The 10 Best Nollywood Queer Media To Watch This Pride Month

It’s arguably the best month of the year: Pride Month. And what better time to catch up on some of the best films Nollywood has given us about queer love. 

Whether you’re looking for romances or documentaries that spotlight real-life experiences, these films offer a glimpse into the many ways queer Nigerians have told their stories on screen. While some of them are not pure love stories, they are not entirely the focus of this article. Let’s jump right in! 

Director: Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim

Running time: 38m

Directed by Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim and produced by Pamela Adie, the film follows two women, Adaora and Ife who meet and fall in love over the course of a 3-day-date in Lagos. But soon, they find their love being tested with the realities of being queer in Nigeria. 

Watch  Ife on YouTube.

Director: Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim, Ayo Lawson

Running time: 21m 

Another classic from Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim but this time in collaboration with Ayo Lawson.  Amal, a queer woman finds herself in an emotional conflict with her partner of 14 years. In a bid to run away from this frustration, she seeks solace in a solitary dinner unaware that fate has other things in store. 

This movie is currently unavailable on streaming platforms. 

Director: Babatunde Apalowo

Running time: 1h 33 m 

Boys Like Us follows the lives of four gay friends who live together in Lagos, as their lives begin to unravel over the course of a single weekend. Each episode takes viewers along on a different adventure. 

Watch Boys Like Us on YouTube. 

Director: Uyaiedu Etim

Running time: 10m 

Across seven episodes, She He They follows the lives of Reni, a lesbian and her three roommates—Imani, a Muslim lesbian, Ijemma, a transwoman, and Victor, a gay man, with each of them dealing with their unique struggles. 

Watch She He They on YouTube 

Director: Omeleme

Running time: 40m 

This is a classic roommates-to-lovers situation. Tobe and Alex go from sharing an apartment to falling in love with each other. Now, they have to cope with hiding their relationship because of the society they live in. 

Watch Pieces of Love on YouTube. 

Director: Pamela Adie

Running time: 1h 12m 

This film follows the journey of Adekunle, a young artist who struggles to live authentically in a society and family environment that rejects his identity. Despite the looming danger of homophobic attacks, he makes the brave decision to live authentically. 

Watch Unbroken Note on YouTube. 

Director: JFM TV

Running time: 39m

Delivery Guy takes viewers on a journey through the complex emotional and social challenges faced by two men, Jeff and Timmy, as they navigate their relationship in a society struggling to accept their identity.

Watch Delivery Guy On YouTube. 

Director: Aoife O’Kelly

Running time: 1h 33m

Set in Lagos, Walking With Shadows centred around Adrian, a gay man whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel after he is outed. The film examines the pressure many queer Nigerians face to conform to societal expectations. 

Set in Lagos, Walking With Shadows centred around Adrian, a gay man whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel after he is outed. The film examines the pressure many queer Nigerians face to conform to societal expectations. 

Watch Walking with Shadows on Prime Video. 

Director: Oluseyi Asurf

Running time: 31m 

This movie centres on a married pastor struggling to reconcile his sexuality with his faith. Rather than presenting easy answers, the film tries to highlight the complexities of navigating religion and sexuality in a country Nigeria.

Watch Hell or High Water on YouTube. 

Director: Pamela Adie