A watch list of the best Yoruba films, from classics like Saworoide to modern hits such as Jagun Jagun, with years and what each is about....
Funke Akindele’s new film The Four hits cinemas on 11 December 2026. See the cast, the plot, the distributor and the soundtrack duet My Sunshine by Waje and Shoday....
MKO, a 108-minute documentary on Chief MKO Abiola and the June 12, 1993 election, premiered in Lagos on 1 October 2026 and opened in Nigerian cinemas on 2 October....
Yoruba historical epics are drawing cinema audiences in 2026. See what to know about King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, Efunroye and Apaara, with background on the history behind them....
Looking for the best Yoruba movies? Here are 8 must-watch Yoruba films, from Saworoide and Figurine to Anikulapo and Omo Ghetto: The Saga, plus the actors and directors to know....
From Hubert Ogunde’s travelling theatre to Netflix hits, here is the story of Yoruba movies, the pioneers who built them and the films worth watching....