Nollywood is undoubtedly growing. If one is to take a cursory look at the antecedents of the industry from then till now, one will see that there is a wide gap between both timelines.
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As we have grown in technological aspects, so have we grown story-wise and we have been able to produce much more compelling stories over the years. It has been argued this growth is a by-product of the ever-increasing budget to make movies.
True or not, This article will be focusing on Nigerian films with the highest budgets.
1: Half of A Yellow Sun (2013)
Directed by the late Biyi Bandele, Half of a Yellow Sun is a historical drama that shines a light on the causal effects of war. It is a film adapted for the screen from a novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Estimated Budget: N1.3 – 1.6 Billion
2: ’76 (2016)
’76 is another historical period piece that focuses on the 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Muhammed. This period piece is layered with an emotional family drama.
Estimated Budget: N600 Million
3: The CEO (2016)
The CEO is a 2016 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan. The film features Kemi Lala, Hilda Dokubo, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Angélique Kidjo. It is a story of 5 people who are sent on a form of retreat where who is going to be the next CEO of a multinational company is going to be discovered.
Estimated Budget: N600 Million
4: 93 Days (2016)
Produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, 93 days is a documentary drama that records the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Nigeria. The film stars Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Akintola and Danny Glover.
Estimated Budget: N400 Million
5: October 1 (2014)
Directed by Kunle Afolayan, October 1 is also a period piece that explores the life of Nigerians post-independence. It stars Sodiq Daba who is a detective in charge of finding the killer behind the mysterious death of women in a community.
Estimated Budget: N330 Million
