The Nollywood industry is no stranger to putting out sequels of beloved films, but while we got the sequel to some of our favourite films, there are still films we believe deserve a sequel they haven’t received yet. In this article, we list 10 Nollywood films that we think should get a sequel.
- The Figurine (2009)
When two friends find a mythical sculpture in an an abandoned shrine in the forest while serving at a National Youth Service Corps camp, one of them decides to take the figurine home, but unknown to them, the sculpture from the goddess ‘Araromire’ which bestows seven years of good luck on anyone who encounters it, and after the seven years have expired, seven years of bad luck follow. When their lives change for good, and after seven years change for the worse, they must rewrite their story. A sequel of the figurine could be just like “Jumangji” or “Anaconda,” where a new group of people find the sculpture and find out its supernatural powers beyond the seven years of fortune and seven years of sorrow.
Directed by Kunle Afolayan, who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists. Other cast members are Omoni Oboli and Ramsey Nouah.
- 93 Days (2016)
Much like “Train To Busan” a sequel for “93 Days” could follow the city‘s inability to contain a new virus after surviving the effects of the Ebola virus, and the plague of death that forces people to run to safety in a non-contaminated environment. “93 Days” is a film based on the true and tragic efforts by health workers at a Lagos hospital to contain the Ebola virus in Nigeria.
It was directed by Steve Gukas, and it stars Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover, and Bimbo Manuel.
- Phone Swap (2012)
“Phone Swap” follows the lives of two busy people, a rigid corporate executive and an overwhelmed fashion designer who accidentally swap phones at an airport and find themselves living out the day of the person whose phone they have. The lighthearted nature of this film is exactly why a sequel is needed, in which we find out whether their accidental connection blossoms into a relationship they both hold on to forever.
This film was directed by Kunle Afolayan and stars Nse Ikpe Etim, Wale Ojo, Joke Silva, and Lydia Forson.
- October 1 (2014)
This 2014 film follows the life of a detective tasked with solving the mystery behind the murders of women in a rural community, set in colonial times, just before independence. The detective has to solve the mysterious murders before the flag is lifted on Independence Day. A sequel to this film could see Inspector Dan Waziri lead more investigations on crime in the city after successfully solving one of the biggest cases in the rural community.
Directed by Kunle Afolayan, some of the cast members are Kayode Olaiya, Ibrahim Chatta, Kehinde Bankole, Bimbo Manuel, Demola Adedoyin, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, and Deola Sagoe.
- Isoken (2017)
“Isoken” having a sequel would prove that Nollywood sequels do not always have to be dramatic. This romantic comedy film follows the life of a 34-year-old unmarried woman who chooses true love over societal expectations by breaking off her engagement with what seems like the picture perfect man, and choosing the man that her family is against but who makes her laugh. The sequel could feature his integration into her family, their journey to marriage and their life as people from two different walks of life.
“Isoken” was directed by Jadesola Osiberu and stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys.
- The Milkmaid (2020)
“The Milkmaid” tells the story of a milkmaid in search of her younger sister during a violent conflict. When she is forced to approach a militant group responsible for her separation from her sister, she must avoid the violence surrounding the situation. A sequel to this film could follow the emotional rollercoaster of surviving in a war-torn city and the journey towards healing and redemption for the two sisters.
“The Milkmaid” was directed by Desmond Ovbiagele, and it stars Maryam Booth, Ibrahim Jammal, Anthonieta Kalunta, and Gambo Usman Kona.
- Swallow (2021)
Set in the 1980s Lagos, Nigeria, a woman and her friend are forced to join the world of drugs and smuggling after facing harassment from their boss in a corporate space. When she loses her job and is forced back to the village, she finds out her friend dies while drug smuggling, and although it seems like the film ends on a good note with her boss getting suspended for harassing his subordinates, a sequel where she goes back to avenue herself and her late friend would be a great watch. It would close out the aspect of the boss not receiving the due punishment necessary for his actions.
Directed by Kunle Afolayan, the cast includes Niyola, Deyemi Okanlawon, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, and Ijeoma Grace Agu.
- Brotherhood (2022)
“Brotherhood” is a high-stakes Nigerian crime action that follows the lives of two brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Everything comes to a head when one brother is deployed to capture the street gang of his brother, which ends in the alleged death of one. The film ends with the believed-dead gang leader calling his police brother with an unknown number, and a sequel where it is revealed how he survived the police, his new life and his fight with the police to avenge the attempt on his life would be a great sequel.
It was directed by Loukman Ali, and it features Tobi Bakre, Falz, Basketmouth, Sam Dede, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Toni Tones, Zubby Michael, and Mr Macaroni.
- The Weekend (2024)
“The Weekend” tells the story of a woman who unknowingly pushes her fiancé to take her to his family of cannibals. Although the couple can escape his family’s grasp, her knowledge of their dark secret endangers her and opens her mind to a world beyond her own. It would be nice to see a sequel where we find out whether she wages war with herself over trying more human flesh after being introduced to it, or whether her husband is wary of her after she learns his family’s dark secret.
It was directed by Daniel Oriahi and stars Uzoamaka Power, Bucci Franklin, Ekpenyong Bassey Inyang, Meg Otanwa, Gloria Anozie–Young, and Damilola Ogunsi.
- Red Circle (2025)
This film follows the life of a journalist from a wealthy home who is on the verge of uncovering a powerful crime ring in Lagos. When she discovers their atrocities hit home, the consequences begin to affect her personal life, forcing her to make difficult choices. The film ends with a sudden, unresolved cliffhanger just as two opposing criminal gangs clash and close in on Fikayo Holloway’s investigation, and a sequel could tie up the loose ends and give fans the closure they need on the tragic death of one of the characters.
“Red Circle” was directed by Akay Mason, and it features Bukky Wright, Lateef Adedimeji, Timini Egbuson, and Tobi Bakre.
