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    • Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King (2022)

      1. The Woman King

      20222h 15mPG-1376Metascore
      6.9 (81K)
      A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    • Abraham Attah in Beasts of No Nation (2015)

      2. Beasts of No Nation

      20152h 17mTV-MA79Metascore
      7.7 (90K)
      A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
    • Will Smith in Ali (2001)

      3. Ali

      20012h 37mR65Metascore
      6.7 (109K)
      A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.
    • Samsara (2011)

      4. Samsara

      20111h 42mPG-1365Metascore
      8.4 (39K)
      Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
    • Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024)

      5. Everybody Loves Jenifa

      20242h 15m
      5.9 (137)
      Jenifa's popularity fades when a shady new neighbor, Lobster, outshines her charity work. In Ghana, Jenifa and friends face a deadly drug baron after a bag of drugs is mistakenly left in their rental.
    • Cobra Verde (1987)

      6. Cobra Verde

      19871h 51mNot Rated55Metascore
      6.9 (8.9K)
      During the 1800s, paroled Brazilian bandit Cobra Verde is sent to West Africa with a few troops to man an old Portuguese fort and to convince the local African ruler to resume the slave trade with Brazil.
    • John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni, Michaela Coel, and Emmanuel Imani in Black Earth Rising (2018)

      7. Black Earth Rising

      2018TV-MATV Series
      7.5 (6K)
      Kate is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide whose adoptive mother, an international lawyer, faces a case that will shake their lives.
    • Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant in Indiscreet (1958)

      8. Indiscreet

      19581h 40mPG
      6.7 (11K)
      An actress who has given up on love meets a suave banker and begins a flirtation with him--although he's already married.
    • The Dead (2010)

      9. The Dead

      20101h 45mR59Metascore
      5.7 (9.9K)
      An American mercenary, the sole survivor of a plane crash, has to run the gauntlet across Africa, battling with the living dead.
    • The Mad Masters (1955)

      10. The Mad Masters

      195536mShort
      6.5 (1.9K)
      A documentary short depicting a Hauka ceremony where young workers are possessed by British colonial officers.
    • The Endless Summer (1966)

      11. The Endless Summer

      19661h 35mNot Rated82Metascore
      7.6 (6.7K)
      The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
    • Alex Kingston, David Morrissey, Enzo Squillino Jr., and Malcolm Storry in The Knock (1994)

      12. The Knock

      1994–2000TV Series
      7.9 (159)
      The Knock follows Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officers' lives and their efforts to hunt down the criminals trying to smuggle all sorts of contraband to the UK.
    • Sin (2025)

      13. Sin

      20251h 53m
      7.5 (16)
      Tosin Shina, a woman accustomed to the privileges of Lagos's elite, finds her life in ruins when her husband Jide is arrested for his criminal activities as an international drug trafficker. The revelation shatters her once idyllic world, pushing her into a role she never imagined - that of a reluctant drug kingpin. She faces a life-altering ultimatum from the enigmatic Mr. Black, Jide's boss who demands that she continue Jide's operations through her nightclub, SIN, or face dire consequences for her family. Tosin's transition into the criminal realm is fraught with challenges. She must navigate the treacherous dynamics of drug trafficking, keeping her establishment afloat, and evading the ever-watchful eyes of Law Enforcement, led by the relentless Drug Law Agency officer Jackson Onoh and InterPol Agent Emmanuelle Young. As her involvement deepens, Tosin forms an unexpected connection with Leo, Mr. Black's enforcer, who introduces her to the dark intricacies of the drug trade. Amid the chaos, Tosin's relationships with her immediate family take unexpected turns. Her younger brother, TJ, seeks refuge in her empire, bringing his own set of troubles. Titi, her aspiring musician sister, remains oblivious to Tosin's double life, offering unwavering support and a respite from the harsh realities of the criminal world. As the stakes rise, Tosin must not only outwit her husband's rivals but also come to terms with her own moral compass. Her undeniable chemistry with Leo blurs the lines between duty and desire, leaving her torn between the life she's chosen and the yearning for a new beginning. With danger lurking at every corner and her family's safety hanging in the balance, Tosin must summon every ounce of strength to protect those she loves, even if it means embracing the very sin that threatens to consume her. "SIN" is a gripping crime drama that explores the intricate layers of power, deception, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Lagos's vibrant social scene. Audiences will be drawn into a world where alliances are fragile, secrets are deadly, and the pursuit of survival and reinvention takes centre stage.
    • The Long Walk (2022)

