Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Compared to other film giants like Hollywood and Bollywood, Nigeria's film industry, which is a major global player in filmmaking in terms of quantity, is but a drop in the bucket.

A movie adaptation takes an existing story, be it from a novel, play, comic book, or even a video game, and reimagines it for the screen. Movie adaptations are very demanding, but when done right, they breathe new life into timeless stories.

If you are really a Nollywood fan who loves novels, here are 12 of the best novel adaptations, a must-watch list, the last on the list would surprise you.

Based on: O Le Ku (Akinwunmi Ishola, 1974) Directed by: Tunde Kelani

Tunde Kelani's 'O Le Ku' remains one of the most enduring Yoruba-language fil...