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Nigeria has been through various eras that have shaped the country, its people and its history. From the pre-colonial era to the military regimes, certain events have happened and changed the status quo of their respective times and Nigerian filmmakers have been doing their part in ensuring that those events are projects never forgotten.
Here’s a list of Nollywood movies that depict notable events in Nigeria’s history.
Invasion 1897
Invasion 1897 is a reenactment of how the British colonialists invaded the great Benin kingdom through the betrayal of one of Oba Ovonramwen’s most trusted chiefs. It portrays how the British stole the Bini artefacts, some of which have now been returned to their rightful place in Edo State.
Oloibiri
The movie tells the story of how and when crude oil was discovered in a small town in Bayelsa state, Oloibiri, in 1956. It vividly portrays the exploitation of the town and its oil by the government and oil companies and how it gravely affected the lives of the inhabitants.
‘76
Though it’s fiction, the surrounding circumstances of the story are based on true events. The movie gives an insight into post-civil war life through the eyes of a soldier and his lover.
Amina
Amina tells the story of the legendary Queen Amina of Zaria and how she became the first female warrior in her tribe and fought to protect her people.
Badamasi
Being the first Nollywood political biopic, Badamasi narrates the life and times of General Ibrahim Babangida, the sixth military head of state during the post-independent military era.
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