List of Nigerian films before 1970

Din doli ŋɔ na nyɛla Nigeria Filim nima din yina pɔi ni 1970.

 Colonial era 

 1920s 
TitleDirectorGenreNotesRef1926PalaverGeoffrey BarkasAdventureRecognized as the first Nigerian feature film, for its use of non-professional local Nigerian as actors.

 1930s 
TitleDirectorGenreNotesRef1935Sanders of the RiverZoltán KordaAdventure, DramaThe film was set in Colonial Nigeria.1937The High CommandThorold DickinsonDramaThe film was shot in Colonial Nigeria.

 1940s 
TitleDirectorGenreNotesRef1945The Man from MoroccoMutz GreenbaumAction, AdventureFeatured by Nigerian actor Orlando Martins.1946Men of Two WorldsThorold DickinsonDramaFeatured by Nigerian actor Orlando Martins (uncredited).1947North and South of the NigerJohn PageDocumentary1949Daybreak in UdiTerry BishopDocumentaryWinner of the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1950

 1950s 
TitleDirectorGenreNotesRef1956Nigeria Greets Her QueenLionel SnazelleDocumentary1957FinchoSam ZebbaDramaThe first Nigerian fiction film to be shot in colour.FreedomVernon MessengerDrama1958People like MariaHarry WattDocumentary

 Republical era 

 1960s 
TitleDirectorGenreNotesRef1960IjuLionel SnazelleDocumentary1966Give Me a RiddleDavid SchickeleDramaAmerican-Nigerian co-production1969One NigeriaOla BalogunDocumentary

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 List of Nigerian films

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