2019 Nigerian film
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
Year
Award
Category
Recipient
Result
Ref
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
References
^ "Top 20 Films 30th Aug 5th Sept 2019" .
^ Gists, Naija (August 3, 2019). "The Bling Lagosians Nollywood Movie Joins Nigerian Box Officer Record Breakers!" .
^ " 'The Bling Lagosians' is a much better film than you think it is" . www.pulse.ng . June 18, 2019.
^ Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (June 18, 2019). "BN Red Carpet Fab: "The Bling Lagosians" Movie Premiere" .
^ " 'The Bling Lagosians' is now streaming on Netflix — here are 5 other Nigerian movies coming next week - Pulse Nigeria" . Pulse.ng. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ "The Bling Lagosians" . October 14, 2019.
^ Adebumiti, Adelowo (2019-06-22). "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. Retrieved 2019-10-29 .
^ " "The Bling Lagosians" depicts Lagos' High Society but it's not blinging > flickchat.tv" . June 27, 2019.
^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)" . Retrieved 2021-06-13 .
^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category" . Retrieved 2021-10-11 .