Netflix Movies and Categories Finder: African Films
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Hole in the Wall
Diagnosed with colon cancer, a free-spirited man embarks on an illuminating road trip with his son through South Africa.
Released: 2020-07-10
Runtime: 01:44:04
Netflix ID: 81287882
Seven
After his affluent father passes, a man must survive seven days in the Nigerian neighborhood of Ajegunle, where obstacles keep him from his inheritance.
Released: 2021-04-30
Runtime: 01:53:27
Netflix ID: 81412192
My Octopus Teacher
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Released: 2020-09-07
Runtime: 01:25:36
Netflix ID: 81045007
Isoken
Single at 34, Isoken is maneuvered by her mother toward a relationship with a black entrepreneur but finds herself drawn to a white photojournalist.
Released: 2019-12-15
Runtime: 01:38:02
Netflix ID: 81213148
Cold Feet
At a resort getaway, the fate of two couples collides when a wife unexpectedly runs into an old flame as he hesitates to propose to his girlfriend.
Released: 2020-07-15
Runtime: 01:37:44
Netflix ID: 81281632
The Square
This Emmy-winning, street-level view of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution captures the astonishing uprising that led to the collapse of two governments.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:45:06
Netflix ID: 70268449
She Is
Under pressure from her family and friends to settle down, a successful and single woman searches for the right partner, refusing to settle for less.
Released: 2020-06-17
Runtime: 01:42:02
Netflix ID: 81270839
Gold Statue
After tracing an artifact to his ancestry, a young man and his friend's search for a gilded statue lands them in a maximum-security prison.
Released: 2021-06-01
Runtime: 02:25:19
Netflix ID: 81270685
Sin City
A busy couple tries to give their love life a boost by taking an impromptu weekend trip only to find their relationship tested in unexpected ways.
Released: 2020-08-05
Runtime: 01:41:19
Netflix ID: 81270772
District 9
After years of segregation and forced labor, a race of stranded aliens enlists in a resistance movement spearheaded by a rogue government agent.
Released: 2015-09-01
Runtime: 01:52:16
Netflix ID: 70113005
A Lucky Man
Based on the life of Ernie “Lustig” Solomon, a gangster from just outside Cape Town in search of his identity and morality in a crime-ridden society.
Released: 2020-01-26
Runtime: 01:13:07
Netflix ID: 81219392
Ojukokoro: Greed
Down and out of luck, the manager of a shady gas station gets in over his head when he tries to steal from his grubby employers.
Released: 2021-04-09
Runtime: 01:47:44
Netflix ID: 81412196
Vaya
Three youths from rural South Africa set out for Johannesburg, where they're thrust into the seedy underbelly of the city and must fight to survive.
Released: 2018-11-01
Runtime: 01:46:09
Netflix ID: 80155792
Material
A dutiful son must hide his pursuit of stand-up comedy from his staunch father, who expects him to inherit his store and uphold their Muslim beliefs.
Released: 2020-05-01
Runtime: 01:34:10
Netflix ID: 81260303
Sugar Rush
After discovering a huge sum of money, a trio of sisters swipes it for personal use until the authorities and a shady mob boss come to collect the cash.
Released: 2020-07-04
Runtime: 02:02:58
Netflix ID: 81270838
Nothing for Mahala
Axe lives in the fast lane. But when he’s sentenced to community service with a surly senior, he begins to wonder if the flashy life is worth the price.
Released: 2020-09-14
Runtime: 01:32:49
Netflix ID: 81306423
Hakkunde
A perpetually unemployed graduate desperately leaves his city for a potential opportunity until a roadblock threatens to derail his chance at a career.
Released: 2020-01-31
Runtime: 01:32:42
Netflix ID: 81229197
The Captain of Nakara
Recently released from prison, a charming con man continues his deceptive ways when he tries hiding his past in order to marry the woman of his dreams.
Released: 2020-12-06
Runtime: 01:28:22
Netflix ID: 81324707
Omo Ghetto: the Saga
Twins are reunited as a good-hearted female gangster and her uptight rich sister take on family, crime, cops and all of the trouble that follows them.
Released: 2021-09-10
Runtime: 02:26:46
Netflix ID: 81435736
Baby Mamas
From surprise news to relationship blues, four coworkers in different stages of motherhood unite to support each other in their struggles with men.
