The Bling Lagosians Explained

The Bling Lagosians
Director:Bolanle Austen-Peters
Producer:Bolanle Austen-Peters
Screenplay:Anthony Kehinde Joseph
Starring:Bunmi Aboderin
Toyin Abraham
Tana Adelana
Osas Ighodaro
Alexx Ekubo
Ayoola Ayolola
Jide Kosoko
Distributor:FilmOne Distributions
Runtime:97 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English
Gross:₦ 120 million[1] [2]

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 Bunmi Aboderin, Elvina Ibru, Toyin Abraham, Tana Adelana, Osas Ighodaro, Alexx Ekubo, Ayoola Ayolola, and Jide Kosoko.

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

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2020Best of Nollywood AwardsMovie with the Best Cinematography The Bling Lagosians[9]
Best Supporting Actor –EnglishAlexx Ekubo[10]
Best Supporting Actress – EnglishSharon Ooja
Most Promising ActorDenola Grey
Movie with the Best ScreenplayThe Bling Lagosians
Best Kiss in a MovieAlexx Ekubo/Sharon Ooja
Movie with the Best ComedyThe Bling Lagosians

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 20 Films 30th Aug 5th Sept 2019.
  2. Web site: The Bling Lagosians Nollywood Movie Joins Nigerian Box Officer Record Breakers!. Naija. Gists. August 3, 2019.
  3. Web site: 'The Bling Lagosians' is a much better film than you think it is. June 18, 2019. www.pulse.ng.
  4. Web site: BN Red Carpet Fab: "The Bling Lagosians" Movie Premiere. Adesola. Ade-Unuigbe. June 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: 'The Bling Lagosians' is now streaming on Netflix — here are 5 other Nigerian movies coming next week - Pulse Nigeria . Pulse.ng . 11 October 2019. 2019-10-29.
  6. Web site: The Bling Lagosians. October 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: Adebumiti . Adelowo . Finally, The Bling Lagosians hits big screen | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsSaturday Magazine — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . Guardian.ng . 2019-06-22 . 2019-10-29.
  8. Web site: "The Bling Lagosians" depicts Lagos' High Society but it's not blinging > flickchat.tv. June 27, 2019.
  9. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 2020-12-07. BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners). 2021-06-13. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 2020-12-02. 2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category. 2021-10-11. en-GB.