Knockout Blessing

Knockout Blessing
film poster
Directed byDare Olaitan
Written byDare Olaitan
Produced byDare Olaitan
Olufemi Ogunsanwo
Bibi Olaitan
Niyi Olaitan
StarringAde Laoye
Bucci Franklin
Ademola Adedoyin
Linda Ejiofor
Meg Otanwa
Tope Tedela
CinematographyKc Obiajulu
Edited bySeun Opabisi
Production
companies
Singularity Media
House Gabriel Studios
Distributed byGensis Distribution
Release date
  • 28 November 2018 (2018-11-28)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

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

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. 31 March 2018. 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.


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