Filming locations in Nigeria
13 places in Nigeria recorded as a filming location for a film or television series, from 30 Days in Atlanta (2014) down to the deep cuts.
2 landmarks & buildings · 1 landscape or natural place · 10 towns & cities
Locations in Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Lagos
Nigeria
largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Akure
Nigeria
capital of Ondo State in Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Calabar
Nigeria
city in Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Ilara-Mokin
Nigeria
town/kingdom in Ondo State
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Towns & cities
Ada
Nigeria
Town in Boripe, Osun State, Nigeria
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Landmarks & buildings
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Nigeria
International airport serving Lagos, Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Ibadan
Nigeria
capital city of Oyo State in Nigeria
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Towns & cities
Makurdi
Nigeria
city in Nigeria
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Landmarks & buildings
National Arts Theatre
Nigeria
theater in Lagos, Nigeria
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Landscapes & nature
Niger Delta
Nigeria
delta of the Niger River in Nigeria and the surrounding region
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Towns & cities
Ile Ife
Nigeria
an ancient Yoruba city in south-western Nigeria founded sometime between the years 1000 BC and 500 BC
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Towns & cities
Asaba
Nigeria
Capital City of Delta State, Nigeria.
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Towns & cities
Ikeja
Nigeria
local government area and capital of Lagos State, Nigeria
Also named as shot in Nigeria by their Wikipedia articles
3 productions name Nigeria in their Wikipedia articles as where they were shot, without a place inside it, so they are listed here rather than pinned or dropped.
- Big Men 2014
- Dangerous Twins 2004
- La unidad 2020–
Productions filmed in Nigeria
- Desperate Housewives 2004–2012
- Captain America: Civil War 2016
- Half of a Yellow Sun 2013
- October 1 2014
- The Figurine 2009
- Last flight to Abuja 2012
- '76 2016
- 30 Days in Atlanta 2014
- Black Is King 2020
- Black November 2012
- Children of Blood and Bone 2027
- Small Chops 2020
- Citation 2020
- A Hotel Called Memory 2017
- Being Mrs Elliot 2014
- Ojuju 2014
- Special flight 2011
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations are in Nigeria?
13 places in Nigeria are recorded on this atlas: 2 landmarks & buildings, 1 landscape or natural place and 10 towns & cities. Every one is listed on this page.
Which is the most filmed place in Nigeria?
Lagos, with 4 recorded productions.
Which famous productions were filmed in Nigeria?
Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) and October 1 (2014), by number of Wikipedia language editions.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to each place's coordinates, photograph and Wikipedia article. A country that looks thin means sparse Wikidata coverage, never that nothing was filmed there.