December is always a fun and exciting period for Nigerians as we have caved a name for the season — ‘Detty December’ as the month holds a lot of social activities, from movie premieres to live concert (gospel and hip hop), to family gatherings, end of the year parties and many more.
What is a December without exciting movies that awaits our screens or cinemas and Nollywood actors put in their best of the best acting and production skills in place to wow their lovers and earn the title movie of the season.
Here are 4 must watch movies from Nollywood’s top notch producers and actors:
1. Behind The Scenes
Release Date: 12 December 2025
Director: Funke Akindele
Key Cast: Funke Akindele, Bimbo Ademoye, Iyabo Ojo, Nancy Isime, Timini Egbuson, Bovi, Dele Odule, Ibrahim Chatta, Tobi Bakare.
About the movie
A story of a group of young, hungry actors and crew members trying to shoot a low-budget film while dealing with egos, sexual harassment, unpaid wages, stolen equipment, and producers who disappear with the money. Funke plays a veteran actress who mentors the newcomers.
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2. Oversabi Aunty
Release Date: 19 December 2025 (some cinemas start 18 Dec)
Director: Toyin Abraham
Casts: Toyin Abraham (as Toun, the Oversabi Aunty), Mike Ezuruonye, Jemima Osunde, Timini Egbuson, Queen Nwokoye, Ngozi Ezeonu, Real Warri Pikin
About the movie
Toun is that aunt every Nigerian family has, an aunt who speaks in tongues every five minutes, quotes Bible verses for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and believes she’s the only one going to heaven. When her niece’s wedding brings Yoruba and Igbo families together, Toun arrives from the village with one mission – to “save” everybody whether they like it or not.
What starts as comedy escalates into full-blown tribal war at the wedding reception, exposed family secrets, and eventually a beautiful message about love crossing tribe and religion.
Abraham has said the character is 70% based on a real aunt of hers.
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3. Colours of Fire
Release: 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Director: Niyi Akinmolayan (Anthill Studios)
Cast: Uzor Arukwe, Osas Ighodaro, Femi Branch, Titi Kuti, Deyemi Okanlawon, Linda Osifo, Gabriel Afolayan, Mercy Aigbe
About the movie
In an ancient Yoruba kingdom, a sacred fire spirit is accidentally released when a jealous prince breaks an age-old covenant. The only person who can stop it is Ade (Uzor Arukwe), a warrior exiled years ago for a crime he didn’t commit. He must team up with a priestess (Osas Ighodaro) he once loved and betrayed to recapture the spirit before it burns the entire kingdom on the night of the new moon.
This is Niyi’s most ambitious film yet. Real fire stunts, practical effects, drone shots over Oyo forests, and costumes that took six months to make.
4. King of Boys 3: The Beginning of the End
Release Date: 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day)
Director: Kemi Adetiba
Cast: Sola Sobowale (Eniola Salami), Reminisce, Illbliss, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Efa Iwara, Osas Ighodaro, Titi Kuti, Deyemi Okanlawon,
About the movie
After the events of King of Boys 2 (the Netflix series), Eniola Salami is now the most powerful woman in Nigeria – politically and in the underworld. Kemi Adetiba has promised that this is the “end of the beginning” – meaning after this film, the story either ends forever or explodes into something bigger.
