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]
| Oga Bolaji | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Kayode Kasum |
| Written by | Kayode Kasum Omo Ojeiwa |
| Produced by | Mayowa Bakare |
| Starring | Ikponmwosa Gold Omowumi Dada Idowu Philips |
Production company | Kaykas Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | Afrikaans English Yoruba |
Synopsis edit
Oga Bolaji, a 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 edit
- Ikponmwosa Gold as Oga Bolaji
- Idowu Philips as Mama Bolaji
- Omowumi Dada as Victoria
- Gregory Ojefua as Omo
- Jasmine Fakunle as Ajua
- Ronke Ojo
- Officer Woos
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English - Gold Ikponmwosa | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress in a Lead Role - English - Omowumi Dada | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor –English - Greg Ojefua | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Actress - Jasmine Fakunle | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Director of the Year - Kayode Kasum | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Soundtrack | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Oga Bolaji | NollywoodWeek Film Festival". www.nollywoodweek.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "OGA BOLAJI". New York African Film Festival. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-04-16). "Nigeria: Kayode Kasum Premieres 'Oga Bolaji' On YouTube". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-04-15). "Kayode Kasum premieres 'Oga Bolaji' on YouTube". Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Kayode Kasum's 'Oga Bolaji' premieres on YouTube". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Oga Bolaji". Film at Lincoln Center. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
External links edit
- Oga Bolaji at IMDb
