Olaitan’s filmmaking career began during his National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) placement at a film production company in Ikeja, Lagos.
[9][10] In 2018, Olaitan wrote and directed Knockout Blessing,[11] a movie which explores the story of an ambitious female boxer who finds herself entangled in the world of political corruption.
The film focuses on two men who hijack a car and re-purpose it as a makeshift taxi, and their fate takes a turn when they stumble upon a kidnaped governor.
[18] The film, which attracted mixed critical reception, centered on a female nurse that just left a bad relationship and seeks a fresh start and her life changes when she encounters a seemingly perfect man, who harbors dark secrets.
[21] The film's narrative revolves around an office where a seemingly innocuous package has supernatural contents, which forces the employees to fight for survival.
In an interview with The Guardian, Olaitan mentions filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Robert Rodriguez as directors that inspired him because they came from an industry with limited resources, similar to Nollywood and held on to their vision of reaching a more international audience.