Nollywood has a history of spell binding television. From Checkmate to Fuji House Of Commotion, we have documented our peculiar cultural experiences in both dramatic and humorous contexts. Since streaming came to the scene, we’ve enjoyed a wide range of genres with our acting stars getting to explore different stories and spark conversations we all participate in on the internet.
In this list, we will be sharing some TV shows that we know will keep you up till 3 AM. It’s a mix of genres but they all promise to keep you glued to your TV following characters who will have you laughing, crying and yelling in frustration.
Season: 2
Episodes: 12
Director: Nadine Ibrahim
Genre: Drama
Streamer: Prime Video
Directed solely by Nadine Ibrahim, the series follows a group of northern women (Na’ima, Badriya aka Baddie, Zainab aka Zizi, Hanifa and Surrayah) who are navigating their friendships, careers and romantic interests. It follows these muslim women in the modern world, pulling you into their riveting and relatable worlds as one episode flows into the next.
Watch Beyond The Veil on Prime Video.
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Director: Dimeji Ajibola
Genre: Crime Thriller
Streamer: Netflix
The underbelly of Lagos always makes for captivating drama and Shanty Town is proof of that. It follows a group of sex workers who are trying to free themselves from the servitude of kingpin, Scar (Chidi Mokeme). It documents the cycle of violence and abuse that the slum life brings and these Nollywood characters will stay with you till late in the night.
Watch Shanty Town on Netflix.
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Director: Kemi Adetiba
Genre: Crime Thriller
Streamer: Netflix
The culture around fraud in Nigeria is one that has been deeply intertwined in our history. In To Kill a Monkey, Kemi Adetiba tackles the new age version of this fraud with Efe (William Benson) who is brought into this life of crime and wealth by Oboz (Bucci Franklin), the leader of a cybercrime enterprise. Efe’s rise to wealth and the challenges he faces makes for Nollywood television you can’t take your eyes off.
Watch To Kill A Monkey on Netflix.
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Director: Clarence Peters
Genre: Crime Thriller, Fantasy
Streamer: Netflix
We all know Clarence Peters for his many music videos but his foray into Nollywood television makes for a mind bending, genre fluid documentation of the suffering of Nigerian life. It follows different Nigerians, a struggling student, a video vixen, a troubled family, and takes you into their lives of despair. The mystery that dwells underneath the suffering keeps you coming back for more.
Watch Inside Life on Netflix.
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Director: Mak ‘Kusare, Yinka Edward, Onyinye Egenti
Genre: Procedural
We always hear about the atrocities of Lagos and in this series we finally see a somewhat competent police unit try and solve these atrocities. Kelechi (Folu Storms) and Danladi (Ibrahim Jammal), detective partners in the unit, must go around Lagos solving these crimes and grappling with the ways their work affects them personally. What keeps you is the vibrant filmmaking and the reality of the stories the show tackles.
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Season: 2
Episodes: 8
Director: Biyi Bandele, Kenneth Gyang, Kayode Kasum, Daniel Oriahi
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