Released: 2020-03-12
Runtime: 01:37:47
Netflix ID: 81244451
8
After inheriting his estranged father's countryside home, a man hires a mysterious farmhand with a demonic secret that draws his family closer to death.
Released: 2020-06-23
Runtime: 01:38:57
Netflix ID: 81249523
Disconnect
A group of singletons stumbles through the wild dating scene in Nairobi as two friends wonder if their relationship is more than platonic.
Released: 2020-10-15
Runtime: 01:47:22
Netflix ID: 81324411
The Groom's Price
After nine years, Meme and her beau are still unmarried. With her aunts’ help, she'll do anything to become a bride, even if it means defying tradition.
Released: 2020-12-06
Runtime: 00:25:27
Netflix ID: 81313135
Clash
When the patriarch of an emigrant Nigerian family visits their female-led Canadian home, traditional values collide with newer ones.
Released: 2021-05-18
Runtime: 01:27:27
Netflix ID: 81412224
Confusion Na Wa
Two opportunist wasters read some incriminating text messages on a lost cell phone and blackmail the owner, an act that comes back to haunt them.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:46:05
Netflix ID: 80034074
Banana Island Ghost
Searching for a soul mate, a ghost negotiates with God for three more days on Earth to find love, then meets a woman in need of help herself.
Released: 2019-12-06
Runtime: 01:47:53
Netflix ID: 81172740
A Trip to Jamaica
A newly engaged couple's romantic vacation in Jamaica turns into a mischievous adventure that tests their union in wild and unexpected ways.
Released: 2019-12-13
Runtime: 01:38:36
Netflix ID: 81172747
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Lucky Kunene adopts a criminal lifestyle that balloons into big-time crime, attracting the attention of law enforcement and a powerful drug lord.
Released: 2020-05-01
Runtime: 01:58:38
Netflix ID: 70140919
Unseen Enemy
Through case studies on Ebola, Zika, and influenza, this documentary examines the impact of globalization on the world's vulnerability to pandemics.
Released: 2020-06-28
Runtime: 01:37:49
Netflix ID: 81287888
It's Her Day
After a man promises his fiancé a dream wedding, he must keep up with her outrageous requests to have the most lavish ceremony possible.
Released: 2020-07-29
Runtime: 01:52:24
Netflix ID: 81270775
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony
This documentary recounts the fascinating and little-known role that music has played in the struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa.
Released: 2020-11-03
Runtime: 01:43:03
Netflix ID: 60025029
Broken
After running away from her marriage, a woman enters a dangerous agreement with an unfamiliar man to save her father's company and her reputation.
Released: 2021-06-22
Runtime: 01:48:20
Netflix ID: 81437269
Osuofia in London
A villager in Nigeria becomes the sole beneficiary of his late brother's estate in England, which, according to custom, includes his brother's fiancée.
Released: 2021-06-22
Runtime: 01:23:45
Netflix ID: 81412193
Ije: The Journey
When her sister is accused of multiple murders, a Nigerian woman travels to Los Angeles to uncover the truth and fight for her sibling’s freedom.
Released: 2021-08-03
Runtime: 01:45:34
Netflix ID: 81412205
The Forgotten Kingdom
When Atang returns to his remote ancestral village to bury his father, a dreaded task turns into a revealing journey about the people of his land.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:36:52
Netflix ID: 80013830
Tsotsi
After shooting a woman and driving off in her car, a ruthless thug is surprised to discover a crying infant in the back seat.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:34:24
Netflix ID: 70041142
Anchor Baby
A Nigerian couple living in the U.S. face agonizing fallout when they defy deportation orders with the hopes of giving their unborn child citizenship.
Released: 2020-05-20
Runtime: 01:37:00
Netflix ID: 81270779
Strain
When his son is diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a man and his family struggle to face a new reality as they rediscover their shared love.
Released: 2021-05-21
Runtime: 01:46:46
Netflix ID: 81437268
Up North
A pampered heir must complete a year of service work to inherit his dad's assets but unearths new goals when he's placed in an unfamiliar region.
Released: 2019-10-17
Runtime: 01:39:10
Netflix ID: 81172902
Skin
On a quest to find beauty in all complexions, actress Beverly Naya travels to her home country of Nigeria and explores colorism's impact on society.
Released: 2020-06-28
Runtime: 01:16:18
Netflix ID: 81270770
Three Thieves
Frustrated at work, three young men use a case of mistaken identity to pull off a seemingly simple crime – but their scheme comically unravels.
