Knockout Blessing

2018 Nigerian thriller action film

  • 28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)
Running time
102 minutesCountryNigeriaLanguageEnglish

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 in her dreams by eradicating poverty.[4] However she unexpectedly moved to criminal underworld and gradually reached to Nigerian political system.[5]

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

Cast

  • Ade Laoye as Blessing
  • Bucci Franklin as Dagogo
  • Ademola Adedoyin as Gowon
  • Linda Ejiofor as Oby
  • Meg Otanwa as Hannah
  • Tope Tedela as Yomi
  • Gbenga Titiloye as Baba
  • Adideji Abimbola as Feyikewa

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2019 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actress In A Supporting Role Nominated ,[12][13]
Best Nigerian Film Nominated
Best Visual Effects Nominated
Best Actor In A Supporting Role Nominated [14]

References

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

External links

  • Knockout Blessing at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata


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