Before the transition to Technological innovations such as cable subscriptions, Youtube Entertainment and modern cinema viewing, Nollywood movies packed in VHR, VCD and DVD’s were the pride of every home across the country. While some say there is a huge difference between Nigerian movies and Nollywood movies, irrespective of whatever term you choose to use, both refer to movies made by Nigerians featuring Nigerians. Now with Iroko TV at your fingertips and other movie streaming and downloading platforms, getting DVD versions of some old Nollywood movies might be a big hurdle to cross, however, there are some movies that deserve to be saved in DVD’s so it can be watched over and over again.
Best 10 Romantic Nollywood Movies
These movies are all centred on love among other themes and are known to evoke a nostalgic feeling whenever viewed. With Nigerian actresses like Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, Mercy Johnson, etc., and actors like Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ramsey Noah and some of the ‘New Generation actors,’ most Nigerians can still relate with the movies below.
1. Oganigwe
The movie Oganigwe was one of the first Cinderella stories in the Nigerian movie industry. Starring Chiege Alisigwe as Olamma, Kenneth Okonkwo as the Prince who fell in love with Olamma, Camilla Mberekpe as the wicked Step-mother, Clem Ohameze as the wicked uncle and more, Oganigwe is a mixture of tragedy and comedy.
Oganigwe talks about the traditional Cinderella story of a young orphan who had to live with her step-mother. The step-mother made her life a living hell but at last Olamma finds love in the arms of her prince charming while nemesis caught up with the wicked step-mother, resulting to an over-sized mammary gland referred to as ‘Oganigwe.’
2. Letters to a Stranger
Featuring the veterans in the industry – Genevieve Nnaji, Yemi Blaq, Fred Amata, Joke Silva, Elvina Ibru and Ibinabo Fiberesima, Letters to a Stranger tells the story of Jemima whose love life with her boyfriend, Fredrick is dependent on Fred’s mother as she dictates their every move.
The movie was produced in the year 2007 and had Special Appearances from the likes of Segun Arinze and D’Banj the Koko master.
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