Knockout Blessing Explained

Knockout Blessing
Director:Dare Olaitan
Producer:Dare Olaitan
Olufemi Ogunsanwo
Bibi Olaitan
Niyi Olaitan
Starring:Ade Laoye
Bucci Franklin
Ademola Adedoyin
Linda Ejiofor
Meg Otanwa
Tope Tedela
Cinematography:Kc Obiajulu
Editing:Seun Opabisi
Studio:Singularity Media
House Gabriel Studios
Distributor:Gensis Distribution
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English

Knockout Blessing is a 2018 Nigerian action thriller film directed by Dare Olaitan and co-produced by Olaitan with Olufemi Ogunsanwo, Bibi Olaitan, and Niyi Olaitan.[1] The film stars Ade Laoye with Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin, Linda Ejiofor, Meg Otanwa and Tope Tedela in supporting roles.[2] [3] The film revolves around a girl, Blessing whose ambition is to achieve success of her dreams by eradicating poverty.[4] However she unexpectedly moves to criminal underworld and gradually reaches the Nigerian political system.[5]

The film received mostly positive critics acclaim and screened worldwide.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Cast

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2019Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Actress In A Supporting Role,[12] [13]
Best Nigerian Film
Best Visual Effects
Best Actor In A Supporting Role[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knock Out Blessing: NollywoodWeek Film Festival . 2021-10-03 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Vudu - Watch Movies . 2021-10-03 . www.vudu.com.
  3. Web site: Knock Out Blessing . 2021-10-03 . FilmFreeway . en.
  4. Web site: Knockout Blessing . 2021-10-03 . TVGuide.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2019-01-02 . "Knock Out Blessing" is an absolutely entertaining movie . 2021-10-03 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  6. Web site: Custodian . Culture . 2019-01-16 . In Knock Out Blessing, Dare Olaitan Throws the Right Punches . 2021-10-03 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014) . en-US.
  7. Web site: Okiche . Wilfred . 2019-01-16 . Review: Knock Out Blessing delivers more hits than misses ยป YNaija . 2021-10-03 . YNaija . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2019-01-03 . Knockout Blessing's bold ambition can be the future of Nollywood . 2021-10-03 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  9. Web site: Nollywood Tackles #MeToo . 2021-10-03 . africasacountry.com . 31 March 2018 . en-US.
  10. Web site: KnockOut Blessings . 2021-10-03 . The Film Catalogue . en.
  11. Web site: 2019-01-12 . "Knockout Blessing" intends social change but the plot is clumsy > flickchat.tv . 2021-10-03 . flickchat.tv . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Wande . S.-Davies . 2019-09-19 . JUST IN: AMAA releases nominations list for 2019 . 2024-05-03 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Abimbola . Oluwakemi . 2019-10-28 . Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST] ]. 2024-05-03 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  14. Web site: Nseyen . Nsikak . 2019-09-19 . AMAA releases nominees for 2019 awards [FULL LIST] ]. 2024-05-03 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.

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