10 Nollywood Films That Seem Like Rom-Coms But Aren’t

These Nollywood movies start with all the rom-com trappings—cute meet-cutes, flirty banter and perfect lighting—only to shift into deeper drama and heartbreak. They lure you in with a wedding poster or a brewing love triangle, then yank the romance away. From A Sunday Affair’s tear-jerking look at mortality and friendship to Tango With Me’s harrowing exploration of trauma on a wedding night, each film uses romantic hooks as a Trojan horse for family drama, political clashes or personal survival. Phone Swap turns a mismatched phone mix-up into a coming-of-age journey, while Love Is War pits a married couple against each other in a tense governorship race. Dive into the full list of ten films that feel like rom-coms at first glance but deliver something much richer and more challenging.

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