THE SHORT VERSION / Detty December movie
There is no single official “Detty December” movie. The best-known film set in the season is Christmas in Lagos (2024), a Prime Video romantic comedy by Jadesola Osiberu that features Ayra Starr's acting debut. Ini Edo's A Very Dirty Christmas is another festive-season release people search for.
- Top pick
- Christmas in Lagos (2024)
- Where
- Prime Video
- Director
- Jadesola Osiberu
- Also searched
- A Very Dirty Christmas
- Genre
- Rom-com, drama
- Best for
- Pre-trip mood
Is there a movie called Detty December?
Searches for "Detty December movie" usually mean one of several Nollywood films released for, or set during, the Lagos festive season. Titles change every year as studios release new Christmas films in December. The most searched are below.
Christmas in Lagos (2024)
- What it is: a Nigerian romantic comedy-drama set during a Lagos Christmas season.
- Written and directed by: Jadesola Osiberu.
- Produced by: Greoh Studios.
- Where to watch: released on Prime Video on 20 December 2024.
- Cast: includes Richard Mofe-Damijo, Teniola Aladese, Shaffy Bello, Ladipoe, Shalom C. Obiago, Rayxia Ojo, Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke and Ejike Asiegbu, with Ayra Starr in her acting debut and appearances from Adekunle Gold, Liya and WurlD.
- The story: Fiyin secretly loves her best friend Elozonam, who returns engaged. Her cousin Ivie arrives from London for a carefree December and falls for Ajani, a guitarist. It's a love letter to Detty December culture: the IJGB returnee, the parties and the family pressure.
- Why watch before your trip: it captures the Lagos December mood, and the soundtrack spans eras of Nigerian pop.
Source: Wikipedia: Christmas in Lagos.
A Very Dirty Christmas (Ini Edo)
Ini Edo's festive film A Very Dirty Christmas is one of the titles people link to the "Detty December movie" search, with its Nigerian Christmas setting and a title that plays on "dirty December". It was released for the 2024 festive season, as listed in Nairametrics' December 2024 film roundup.
How to find new Detty December films each year
- Check Prime Video and Netflix Naija "New releases" from late November.
- Follow Nigerian cinema listings: December is Nollywood's biggest cinema season.
- Search "Nollywood Christmas movies [year]" for annual roundups.
Why Nollywood releases big films in December
December is Nollywood's most important box office season. Diaspora visitors and locals on holiday fill cinemas, so studios save their biggest comedies and dramas for release around Christmas. Going to the cinema in Lagos or Accra in December is part of the Detty December experience.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a movie called Detty December?
There's no single definitive 'Detty December' film. The best-known film set in the season is Christmas in Lagos (2024) on Prime Video, and Ini Edo's A Very Dirty Christmas is another popular festive release.
Where can I watch Christmas in Lagos?
Christmas in Lagos was released on Prime Video on 20 December 2024.
Who is in Christmas in Lagos?
The cast includes Richard Mofe-Damijo, Teniola Aladese, Shaffy Bello, Ladipoe and Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke, with Ayra Starr making her acting debut.
