, and the past they never talked about comes knocking so they have to work together.

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3. (2021)

Runtime: 2h 24m

Director: Niyi Akinmolayan

Ajoke (Toyin Abraham) calls herself a prophetess, but the only thing she has ever seen in the spirit is her next payday. Her powers are fake, and so鈥檚 the anointing oil. One day, a rich client walks in asking for spiritual help, and Ajoke sees a jackpot. It should have been an easy con. But it isn鈥檛 and the story takes a turn she never saw coming.

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2. (2021)

Runtime: 1h 39m

Director: Udoka Oyeka

Superstition runs the show in this comedy. Lasisi Elenu plays a senior executive who is too proud for his own good. He gets put in charge of a big foreign business merger, and just when he should be at his sharpest, a curse hits him and his speech goes completely off. Now the man who loves to talk can鈥榯 say a word right, and the deal is sitting on his shoulders. MC Lively, Frank Donga and Broda Shaggi are in the cast too, so the laughs are covered.

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1. (2018)

Runtime: 1h 24m

Director: Emamode Edosio

Tunji (Emeka Nwagbaraocha) took his uncle鈥檚 car without asking, packed in three friends (Mike Folarin, Chimezie Imo and Tomiwa Tegbe), and drove off to a party. The ride lasted until one bad move ended in a crash. Tunji鈥檚 uncle (Jide Kosoko) closes from work in five hours, and the boys have to find enough money to fix the car before he gets home. Where the money will come from is a problem for later, because right now they鈥檒l take it from anywhere.

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ALSO READ: This Suicide Prevention Month, Nollywood Should Look At How It Tells These Stories

Nollywood has long treated mental illness as a consequence rather than a condition. A man runs mad because a ritual backfired; a woman strips in the street and laughs because she cheated on her husband. The afflicted character is usually assigned a set of stock tics 鈥� an unsettling laugh, a public breakdown 鈥� and a single spiritual cause, with no room for treatment or interiority. It’s either a cautionary tale (“don’t do this or you will run mad”) or comic relief, and either way, the audience leaves with a worse understanding of mental illness than they came in with.

That same carelessness carries over into how the industry handles suicide, arguably its most delicate subject. Rather than sitting with the decision 鈥� the mind behind it, the weight of it 鈥� suicide is deployed as shock value, a twist that serves the plot rather than the character. You can see it in the short film Behind The Smile: the director takes a genuinely complex subject and strips it of depth, driving the character to an ending that feels less like a culmination than an afterthought. A beat dispatched with the same flatness as any other scene, rather than the film’s emotional center of gravity.

A few films manage to break from this. is the clearest example. It follows the aftermath of a woman’s complicated pregnancy and her struggle with postpartum depression, and it earns the difficulty of that subject rather than borrowing it for effect. The film gives its lead a full interior life: her isolation is shown in small, accumulating domestic details rather than a single dramatic outburst, and her husband’s failure to see what’s happening to her is treated as its own quiet indictment. It never tips into public-service-announcement territory because it trusts the character’s specific circumstances to carry the weight, instead of leaning on suicide as a narrative device.

As we close out Suicide Prevention Month, it’s worth remembering how much Nollywood’s stories shape public perception of mental illness and suicide. For a huge, non-specialist audience, these films may be the only sustained engagement they have with the subject at all. Movies don’t need to function as mental health advocates. But an industry with this much reach owes its subjects 鈥� and its audience 鈥� more care than a rope around the neck played for a laugh.

If you need support, someone to talk to, or immediate help, these Nigerian mental health resources may help.

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) 鈥� Youth-focused mental health support

| Crisis support: +234 916 841 7413

She Writes Woman 鈥� Free teletherapy & crisis helpline

| +234 800 800 2000

SURPIN 鈥� Suicide prevention & crisis intervention

| 080 0078 7746

Asido Foundation 鈥� Emotional wellness assessments & 24/7 Helpline

| +234 902 808 0416

National Emergency Helpline: 112

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Release date: October 23rd 

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Release date: December 16th 

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Release date: December 16th 

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Release date: October 1st 

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Release date: October 30th 

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Release date: October 9th 

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Release date: December 16th 

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Release Date: October 24th 

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