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The Bling Lagosians

Name: The Bling Lagosians
Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters
Released: 2019
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2019

Director

Bolanle Austen-Peters

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Bling Lagosians explores Nigerian high society with a rich, localized perspective on class and prestige. However, the film's narrow social scope limits its inclusivity, focusing solely on straight-centered and able-bodied social structures. While it challenges traditional gender hierarchies, it maintains traditional views of religion and family.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Bling Lagosians have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses almost exclusively on heterosexual relationships and traditional family structures, with little representation of LGBTQ+ identities.

How does The Bling Lagosians portray gender?

Good

The film centers on female protagonists who play significant roles in navigating complex business and social dynamics, disrupting traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bling Lagosians?

Excellent

The film offers a deep dive into the Nigerian experience through a predominantly Black cast, avoiding the white gaze and highlighting the lives of Black elites.

How does The Bling Lagosians represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques the excesses of capitalism while maintaining traditional views of religion and family as integral social components.

Does The Bling Lagosians include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not significantly address visible or invisible disabilities, with characters defined primarily by socioeconomic status.

Present on Screen

Provides a strong, non-Western perspective centered on Black elite identities and Nigerian cultural nuances.
Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by portraying women as active agents in business and social maneuvering.
Offers a sharp critique of the performative nature of wealth and modern capitalism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, focusing instead on traditional heterosexual relationships.
Does not provide significant focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Maintains traditional views of religion and family without critical deconstruction.

Official Synopsis

As each member of the Holloway family work to solve their problems, they prepare for Mopelola's party, clearly to become the year's biggest society event. But the buzz about the party compels the Asset Management Corporation to foreclose on ST. IVES, the family business, after the death of his God Father Baba Eko who had been protecting Akin Holloway. He must then fight a bigger battle - getting Mopelola to cancel her party and maintain a low profile to get them off the radar, while he tries to save the business.

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