Ibadan popularly called Ilu Ibadan is a city that is hospitable to both indigenes and visitors alike. This ancient city in Nigeria is fast attaining urbanisation and civilisation as it houses all of the fun cinemas to visit in Oyo state. Living in Ibadan can be really pocket-friendly as it only costs a few naira to treat yourself to some of the latest box office and blockbuster movies.
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Here are the fun cinemas to visit in Ibadan should you globe trot to Oyo state.
Viva Cinema
The Viva cinema is located in the city centre of the state capital Ibadan. The cinema which was officially opened in 2015 had the company body, Viva entertainment partner with Pepsi to bring undiluted cinema experience right inside the Palms Shopping Mall in Ibadan. These two world class brands came together to redefine the entertainment landscape of the ancient city of Ibadan.
Since its inception, students of the University of Ibadan and the Polytechnic Ibadan have frequented the cinema. If you’re looking for a cinema in Ibadan that encourages relationships and bonding among friends and families, then you should head to Viva cinema.
The Viva cinema schedule is flexible and promotes the culture of relaxation outside of the home. Viva Cinema showtime begins from 10 am. If you find yourself visiting, Viva Cinema is the best pace to see the best movies showing at the Palms Cinema in Ibadan.
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Ventura Mall FilmHouse, Samonda
The Ventura mall filmhouse is the first cinema in Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa. Located in Samonda, this cinema in Ibadan is designed such that its operation style incorporates complimentary multifarious features such as fame arcades, ice cream café, food concession, toys shop, digital cinema, 3D cinema and a club for the kids.
This is one of the cinemas in Ibadan that sees a good number of people trooping in to watch one latest box office movie or the other. Along with blockbuster movies and animations, this cinema also treats its visitors to a viewing pleasure of the latest Nollywood movies especially those having raving reviews. The cinema has a couple of facilities that makes it a perfect hangout destination in Ibadan.
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Heritage Mall Filmhouse, Dugbe
The filmhouse cinema is situated in the popular heritage mall at Dugbe, Ibadan. If you desire to see top-rated movies while also experiencing fun at its peak, then you should go to this cinema.
With less than 2000 naira, you get to watch the latest blockbuster and box office movies. In this cinema, the ticket prices are quite cheaper during the weekdays. Although there is no lounge in this cinema, the other facilities and refreshments will thrill you anytime you go see a movie there.
You can get refreshing soul food at the Ice cream café, and treat yourself to some wraps of shawarma, hot dog, waffles with toppings or a milkshake combo as your pocket can afford. This cinema is unique as it allows for accessibility to individuals using wheelchairs.
Unlike their counterparts in Lagos, there are no late night shows in this cinema. The cinema has four screens with a stadium seating in each viewing room. For an extra fee of N500, you get to watch the latest release movies and animations in 3D.
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