Best of Africa Film Titles

The Herd is a gripping crime-thriller set in Southwest Nigeria. What begins as a joyful wedding celebration quickly turns into a fight for survival when the newlywed couple and their guests are ambushed by gunmen posing as cattle herders. Hidden truths emerge, familial loyalties are tested, and the line between love and betrayal blurs. As danger closes in, each character must confront their darkest fears and decide what and who they truly stand for.

What About Us tells the story of a Christian couple who struggle to keep their marriage together, but more problem ensued when a new couple moves in next door and this further heightened the problem in their marriage. The story expands on the complexities of marriages as shown through the lenses of the two interwoven Christian couples.

The Backway follows Momodou, a young Gambian man who is deported from the UK after taking the perilous migration route known as “the backway” through the Sahara and Mediterranean. Returning home with no money, no job, and no prospects, he faces deep resentment from the very family that sacrificed everything—his father even selling their home—to send him abroad in hopes of a better life. As Momodou struggles with guilt, shame, and the harsh reality of starting over, tensions in the household rise, especially with his brother Alieu. Only his sister Safi shows him warmth. The film explores themes of migration, family pressure, disappointment, and the emotional toll of failed dreams, set against evocative visuals of life in The Gambia.

Michael Okeke, a young Nigerian man has been living in New Delhi, India for 6 years - a land of opportunity for many African students. However, navigating New Delhi is not easy for Micheal as it is famously difficult for Africans who are often looked at with suspicion or disgust. While Michael is a straightforward, intelligent and an ambitious student, who wants to get a job in corporate India, there is a problem. Mike works as a delivery boy for a smalltime drug dealing operation to make ends meet, but hates the job and wants to leave it as soon as possible.

Michael is befriended by Debu, a friendly neighbour who tries to introduce Mike to his Delhi circle – but complications arise out of Mike’s double life as a dealer, leading him to eventually getting fired. The hunt for employment ultimately lands him in a spiritual institution where a sketchy God woman, by the name of Mansi, takes him in.

While Mansi welcomes Michael for who he is, there is a flip side to it. Mansi does not distinguish between black and white, nor does she distinguish between right and wrong - something that never lets Michael leave behind his sketchy past and become a legitimate Dilli-walah.

Widowed and estranged from his daughter, Mr. Okafor is forced out of his quiet routine when he is suddenly tasked with babysitting his two mischievous grandchildren during the Christmas holidays. What begins as a reluctant arrangement quickly descends into chaos, forcing him to confront his grief and long-held resentment. In the process, he discovers forgiveness, healing, and the true meaning of family.

In 17th-century West Africa, a young prince named Atanda is betrayed by his uncle (Kolawole Ajeyemi), who murders the king - Atanda's father (Antar Laniyan) - with the aid of British soldiers and sells the boy into slavery to claim the throne of Ile Wura. Torn from his homeland and thrust into the brutal labour of a Jamaican sugarcane plantation, Atanda (Tobi Bakre) is forced to endure unimaginable hardship under the rule of the ruthless Master Gerard (Demetri Turin). Amid the violence, he finds forbidden love with Adunni (Atlanta Bridget Johnson), a mixed-heritage house slave whose strength and defiance make her a constant target of Lady Catherine (Alex Franklyn), the plantation owner's bitter and jealous wife. When Adunni is accused of witchcraft in a scheme fueled by Catherine and her cunning maidservant Toro (Genevieve Edwin), the fragile order of the plantation shatters. As unrest turns to open rebellion, Atanda is drawn into the world of the Maroons, a rebel society of escaped slaves led by a mysterious and powerful priestess (Faithia Williams Balogun), whose vision of liberation forces him to confront his past - and his destiny.

A Very Thin Line is a psychological thriller set in Lagos, following Tega, a ride-hailing driver whose attempt to intervene in a domestic dispute spirals into a public nightmare. When fragments of the incident surface online, Tega is rapidly transformed from a perceived hero into a viral villain.

As social media outrage intensifies and the police close in, Tega is forced to confront the unsettling possibility that the truth is far more complicated than the version the internet has decided to believe.

The film explores moral ambiguity, online mob justice, and the fragile line between accountability and condemnation in the digital age.

Follow Roli’s journey from Warri to Lagos — where what begins as a familiar path takes an unexpected turn. In choosing purpose over pressure, survival over surrender, and growth over fear, she discovers the strength rooted in her heritage… and the magic that happens when women uplift women.

Onobiren is a heartfelt celebration of resilience, sisterhood, and the unstoppable power of a woman who dares to rewrite her story.

Tito is precise, controlled, and allergic to unpredictability. When she plans a surprise trip to Mombasa, Kenya for her boyfriend, Chudi, it’s meant to seal a carefully mapped-out future. Instead, she uncovers his betrayal and immediately tries to cancel the trip—only to discover refunds are impossible. Reluctantly, and at the insistence of her spirited best friend and flatmate, Jummai, Tito agrees to turn the getaway into a girls’ trip.

In Mombasa, Tito keeps her guard firmly up—until she meets Juma, a charming local who disarms her with ease and honesty. He tells her he’s in town for a hotel management role, and as their connection deepens, Tito allows herself something unfamiliar: softness without a plan.

But when Tito discovers the truth—that Juma’s parents own the hotel chain and he is in Mombasa to eventually take over—she feels blindsided. Though Juma never intended to deceive her, Tito sees the omission as a betrayal of trust. Hurt and furious, she cuts the trip short and returns to Nigeria, retreating once again into control and certainty.

Back home, chaos awaits. Chudi is determined to win her back, clinging to the comfort of familiarity. Meanwhile, Juma follows Tito to Nigeria, unwilling to let their connection end in misunderstanding. As Tito prepares for a high-stakes product launch, she is forced to confront not just two men vying for her heart, but her own fear of vulnerability.

