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Have you ever thought about what it would like to walk in the shoes and delve into the lives of the 1% of the 1% even for just one day?!\u00a0 #TheBlingLagosians are here;\u00a0 Bolanle Austen Peters \u00a0has her directorial debut with \u201cThe Bling Lagosians\u201d having successfully showcased critically acclaimed stage plays such as Saro the Musical, Wakaa the Musical, Fela and most recently, the Kalakuta Queens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The movie is a powerful story and gives us a glimpse into the lifestyle of Lagos\u2019 high society; the \u201cbig men\u201d, \u201cbig madams\u2019 and their inner circle of the ruling elite. They are super rich and they do not feel guilty about it one bit! In the film, we step into the world of the elite who are truly in charge of Lagos;\u00a0 these folks have immense power. These are the 1% of the 1% in Nigeria and they put everyone in the shade with their lavish display of wealth. They may have the wealth, the luxuries and of course : \u201cThe Bling\u201d lifestyle,\u00a0 but have they mastered their pursuit of happiness?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Austen-Peter’s vision for this film is to create something reflective of her experience in Lagos The Movie <\/em>tells the story of \u201cThe Holloways\u201d, a powerful Lagos socialite circle whose matriarch never disappoints when it comes to flaunting her families extreme wealth. She is resolute on having her 51st<\/sup> birthday become the year\u2019s biggest society event \u2013 however things take a turn when her family\u2019s huge dept verges on being exposed \u2013 How will the family cover it up when she is 100%\u00a0 reluctant to cut back on her extravagant lifestyle?<\/p>\n The trailer reveals the party preparations, showing the formidable cast which includes: Elvina Ibru, Toyin Abraham, Jide Kosoko, Bisola Aiyeola, Denola Grey, Monalisa Chinda, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, Sharon Ooja, Helen Paul, Alex Ekubo and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While it doesn’t give too much of the plot away, it’s clear that the film is going to be very scandalous, and if you live in Lagos, this should come as no real surprise to you. The movie is a must watch with enough drama, twists and turns, giving us a detailed in road in to \u2018the magic circle\u2019\u00a0 with whom on the surface everything seems to work for, everything they touch turns to GOLD, until it doesn\u2019t. Even though they may hide behind very high walls, exclusive estates, tinted cars and security details, for how long will they continue to keep up appearances?<\/p>\n Watch the Trailer:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/somesolutions.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Instagram.jpeg\")
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