Private Project

Oga Bolaji

(English Subtitle is available) Oga Bolaji is a story that is centered around the simple happy-go-lucky life of a 40 year old retired musician (Gold Ikponmosa). His life takes a drastic turn when he crosses paths with a seven year old girl which could lead to the worst or best days of his life.

Oga Bolaji showcases the resilience and ingenuity of the Nigerian spirit; the way we live, our pain and our limitations, yet continue to strive, hope and dream.

  • Kayode Kasum
    Director
    Dognapped, Towards Forever
  • Omo Ojeiwa, Kayode Kasum
    Writer
    Dognapped, Towards Forever, Relatives
  • Mayowa Bakare, Kayode Kasum
    Producer
  • Ikponmwosa Gold
    Key Cast
    "Bolaji"
    Confusion na wa, wetin dey
  • Omowunmi Dada
    Key Cast
    "Victoria"
    Before i do,
  • Greg Ojefua
    Key Cast
  • Ronke Oshodi
    Key Cast
  • Idowu Philips(Iya Rainbow)
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    Afrikaans
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4096 × 1708
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nisville Movie Summit Serbia

    Serbia
    August 3, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Lake International PanAfrican Film Festival Kenya (4 Awards)
    Naruku
    Kenya
    November 10, 2018
    Award/Selection
  • Zimbabwe International Film Festival 2018
    Harare
    Zimbabwe
    Official Selection
  • Sotambe Film and Arts Festival
    Kitwe
    Zambia
    September 21, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cardiff International Film Festival 2018
    Cardiff, Wales
    United Kingdom
    October 22, 2018
    Best Foreign Feature Film (Nominated)
  • BON Awards (10 Nominations)
    Lagos
    Nigeria
  • Zuma Film Festival
    Abuja
    Nigeria
    Nigerian
  • HipHop West African Film Festival
    Ivory coast
    Officials selection
  • Eko International Film Festival
    Lagos, Nigeria
    Official selection
  • Nollywood week Festival Paris

    France
  • Mashariki Film Festival

    Rwanda
  • CinemAmbulante 2019

    Spain
  • The African Film Festival

    United States
Director Biography - Kayode Kasum

I am a passionate Director, Cinematographer and Animator. My film projects include a two part documentary series for the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) which was aired across Nigeria. I have also created and directed music videos, TV series and have shot campaigns for brands like DHL, Union Bank, Belvedere, ARM Pensions, FelaTheConcert, ART X Lagos, African Cable Television (ACTV), Clover Industries Tanzania and Techplus.

In 2017, I released Nigeria's first live-action animated movie titled Dognapped in cinemas across the country. My films have been screened and have won awards in various festivals round the world. Canada, Serbia, Kenya, United Kingdom and Nigeria. I shoot most of my films in English and the African dialect because I believe in the passing on our cultural practices from one generation to next, in Africa and the Diaspora.

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Director Statement

While driving through the mainland of Lagos, Nigeria to visit my mother, I witnessed an incident I could not ignore.

A young girl of about six years old was being bullied by boys slightly older than she was and it seemed normal. Her voice was very thin while she fought back and I felt a pain in my heart. I got down from the car and chased the bullies off.

I began to ask myself questions. Why do some people have to go through hard situations and some don't? In Nigeria, the people are resilient. Despite the downhill dive by the government, we remain silent and continue working. There is always hope in Nigeria.

The legendary FELA sang a song in 1978 “SUFFERING AND SMILING”. And in 2018 this is still happening.

Oga Bolaji showcases the resilient, ingenuity of the Nigerian spirit. The way we live, how we dream, our pain, our limitations, yet we continue to strive, we continue to hope and we continue to survive.