The Bling Lagosians

The Bling Lagosians is a 2019 Nigerian drama film, written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph and directed and co-produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters.^[3] It premiered on June 16, 2019, in Lagos.^[4][5] It stars Bunmi Aboderin, Elvina Ibru, Toyin Abraham, Tana Adelana, Osas Ighodaro, Alexx Ekubo, Ayoola Ayolola, and Jide Kosoko.

The Bling Lagosians
Directed by	Bolanle Austen-Peters
Written by	Anthony Kehinde Joseph
Screenplay by	Anthony Kehinde Joseph
Produced by	Bolanle Austen-Peters
Starring	Bunmi Aboderin Toyin Abraham Tana Adelana Osas Ighodaro Alexx Ekubo Ayoola Ayolola Jide Kosoko
Distributed by	FilmOne Distributions
Release date	28 June 2019 (2019-06-28)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English
Box office	₦ 120 million[1][2]

Premise

The Bling Lagosians centers around the Holloways, a wealthy Lagos family and their mother Mopelola, who is about to celebrate her 51st birthday party.^[6][7] There are individual feuds and fights between family members. Their father Akin takes steps to prevent the foreclosure of the family's business by the Asset Management Corporation.^[8]

Cast

• Osas Ighodaro Ajibade as Demidun
• Sharon Ooja as Tokunbo
• Jimmy Odukoya as George
• Gbenga Titiloye as Akin Holloway
• Elvina Ibru as Mopelola Holloway
• Alexx Ekubo as Nnamdi Agu
• Jide Kosoko as Baba Eko
• Winihin Jemede as Oge Briggs
• Toyin Abraham as Adunni Fernandez aka Iya Oge
• Helen Paul as Aunty Joy
• Bisola Aiyeola as Kiki Princewill
• Monalisa Chinda as Ngozi Gomez
• Tana Adelana as Kaima

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2020	Best of Nollywood Awards	Movie with the Best Cinematography	The Bling Lagosians	Won	[9]
		Best Supporting Actor –English	Alexx Ekubo	Won	[10]
		Best Supporting Actress – English	Sharon Ooja	Nominated
		Most Promising Actor	Denola Grey	Won
		Movie with the Best Screenplay	The Bling Lagosians	Nominated
		Best Kiss in a Movie	Alexx Ekubo/Sharon Ooja	Nominated
		Movie with the Best Comedy	The Bling Lagosians	Nominated