Knockout Blessing

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
Release date	28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)
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 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

• 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] [14]
	Best Nigerian Film	Nominated
	Best Visual Effects	Won
	Best Actor In A Supporting Role	Nominated	[15]

References

1. "Knock Out Blessing: NollywoodWeek Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. 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. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
10. "KnockOut Blessings". The Film Catalogue. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. 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. Abimbola, Oluwakemi (28 October 2019). "Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST]". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
15. 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