      14. The Long Walk

      2022– TV Series
      A three-part series that shows how the penalty shoot-out transformed the greatest sporting tournament on the planet. The Long Walk is the inside story of triumph, disaster and sudden death.
    • Sasha Morfaw in Rise (2023)

      15. Rise

      20231h 32m
      A Nigerian princess who infiltrates a Boko Haram slave camp to save her kidnapped sister following the murder of her family.
    • Cargo (2006)

      16. Cargo

      20061h 30mR
      5.0 (1.3K)
      A young backpacker gets into some trouble in Africa and stows away on a cargo ship heading to Europe.
    • Candela Peña, Babou Cham, Raúl Arévalo, Claude Musungayi, and Lidia Nené in Black Beach (2020)

      17. Black Beach

      20201h 50mTV-MA
      5.6 (1.9K)
      Carlos is a businessman who gets a request to intercede on behalf of a US engineer in the oil industry who's been kidnapped.
    • Big Men (2013)

      18. Big Men

      20131h 39mNot Rated90Metascore
      7.2 (674)
      The film's central story follows a small group of American explorers at Dallas-based oil company Kosmos Energy. Between 2007 and 2011, with unprecedented, independent access, Big Men's two-person crew filmed inside the oil company as Kosmos and its partners discovered and developed the first commercial oil field in Ghana's history. Simultaneously the crew filmed in the swamps of Nigeria's Niger Delta, following the exploits of a militant gang to reveal another side of the economy of oil: people trying to profit in any way possible, because they've given up on waiting for the money to trickle down. So what happens when a group of hungry people discover a massive and exquisitely rare pot of gold in one of the poorest places on earth?
    • Pandora's Box (1992)

      19. Pandora's Box

      1992TV Mini Series
      8.2 (664)
      The consequences of exploiting technological and political ideas without understanding and concern for the outcome.
    • Dogs of War (2024)

      20. Dogs of War

      20241h 30m
      7.0 (48)
      The incredible story of Dave Tomkins, a small-time English criminal who rose from humble working-class origins to become a leading international arms dealer and mercenary.
    • Gold Coast (2015)

      21. Gold Coast

      20151h 54m
      5.3 (730)
      In 1836 the Danish romantic visionary Wulff travels to Africa to create plantations on the Gold Coast, but his best intentions and belief is soon confronted with a harsh reality dominated by slave trade and unbelievable brutality.
    • HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019)

      22. HERO Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross

      20191h 51mTV-MA
      6.5 (165)
      Inspired by the life and times of the Caribbean war hero, judge and diplomat Ulric Cross spanned key moments of the 20th Century like WW2, African independence movements and Black Power.
    • Freetown (2015)

      23. Freetown

      20151h 53mPG-13
      4.7 (1.3K)
      A group of native Liberian missionaries make a desperate cross-country trip through their war torn country to save one of their own.
    • Glenn Plummer, Michael Wright, Wali Johnson, and Anwan Glover in Transitions (2019)

      24. Transitions

      2019– TV-MATV Series
      7.4 (32)
      A realistic portrayal of mental illness and the opioid epidemic seen through the eyes of law enforcement, narco-traffickers and the mentally-ill, set in Washington D.C., the origin of the American nightmare.
    • Borga (2021)

      25. Borga

      20211h 44m
      6.2 (264)
      "Borga" is Better. A Borga is a Ghanaian abroad living an excessive wealthy lifestyle. At least that's what they want everyone to believe.

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