The Bling Lagosians
2019 Nigerian film
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The Bling Lagosians is a 2019 Nigerian drama film, written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph and directed and co-produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters.[3] It premiered on June 16, 2019, in Lagos.[4][5] It stars Elvina Ibru, Toyin Abraham, Tana Adelana, Osas Ighodaro, Alexx Ekubo, Ayoola Ayolola, and Jide Kosoko.
Directed byBolanle Austen-Peters
Written byAnthony Kehinde Joseph
Screenplay byAnthony Kehinde Joseph
Produced byBolanle Austen-Peters
| The Bling Lagosians | |
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| Directed by | Bolanle Austen-Peters |
| Written by | Anthony Kehinde Joseph |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Kehinde Joseph |
| Produced by | Bolanle Austen-Peters |
| Starring | Elvina Ibru Toyin Abraham Tana Adelana Osas Ighodaro Alexx Ekubo Ayoola Ayolola Jide Kosoko Sharon Ooja |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦ 120 million[1][2] |
Premise
The Bling Lagosians centers around the Holloways, a wealthy Lagos family and their mother Mopelola, who is about to celebrate her 51st birthday party.[6][7] There are individual feuds and fights between family members. Their father Akin takes steps to prevent the foreclosure of the family's business by the Asset Management Corporation.[8]
Cast
- Osas Ighodaro Ajibade as Demidun
- Sharon Ooja as Tokunbo
- Jimmy Odukoya as George
- Gbenga Titiloye as Akin Holloway
- Elvina Ibru as Mopelola Holloway
- Alexx Ekubo as Nnamdi Agu
- Jide Kosoko as Baba Eko
- Winihin Jemede as Oge Briggs
- Toyin Abraham as Adunni Fernandez aka Iya Oge
- Helen Paul as Aunty Joy
- Bisola Aiyeola as Kiki Princewill
- Monalisa Chinda as Ngozi Gomez
- Tana Adelana as Kaima
- Bunmi Aboderin as Board member
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Cinematography | The Bling Lagosians | Won | [9] |
| Best Supporting Actor –English | Alexx Ekubo | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress – English | Sharon Ooja | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actor | Denola Grey | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | The Bling Lagosians | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Alexx Ekubo/Sharon Ooja | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Comedy | The Bling Lagosians | Nominated |