Set between the laid-back beauty of Mombasa and the fast-paced energy of Nigeria, East–West Love is a romantic comedy about trust, emotional honesty, and learning that love isn’t about perfection or plans—but about choosing courage over control.

After the death of his father Chief Madadzhe is instated as a new ruler of Ha-Khakhu Mkuleni village, his reign is unwelcomed by the villagers because of his mission of changing their long-lasting customs, while trying to make amends with the people an unknown force identified as Lubunyu enters the village and terrorizes the women causing a further division between the villagers and the Chief.

Chief Madadzhe faces backlash from the villagers, after having abolished the infamous rock. A punishment invented by his forefathers to end lawlessness in the village by executing all criminals that rape and kill with a thousand-pound rock that squashes them to death. After being labeled a fugitive in his home, Ndanganeni who is identified as Lubunyu “The naked intruder” relocates to Ha-Khakhu Makuleni village. Oblivious of Ndanganeni’s past, Chief Madadzhe hires Ndanganeni as his new servant.

Ndanganeni’s arrival brings more problems for the King, Ndanganeni uses his close association to the Chief to keep his identity anonymous while continuing to terrorize all women in the village. When the Chief launches a man hunt for the evil spirit identified as Lubunyu after having raped his mother, Ndanganeni leads them to an innocent martyr known as Mr Muofhe.

With the Chief announcing the return of the rock, the village is thrilled to see their Chief bring an end to the terror but what the Chief doesn’t know is that Mr Muofhe is not Lubunyu, the real Lubunyu is right next to him. The question is will Chief Madadzhe come to his senses and finally realize that Ndanganeni is not who he thinks he is and that he is the real Lubunyu?

After the death of his father Chief Madadzhe is instated as a new ruler of Ha-Khakhu Mkuleni village, his reign is unwelcomed by the villagers because of his mission of changing their long-lasting customs, while trying to make amends with the people an unknown force identified as Lubunyu enters the village and terrorizes the women causing a further division between the villagers and the Chief.

Chief Madadzhe faces backlash from the villagers, after having abolished the infamous rock. A punishment invented by his forefathers to end lawlessness in the village by executing all criminals that rape and kill with a thousand-pound rock that squashes them to death. After being labeled a fugitive in his home, Ndanganeni who is identified as Lubunyu “The naked intruder” relocates to Ha-Khakhu Makuleni village. Oblivious of Ndanganeni’s past, Chief Madadzhe hires Ndanganeni as his new servant.

Ndanganeni’s arrival brings more problems for the King, Ndanganeni uses his close association to the Chief to keep his identity anonymous while continuing to terrorize all women in the village. When the Chief launches a man hunt for the evil spirit identified as Lubunyu after having raped his mother, Ndanganeni leads them to an innocent martyr known as Mr Muofhe.

With the Chief announcing the return of the rock, the village is thrilled to see their Chief bring an end to the terror but what the Chief doesn’t know is that Mr Muofhe is not Lubunyu, the real Lubunyu is right next to him. The question is will Chief Madadzhe come to his senses and finally realize that Ndanganeni is not who he thinks he is and that he is the real Lubunyu?

Producer: Mayowa Daramola
Company: The Factory

How I Met Your Father is a fun, live dating show about real people meeting for the first time on stage. No dating apps. No fake stories. Just honest conversations, playful moments, and real reactions.

Each episode follows singles as they connect through questions, games, music, and laughter, with a live audience watching it all happen. Some moments are awkward, some are sweet, and some are surprising — just like real dating.

The show isn’t only about finding love. It’s about connection, confidence, and being brave enough to show up as yourself. Whether it ends in romance or not, every meeting becomes a story worth telling.

Producer: Kennedy Kihire
Company: Kihiray Pictures

A hilarious sitcom that follows the life of Karungi, a young African wedding planner in the heart of Kampala, Uganda. Every episode she tries to make successful weddings amidst all the cultural differences of the couples.

Producer: Mrris Kawel
Company: Homeland Lenses Ltd

Producer: Melvin Dain
Company: Onyx Vision Studio

Producer: Modupe Agatha Adeniran
Company: ALL4MEDIA LIMITED

Producer: Obianuju Livinus
Company: RANKYS TV

Producer: Esse Akwawa
Company: Webek Studios

Producer: Airebamen Maureen Irene
Company: Fluvium Global

In this hauntingly magical fantasy, three close friends—Simi, Adesua, and Zara—find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere after a detour gone wrong. Their search for help leads them to a mysterious, otherworldly woman known only as The Seer, who delivers cryptic prophecies that shatter their sense of reality and set each of them on a radically different path.

Simi, caught between the demands of a thriving career and a faltering relationship, must learn what truly matters before time runs out. Virtuous Adesua, newly married, is forced into a heart-wrenching choice when her husband’s best friend awakens something unexpected within her. And Zara, must finally choose herself to break free from a lifetime of destructive desperation.

As their lives spiral in directions they never imagined, each woman must confront the truth buried deep within her soul—because the Seer doesn’t just predict destinies… she changes them.

Log line - A Seer prophesies doom for 3 friends, changing the course of their lives forever

Tagline - If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude.

Story Quote - Fate is a train roaring down the track of life. Sometimes you step off the track, and unless you look back over your shoulder and see the train go roaring past, you don’t know what you missed."

Producer: Fedelis Kyalo
Company: Krystal Puppet Theatre

Producer: Mohamed Boru
Company: GEOPACTA CONSULTING LTD.

Producer: Nelani Majozi
Company: PushBlack Productions

Producer: Portia Ncwane
Company: Sbani Media Productions