Released: 2021-03-24
Runtime: 01:47:36
Netflix ID: 81412173
Oloibiri
After drilling depletes a small village, a corporation finds more oil in the region, igniting tensions among the community.
Released: 2021-04-21
Runtime: 01:26:29
Netflix ID: 81412194
Sankofa
On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.
Released: 2021-09-24
Runtime: 02:04:32
Netflix ID: 81495287
Shepherds and Butchers
When a young prison guard commits murder in South Africa, an ardent lawyer aims to prove he was psychologically unbalanced by his role in executions.
Released: 2017-04-24
Runtime: 01:46:04
Netflix ID: 80117684
Atlantics
Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt -- until a miracle reunites them.
Released: 2019-11-29
Runtime: 01:46:14
Netflix ID: 81082007
Elevator Baby
A chance encounter brings a brash, wealthy young man and an underprivileged woman together when they get stuck in an elevator and she goes into labor.
Released: 2020-06-19
Runtime: 01:23:57
Netflix ID: 81270690
Iyore
A tragic romance unfolds during a teacher's lessons on the Benin empire after they begin to mirror her love life when her childhood love reappears.
Released: 2019-12-20
Runtime: 02:20:46
Netflix ID: 81172897
The First Lady
Dreaming of a better life, an imperiled prostitute crosses paths with a wealthy company heir who’s been transformed into a child by his evil uncle.
Released: 2019-12-20
Runtime: 01:47:26
Netflix ID: 80126996
Skeem
Car trouble leaves two wannabe gangsters stranded at a holiday resort where the guests seem to share only one interest: the hapless duo’s box of cash.
Released: 2020-02-03
Runtime: 01:51:39
Netflix ID: 81228861
The Letter Reader
A young boy from Johannesburg arrives in KwaZulu-Natal and begins to read letters for villagers — then falls in love with one of the recipients.
Released: 2020-07-22
Runtime: 00:29:58
Netflix ID: 81287887
The Call
Just as Woli is looking to make some quick cash to have a birthday celebration, he gets a call that has the potential to change his life.
Released: 2020-07-29
Runtime: 01:48:15
Netflix ID: 81273240
Diamonds in the Sky
Three families navigate uncertainty and struggle when cancer affects their lives and presents emotional challenges that test their bonds.
Released: 2020-08-07
Runtime: 01:52:45
Netflix ID: 81281635
Spud
Hijinks ensue at an elite all-boys private boarding school as outcast Spud juggles pranks, crazy teachers, puberty and the values of true friendship.
Released: 2021-03-15
Runtime: 01:47:22
Netflix ID: 80027435
The Lucky Specials
A cover band from a dusty mining town dreams of making it big. But they’ll have to get through unforeseen tragedy to finally get on the musical stage.
Released: 2021-05-07
Runtime: 01:46:17
Netflix ID: 81437270
The Wedding Party
As their big day arrives, a couple's lavish wedding plans turn into a nightmare of exes, fighting parents and uninvited guests.
Released: 2017-04-14
Runtime: 01:41:09
Netflix ID: 80168301
The Bling Lagosians
With a matriarch bent on having a lavish 51st birthday party, her family's debt is on the verge of exposure, threatening their business -- and legacy.
Released: 2019-10-10
Runtime: 01:38:40
Netflix ID: 81191666
Liefling
An adventure-loving young woman catches the attention of a handsome beau in this musical celebration of love, friends and fate.
Released: 2020-01-20
Runtime: 01:57:43
Netflix ID: 81219405
The Delivery Boy
A teen criminal and a young sex worker forge an unlikely alliance during a night that forces them to confront painful pasts and crises of conscience.
Released: 2020-05-14
Runtime: 01:06:45
Netflix ID: 81073195
Kandasamys: The Wedding
With their clashing demands, the mothers of both bride and groom turn wedding prep into comical chaos in this sequel to “Keeping Up With the Kandasamys.”
Released: 2020-09-03
Runtime: 01:33:21
Netflix ID: 81307340
Who's the Boss
A young, overworked ad executive with an overbearing boss starts her own side hustle and invents an employer once her business begins to flourish.
