The Nigerian government has declared Friday, September 1 and Sunday, September 4 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Among the places Nigerian will be trooping to during the long weekend are the cinemas in major cities.
With several local and foreign productions on offer, we look at six Nollywood movies to watch on the big screen during the Sallah celebration.
- The Tribunal
Fate brings together an albino and a lawyer, the former who claims to have been unfairly dismissed from work as a result of discrimination and the latter presented a second chance in life after an accident results in the loss of his family and a once illustrious legal career.
Cast: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Funsho Adeolu, Nobert Young, Ade Laoye, Bimbo Manuel, Caroline King, Damilola Ogunsi.
Director: Kunle Afolayan
Genre: Drama
Running time: 2 hours
- The OAP
The movie was inspired by a real life event of Olaolu Cole, a popular charismatic, suave and intelligent OAP in Lagos who wants to stand for the truth.
It explores the effects (negative or positive) media personalities have on people in different strata of the society.
Casts: Adams ‘VJ Adams’ Ibrahim, Idowu ‘Frank Donga’ Olakunle, Joy Nice, Antar Laniyan, Yewande Lawal, Rotimi Salami, Ill Rhymz, Jumoke Salami, Bayo Ogundele.
Director: Quam Balogun
Genre: Drama
Running time: 99 minutes
- My Wife and I
Toyosi and Ebere are unhappily married couple with a failing marriage. After a visit to a famous pastor, they somehow wake up in each other’s bodies, unable to switch back.
They are, therefore, forced to masquerade as each other until a solution can be found.
Casts: Omoni Oboli, Ramsey Nouah, Seyi Law
Director: Bunmi Ajakaiye
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running time: 100 minutes
- Banana Island Ghost
A man meets God when he is in an accident and is informed he is going to die.
He begs God to give him a chance to find his soulmate before going to heaven.
God grants his wish but his soulmate is the most unlikely and unplanned gift ever.
He must connect with her in three days and help her fight off the worst in this big bad world.
Casts: Chigul, Patrick Diabuah, Edun Adetomiwa, Uche Jombo, Saidi Balogun
Director: BB Sasore
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running time: 2 hours
- Alter Ego
A woman will stop at nothing to see sex offenders and molesters punished.
If she cannot get the courts to imprison them she will find other ways to punish them.
Casts: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Wale Ojo, Jide Kosoko, Tina Mba, Victor Olaotan, Madam Kofo
Director: Moses Inwang
Genre: Drama
Running time: 106 minutes
- Hakkunde
Akande, a long-time unemployed graduate, faced with life’s pressures, decides to relocate to Kaduna from Lagos when an opportunity presents itself against his sister’s wish.
His expectations on the opportunity are, however, cut short as he has to decide to either learn to survive or return home.
Casts: Frank Donga, Toyin Abraham, Seyi Law, Ali Nuhu, Rahama Sadau.
Director: Oluseyi Amuwa
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running time: 98 minutes
