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, Toyin Abraham, Tana Adelana, Osas Ighodaro, Alexx Ekubo, Ayoola Ayolola, and Jide Kosoko.
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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 | Bunmi Aboderin Toyin Abraham Tana Adelana Osas Ighodaro Alexx Ekubo Ayoola Ayolola Jide Kosoko |
Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Box office | ₦ 120 million[1][2] |
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]
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 |
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