{{short description|2018 Nigerian thriller action film}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Knockout Blessing | image = Knockout Blessing (film poster).jpg | alt = | caption = film poster | director = Dare Olaitan | producer = Dare Olaitan <br>Olufemi Ogunsanwo<br> Bibi Olaitan<br> Niyi Olaitan | story = | writer = Dare Olaitan | starring = Ade Laoye <br>Bucci Franklin<br> Ademola Adedoyin<br> Linda Ejiofor <br> Meg Otanwa <br> Tope Tedela | music = | cinematography = Kc Obiajulu | editing = Seun Opabisi | studio = Singularity Media <br>House Gabriel Studios | distributor = Gensis Distribution | released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|11|28}} | runtime = 102 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = English | gross = | budget = }}
'''''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knock Out Blessing: NollywoodWeek Film Festival |url=http://www.nollywoodweek.com/en/team/knock-out-blessing/ |access-date=2021-10-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921173257/http://www.nollywoodweek.com/en/team/knock-out-blessing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film stars Ade Laoye with Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin, Linda Ejiofor, Meg Otanwa and Tope Tedela in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vudu - Watch Movies |url=https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Knockout-Blessing/1669525 |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=www.vudu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Knock Out Blessing |url=https://filmfreeway.com/KnockOutBlessingScreener |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}</ref> The film revolves around a girl, Blessing whose ambition is to achieve success of her dreams by eradicating poverty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knockout Blessing |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/knockout-blessing/review/2060009984/ |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> However she unexpectedly moves to criminal underworld and gradually reaches the Nigerian political system.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-02 |title="Knock Out Blessing" is an absolutely entertaining movie |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/knock-out-blessing-is-an-absolutely-entertaining-movie/gnkt6n8 |access-date=2021-10-03 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref>
The film received mostly positive critics acclaim and screened worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Custodian |first=Culture |date=2019-01-16 |title=In Knock Out Blessing, Dare Olaitan Throws the Right Punches |url=https://culturecustodian.com/knockout-blessing-dare-olaitan-the-right-punches/ |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okiche |first=Wilfred |date=2019-01-16 |title=Review: Knock Out Blessing delivers more hits than misses » YNaija |url=https://ynaija.com/knock-out-blessing-delivers-more-hits-than-misses/ |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=YNaija |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-03 |title=Knockout Blessing's bold ambition can be the future of Nollywood |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/knockout-blessings-bold-ambition-can-be-the-future-of-nollywood/k0qvp2z |access-date=2021-10-03 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nollywood Tackles #MeToo |url=https://africasacountry.com/2019/05/nollywood-tackles-metoo |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=africasacountry.com |date=31 March 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=KnockOut Blessings |url=https://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/films/knockout-blessings-2 |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=The Film Catalogue |language=en |archive-date=2021-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003093757/https://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/films/knockout-blessings-2 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-12 |title="Knockout Blessing" intends social change but the plot is clumsy > flickchat.tv |url=https://flickchat.tv/knockout-blessing-intends-social-change-but-the-plot-is-clumsy/ |access-date=2021-10-03 |website=flickchat.tv |language=en-GB |archive-date=2021-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003093757/https://flickchat.tv/knockout-blessing-intends-social-change-but-the-plot-is-clumsy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==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 == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="4" |2019 | rowspan="4≤" | Africa Movie Academy Award |Best Actress In A Supporting Role |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="3" |,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wande |first=S.-Davies |date=2019-09-19 |title=JUST IN: AMAA releases nominations list for 2019 |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/just-in-amaa-releases-nominations-list-for-2019/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Abimbola |first=Oluwakemi |date=2019-10-28 |title=Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST] |url=https://punchng.com/sola-sobowale-adesua-etomi-win-at-2019-amaa-full-list/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="c398">{{Cite news | last=Abimbola | first=Oluwakemi | title=Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at 2019 AMAA [FULL LIST] |newspaper=The Punch| date=28 October 2019 | url=https://punchng.com/sola-sobowale-adesua-etomi-win-at-2019-amaa-full-list/ | access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref> |- |Best Nigerian Film |{{nominated}} |- |Best Visual Effects |{{Won}} |- |Best Actor In A Supporting Role |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nseyen |first=Nsikak |date=2019-09-19 |title=AMAA releases nominees for 2019 awards [FULL LIST] |url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/09/19/amaa-releases-nominees-2019-awards-full-list/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2024-05-03 |newspaper=Daily Post|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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