Nigerian mothers-in-law Movies & TV Series

Widowed early, Miriam Hayes single-handedly built her late husband's business into an empire. Known for her decisive leadership, she retires, passing the company to her married son, Julian Hayes. But peace is short-lived. Julian's ex-girlfriend, Natalie, returns from abroad. Hungry for wealth, Natalie seduces him, reigniting their old flame...

Nancy, the long-lost Lancaster heiress, battles betrayal from her boyfriend Alan and his mistress Mia, who try to steal her place. When will Nancy establish her true identity and gain acceptance from those around her?

City pediatrician Audrey Hayes enjoys a happy marriage with her rural-born husband, Colin Vance—until she gets pregnant. Colin invites his mother, Agatha Vance, to help out, but the ignorant, old-fashioned woman mercilessly bullies Audrey. Agatha even spikes Audrey's food with a potion meant to change the baby's gender, tragically poisoning her and causing a miscarriage. Fed up with Colin's cowardly inaction and blind loyalty to his mother, Audrey gets help from her brother, Henry Hayes, to divorce Colin and focus on her career.

After 15 years of living as a humble orphanage worker, Mary Miller's peaceful life is shattered when a brain hemorrhage leaves her comatose. While her youngest adopted daughter Grace desperately tries to save her life by selling her own blood, her other children Rose and William reveal their true cruel nature. When Mary finally wakes and claims to be Phoenix Group's legendary CEO, she faces brutal mockery and violence. But those who dare abuse the "delusional old woman" are about to learn they've made a terrible mistake—as Mary's vast empire prepares to strike back against all who wronged her family, while rewarding the one daughter who loved her without knowing her true identity.

Fifteen years ago, Elijah Morton was separated from his mother Sabrina Lester at a fair and adopted by General Hale Gibson. After Gibson became the King, he appointed Elijah Duke of South and ordered him to build a palace in his hometown while seeking his parents. Staying at Lord Gideon Quain's estate, Elijah repeatedly missed recognizing Sabrina, who worked there as a servant. When Sabrina's house was seized for palace construction, her nephew Wyatt Morton attempted to force her out. Elijah intervened, confirming their mother-son bond through a keepsake. Wyatt later kidnapped Elijah to curry favor with Gideon, who panicked upon discovering this and freed Elijah by revealing his status. Sabrina and her husband Alfred Morton sought help from Elijah's fiancée Camille Elwood. Camille's stepfamily framed her for theft, leading her father Larry Elwood to sentence her to marry Chester Quain. Elijah rescued Camille and punished the conspirators. At Sabrina's estranged father Paul Lester's 70th birthday, Sabrina presented Elijah's expensive wine in plain packaging. Her jealous sisters denounced it as fake, prompting Paul to disown her. Elijah arrived with officials bearing lavish gifts, exposing the family's hypocrisy. He departed with his parents as Paul regretted his cruelty.

Urban doctor Alice Bennett had a happy marriage with Ethan Carter until his mother Agnes Carter arrived. During labor, Agnes forbade Ethan from signing the C-section consent form. Her backward parenting later caused the baby to fall gravely ill. Fed up with Ethan's inaction and blind loyalty to his mother, Alice decides to seek a divorce, take her child, and focus on her career.

Raina "Smith" Lincoln has to leave her life of luxury after finding out she was switched at birth. She reunites with her seemingly impoverished biological family, the Lincolns, who hide their extreme wealth from her. Despite finding out that her family is poor, Raina embraces the Lincolns and they reciprocate. As her old family, the Smiths, and their evil daughter try to take her down, her true family, along with super rich, super handsome, billionaire Theo Jones, do anything and everything to defend Raina.

Elaine Norman, whose hidden identity was the Master Healer, was coerced by her father into marrying Matthew Stone after serving time in prison for a crime she took the blame for her father, with her twin sons held as leverage. When she tragically discovered her youngest son had died, Elaine stumbled upon an identical birthmark on Matthew's son during her mourning...

For twenty years, Quinley devoted her life to raising Eric’s children and building his family after their mother abandoned them. But when the ex-wife suddenly returns, the children turn their backs on Quinley, forgetting her decades of sacrifice. Quinley is brokenhearted and decides to leave and start anew. Only then does the family realize that she was the one who truly held them together.

When her teenage daughter is grabbed by sex traffickers, the legendary warrior, Navy SEAL Lieutenant Phoenix Ryan, abandons her life of anonymity as a small town diner owner to rescue her daughter and destroy the Navarro Cartel that has taken her.

Mary Miller needs surgery after a fall. The Director recalls Harper Evans from vacation, even though Mary is her abusive ex-mother-in-law. Rushing to work, Harper crashes into Mary's son, Jason Miller. Recognizing his ex-wife, Jason argues with her. His girlfriend Tiffany Scott and her brother assault Harper and a helpful neighbor, extorting a $45,000 IOU before letting her leave. Later at the hospital, Jason finds his mother awake and trying to blame Harper. Meanwhile, a video of Jason obstructing Harper goes trending. Ashamed, Mary makes her family kneel before Harper. The IOU is destroyed, and Jason's group is arrested.