Oga Bolaji

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Oga Bolaji
Oga Bolaji poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Kayode Kasum
Written byKayode Kasum
Omo Ojeiwa
Produced byMayowa Bakare
StarringIkponmwosa Gold
Omowumi Dada
Idowu Philips
Production
company
Kaykas Studios
Release date
  • 7 August 2018 (2018-08-07)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesAfrikaans
English
Yoruba

Oga Bolaji is a 2018 Nigerian drama film written and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Ikponmwosa Gold, Omowumi Dada and Idowu Philips in the lead roles. [1] The film was released on 7 August 2018 and received positive reviews from critics and was critically acclaimed for its screenplay and story. [2] The film was also screened at several film festivals such as New York African Film Festival, Nollywood week Paris, Zimbabwe International Film Festival, RTF Film Festival, Cardiff Film Festival and Zanzibar International Festival. [3] The film was premiered for free by the director himself via YouTube in April 2020 for the people who were staying at home during lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country. [4] [5]

Contents

Synopsis

Oga Bolaji is the story of the happy-go-lucky life of a retired, 40-year-old musician whose life changes drastically forever when he crosses paths with a 7-year-old girl. [6]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef
2018 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role - English - Gold IkponmwosaNominated [7]
Best Actress in a Lead Role - English - Omowumi Dada Nominated
Best Supporting Actor –English - Greg OjefuaNominated
Best Child Actress - Jasmine FakunleWon
Movie with the Best ScreenplayNominated
Movie with the Best EditingNominated
Movie with the Best CinematographyNominated
Director of the Year - Kayode Kasum Nominated
Movie with the Best Production DesignNominated
Movie with the Best SoundtrackNominated

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