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The Return of Arinzo

Item: The Return of Arinzo
Rating: 2
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Iyabo Ojo · 2026 · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

Answer Summary

The Return of Arinzo (2026) earns a 50% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (55%) responded more warmly than critics (38%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

50%

Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

38% Critic Score

55% Audience

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.5

5.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 0m
Cast: Iyabo Ojo , Funke Akindele , Mercy Aigbe , William Benson , Uzor Arukwe , Bimbo Akintola

Official theatrical poster for The Return of Arinzo (2026)

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Why this score?

Critics were divided or negative (38%).
Audience reception was lukewarm (55%).
Celluloid Score 50% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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Is The Return of Arinzo worth watching?

No — The Return of Arinzo earns a 50% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Critics have found this long-awaited sequel to be a chaotic, overstuffed comeback that swings between political drama, action thriller, and spiritual redemption without committing fully to any of them, even as the starry ensemble and a memorably bleak ending earn it some grudging credit.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (55%) responded more warmly than critics (38%).

What is The Return of Arinzo about?

Thirteen years after she was presumed gone for good, Arinzo resurfaces just as her husband launches a presidential campaign, forcing old allies and enemies across Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania to reckon with buried secrets. As political ambition, family loyalty, and old betrayals collide, no one is sure whether she's come back seeking answers or revenge.