Released: 2021-03-19
Runtime: 01:45:53
Netflix ID: 81397728
The Fisherman's Diary
Inspired by Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, a young girl defies the expectations of her father and village to pursue an education
Released: 2021-04-04
Runtime: 02:22:49
Netflix ID: 81412186
Taxi Driver
After his father dies, a young mechanic moves to the city to drive the old man’s taxi, and encounters assassins and a motley crew of urban weirdos.
Released: 2017-09-15
Runtime: 01:34:13
Netflix ID: 80127504
The Mirror Boy
A young boy is taken to his mother's birth home in Africa, where a mystical adventure in an ominous forest turns into a journey of self-discovery.
Released: 2020-06-30
Runtime: 01:25:47
Netflix ID: 81270777
Still Born
Thousands of years in the future, a laborer whose job is to recover artifacts of the past tries to free herself from a dystopian caste system.
Released: 2020-12-06
Runtime: 00:23:41
Netflix ID: 81313136
Zero Hour
After his father passes, the heir to a retail empire returns to take over the family business but faces a controversy involving laundering and murder.
Released: 2019-12-12
Runtime: 01:28:34
Netflix ID: 81172864
Seun
In war-torn South Africa, a dutiful son enlists in the army and eventually returns home to his farmer parents and girlfriend a completely changed man.
Released: 2020-01-28
Runtime: 01:28:05
Netflix ID: 81228865
Cook Off
Yearning for a better life, a single mother with a passion for cooking gets a shot at greatness when her son enters her into a top reality cooking show.
Released: 2020-06-01
Runtime: 01:40:26
Netflix ID: 81273196
Table Manners
When a housewife's picture-perfect life comes crashing down, she finds solace and hope through cooking, family and love.
Released: 2021-05-14
Runtime: 01:44:19
Netflix ID: 81437954
Deranged
A substitute teacher and an obsessive student begin an illicit affair that endangers everyone involved and blurs the line between predator and prey.
Released: 2021-06-30
Runtime: 01:38:07
Netflix ID: 81437271
The Burial of Kojo
When a man is left to die inside an illegal gold mine, his daughter travels through a magical landscape to save him.
Released: 2019-03-31
Runtime: 01:20:30
Netflix ID: 81044496
The Island
When a colonel uncovers controversial intel about the government, he makes a shocking discovery and must decide whether to reveal it or risk his life.
Released: 2019-11-29
Runtime: 01:33:18
Netflix ID: 81172901
The Perfect Picture: Ten Years Later
From flawed husbands to shaky finances, new complications test a close circle of friends who must lean on each other in a new decade of their lives.
Released: 2020-07-03
Runtime: 02:27:47
Netflix ID: 81281633
Sylvia
When a man outgrows a childhood friendship and commits to marrying his girlfriend, obsession and spiritual warfare soon disrupt his peaceful life.
Released: 2020-07-15
Runtime: 01:44:14
Netflix ID: 81270841
Forsaken
When his baby daughter falls ill, a man's faith in God is tested when his prayers go unanswered and her condition worsens. Inspired by a true story.
Released: 2020-07-25
Runtime: 01:19:36
Netflix ID: 81287881
Tango With Me
A newly married couple journeys through self-discovery and healing while dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic event on their wedding night.
Released: 2021-06-12
Runtime: 01:43:42
Netflix ID: 81412190
Viva Riva!
Hustler Riva hopes to make a fortune by smuggling large quantities of gasoline and selling it for high prices in fuel-starved Kinshasa.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:38:01
Netflix ID: 70155478
The Visit
The lives of uptight, conservative Chidi and Eugenia are thrown into disarray when a loudmouthed, hard-partying new couple moves in next door.
Released: 2017-09-15
Runtime: 02:17:55
Netflix ID: 80127441
5 Fingers for Marseilles
In this Western set in post-apartheid South Africa, a now-brutal man comes home to find peace, only to find that a new threat has taken over his town.
Released: 2018-06-01
Runtime: 01:58:36
Netflix ID: 80216612
93 Days
Heroic health workers fight to contain an Ebola outbreak when a patient arrives in Lagos with symptoms of the deadly virus. Based on a true story.
Released: 2019-10-17
Runtime: 02:01:05
Netflix ID: 81172895
Lost in London
Nigerian students Okon and Bona experience culture shock -- several shocks, really -- after being selected for an exchange program in London.
Released: 2019-12-21
Runtime: 01:26:13
Netflix ID: 81172830
Blitz Patrollie
Caught between family pressures and small-time crime-fighting, a pair of bumbling cops tries to bust a massive drug deal and go down in history.
