Knockout Blessing | |
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Directed by | Dare Olaitan |
Written by | Dare Olaitan |
Produced by | Dare Olaitan Olufemi Ogunsanwo Bibi Olaitan Niyi Olaitan |
Starring | Ade Laoye Bucci Franklin Ademola Adedoyin Linda Ejiofor Meg Otanwa Tope Tedela |
Cinematography | Kc Obiajulu |
Edited by | Seun Opabisi |
Production companies | Singularity Media House Gabriel Studios |
Distributed by | Gensis Distribution |
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Running time | 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 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]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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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] |
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