- Valentine’s Day is almost here and you know what that means, don't you?
- Love is the only currency to spend on such a day, especially with loved ones
- TheRadar curated 20 love-themed Nollywood films to explore on Valentine's Day
From friendship to romance, self love to family and everything in between, love definitely comes in different packages.
With the wave of Valentine’s Day that is three days away, enjoying the moment with films centred on the themes of love is a good idea.
Regardless of your relationship status —whether you're a ‘single pringle,’ married or dating, we have a title for you to explore on Valentine’s Day.
20 Nollywood films to watch on Valentine's Day
- Reel Love (2025)
Nollywood actor turned producer Timini Egbuson makes his first-ever cinema attempt with Reel Love. The anticipated film follows how a social media influencer, Tomide, who pretends to love an entrepreneur to boost his social media status, finally ends up falling for her. Reel Love is set to hit the cinemas on Valentine's Day.
- Summer Rain (2025)
Summer Rain, now showing in the cinemas, is a new title from the Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola. The Nollywood title features a lovey-dovey romance story. It tell the story of two friends whose journey to love spans over 10 years.
- Two Weeks in Lagos (2019)
In Two Weeks in Lagos, a businessman returns home to Nigeria and falls head over heels in love with a friend’s sister despite plans for his matchmaking marriage.
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
Produced by EbonyLife, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel follows the story of a chef who tries to restore her parents' falling hotel. She ends up cooking up feelings for their investor.
- Dear Affy (2020)
Starring popular Nollywood faces like Kehinde Bankole, Dear Affy chronicles an engaged couple who hit a number Speed bumps on the road to matrimony. These include their career complications and infidelity that test their relationship.
- Tango With Me (2010)
- Namaste Wahala (2020)
- Flower Girl (2013)
- Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards (2020)
- Small Chops (2020)
- Fine Wine (2021)
- Kasanova (2019)
- Special Jollof (2020)
- Love Lockdown (2025)
- Something About the Briggs (2025)
- Before Valentine (2022)
- Dinner at My Place (2022)
- Here Love Lies (2023)
- The One for Sarah (2022)
- All Fair in Love (2024)
5 times Timini Egbuson played ‘lover boy’ in a lead role
Earlier, TheRadar reported that with Timini Egbuson, there seem to be no ‘carryovers’ in his delivery of an apt and captivating ‘lover boy’ role. Though stereotyped, he passes with flying colours.
The 36-year-old award-winning actor, who started his acting career in 2010 as a hobby, has appeared as ‘lover boy’ in Unexpected Places, Big Love, Love is Yellow, Dinner at My Place and Breaded Life.