Released: 2019-12-27
Runtime: 01:41:57
Netflix ID: 81228864
Redemption
Newly released from prison, a man returning to his girlfriend and their child subsequently learns about a dangerous debt taken by his late mother.
Released: 2020-07-29
Runtime: 01:42:02
Netflix ID: 81273165
Rogue
When a hostage rescue goes awry, a team of mercenaries must fend off both militant poachers and dangerous wildlife in a remote part of Africa.
Released: 2020-12-26
Runtime: 01:46:18
Netflix ID: 81318855
Spud 2: The Madness Continues
The Crazy 8 are back! This time they face a demented housemaster threatening suspension and Spud's bonkers family, all while trying to get girlfriends.
Released: 2021-03-15
Runtime: 01:30:46
Netflix ID: 81411321
Love by Chance
When two South African actors meet in America, it feels like romantic destiny. But even the starriest love can dim in Hollywood's competitive climate.
Released: 2021-05-06
Runtime: 01:45:19
Netflix ID: 80206228
The Lost Okoroshi
A disillusioned security guard transforms into a masquerade, channeling ancestral spirits as he roams the streets of Lagos.
Released: 2020-09-03
Runtime: 01:34:19
Netflix ID: 81103512
Doctor Bello
A troubled doctor sets out to save the life of a miracle worker who cured his cancer patient using an unprecedented and mysterious remedy.
Released: 2021-04-16
Runtime: 01:35:38
Netflix ID: 81412222
Flower Girl
When a young florist who's long dreamed of her wedding day gets dumped by her boyfriend, she sets out to win him back with help from a handsome actor.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:34:15
Netflix ID: 80034076
In My Country
A teacher turns to a dubious man to raise money for her daughter's life-saving surgery, a crisis that is unexpectedly catapulted to a national stage.
Released: 2019-10-18
Runtime: 01:39:03
Netflix ID: 81172905
The Arbitration
An arbitration panel is formed after a company CEO in Nigeria is sued for wrongful dismissal and rape by an employee with whom he had an affair.
Released: 2018-01-10
Runtime: 01:40:33
Netflix ID: 80208830
Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Back on campus for a final year with his band of misfits, Spud tries to spread his wings into adolescence, but his old rival just might get in the way.
Released: 2021-03-15
Runtime: 01:27:20
Netflix ID: 81411322
A Way Back Home
After receiving a terminal diagnosis, a man fakes an accident to spare his family’s grief and must deal with the fallout of his deception.
Released: 2021-06-28
Runtime: 01:21:55
Netflix ID: 81437267
Adventures in Zambezia
When an adventurous young falcon journeys to the bird city of Zambezia, he learns some important life lessons about survival and community.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:22:27
Netflix ID: 70251632
Paradise Stop
An honest, South African cop must blur the lines of right and wrong when a businessman -- his best friend -- pulls off a string of freeway heists.
Released: 2019-12-21
Runtime: 01:29:46
Netflix ID: 81219425
Azali
Sent away to evade an arranged marriage, a 14-year-old begins a harrowing journey of sex work and poverty in the slums of Accra.
Released: 2020-02-06
Runtime: 01:29:16
Netflix ID: 81229200
Khumba
Missing half his stripes and rejected by his herd, young zebra Khumba begins a perilous trek across the Karoo desert to find the rest of his stripes.
Released: 2015-04-14
Runtime: 01:25:16
Netflix ID: 70266413
Mama Drama
After years of fertility issues and her mother-in-law's nagging, a woman hires her assistant as a surrogate. But things don’t go as smoothly as planned.
Released: 2021-05-04
Runtime: 01:44:52
Netflix ID: 81412197
Quam's Money
In this sequel to "New Money," Quam, a security guard turned multimillionaire, lives the good life with his fortune until he falls victim to fraud.
Released: 2021-08-06
Runtime: 01:54:56
Netflix ID: 81435729
Gone Too Far
A British-raised youth and the Nigerian elder brother he's never met struggle to connect and accept each other's culturally different worlds.
Released: 2017-04-14
Runtime: 01:27:22
Netflix ID: 80127505
Lionheart
When her father falls ill, Adaeze steps up to run the family business -- alongside her uncle -- and prove herself in a male-dominated world.
Released: 2019-01-04
Runtime: 01:34:36
Netflix ID: 81030789