Love is a beautiful thing that comes in many different ways, from self-love to friendship, to romance, and everything in between.
Another weekend is here and you should be able to enjoy the finest Nollywood movies no matter what your relationship status is.
For this weekend’s TFC Lists, here are five amazing Nollywood romance dramas that you must watch as a film lover irrespective of your relationship status.
1. The Escort
The Escort is a 2021 movie written by Vivian Chiji and produced by Emem Isong. The movie stars Etochi Asiegbu, Alex Ekubo, Oge Asiegbu, Femi Branch and Monalisa Chinda.
A professional escort falls in love with his client, a lonely businesswoman who is still entangled with her cheating ex-husband.
The Escort is currently streaming on Prime Video.
2. Still Falling
Still Falling is a 2021 Nigerian romantic drama film co-directed by Karachi Atiya and Dimbo Atiya. The film stars Daniel Etim Effiong, Sharon Ooja, and Kunle Remi in the lead roles. The film had its theatrical release on 12 February 2021 on the eve of Valentine’s weekend.
The movie tells the story of love and forgiveness. This story of opposites of feelings – love and hate, faith and doubt, grace and guts, triumphs and regrets. The movie is 131 minutes long and is streaming on Prime Video.
3. Fine Wine
Fine Wine is a 2021 Nigerian romantic comedy film directed by Seyi Babatope and written by Temitope Akinbode and Diche Enunwa. The film stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ego Nwosu, Zainab Balogun, Nse Ikpe-Etim in the lead roles.
After falling for a woman much younger than him, a wealthy, lonely man must confront the social stigma around age gap romances. Fine wine can be streamed on Netflix.
4. Lara and the Beat
Lara and the Beat is a 2018 Nigerian romance drama film, directed by Tosin Coker, starring Seyi Shay, Vector, Somkele Iyamah, Wale Ojo, Sharon Ooja, Shaffy Bello and Uche Jombo. The film premiered on 8 July 2018.
When their glamorous, fast-paced lifestyle comes to a screeching halt, the two sisters try to rebuild their fortunes through music and enterprise. Lara and the beat are showing on Netflix.
5. Isoken
Isoken is a 2017 romantic comedy film written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu (in her directorial debut). The film stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys.
A woman’s family worries about her because even though she appears to have a perfect life, she remains unmarried. Isoken is currently showing on Netflix.