African Film Awards nominations 2019 announced

African Voice Newspaper UK has announced the nominations for the 23rd African Film Awards; organisers of the annual celebration of excellence in the film industry in Africa said London is set to host the continent’s A-list stars.

Over 500 entries from filmmakers across the continent and the Diaspora made the last call for submission to the African Film Awards – African Voice International Film Festival through the Film Freeway portals this year. The process of selecting the winners for the highly coveted awards in the various categories is currently engaging the judges. Some exceptionally outstanding industry practitioners will also be honoured with special recognition awards for their contributions to the film industry.

The glamourous awards ceremony to honour the winners will be held in London on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at the Old Town Hall, Stratford, 29 The Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ starting with red carpet from 5.00pm prompt.
African Voice Leadership Awards 2019 will also be bestowed on some distinguished and deserving personalities who have impacted the lives of people and community positively.

Veteran actress Golda John Abiola, Event Director of the African Film Awards said, “The awards this year is witnessing more filmmakers from across the continent of Africa, this can only be described as a sign of good omen for the industry.”

Prince Mike Abiola, Founder & Chairman of the African Film Awards said, “The most prestigious and pioneering African film awards since its inception in 1996 has continued to grow in leaps and bounds thereby creating new windows of opportunity for filmmakers.”

Esther Ajayi Foundation, Ned Nwoko Foundation and African Voice Newspapers UK are the official sponsors the 23rd annual awards ceremony.

Here is the full list of nominees in different categories.

A. African Film in English Language)
1. The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role are:
Kiki Omeili Run (Nigeria)
Yvonne Jegede Inbred (Nigeria)
Diana Nabatanzi Twisted Minds (Uganda)
A’rese Emopkae Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Empress Njamah The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)

2. The nominees for the Best Actor in Lead Role are:
Chucks Chyke Inbred (Nigeria)
Yemi Black For Priye (Nigeria)
Tony Umez The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Toosweet Annan Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
Robert Ernest Bbumba Twisted Minds (Uganda)
O. C Ukeje Unbreakable (Nigeria)

3. The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Role are:
Amanda Ebeye Inbred (Nigeria)
Empress Njamah The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Susan Pwajok For Priye (Nigeria)
Linda Osifo Last Request (Nigeria)

4. The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role are:
Paul Utomi Inbred
Anthony Monjaro The Perfect Crime
Mofe Duncan The Family
Kweku Elliott Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)

5. The nominees for Best Director are:
Uche Chuckwu Run (Nigeria)
James Abinibi Last Request (Nigeria)
Amaka Anioji Inbred (Nigeria)
Emmanuel Eyaba The Perfect Crime (Nigeria)
Zziwa Aaron Alone Twisted Mind (Uganda)
Ben Chiadika Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Pascal Amanfo Sometimes In Yesterday (Ghana)
Moyinoluwa Ezekiel For Priye (Nigeria)
Kamal Kamal Nadira (Morocco)
Kwabena Gyansah Azali (Ghana)
Judith Audu The Family (Nigeria)
Esther Abah Obioma (Tailor) (Nigeria)

6. The Best Feature Films are:
The Family by Judith Audu (Nigeria)
Nyasaland by Joyce Chavula (Malawi)
Twisted Minds by Zziwa Aaron Alone (Uganda)
Sometimes In Yesterday by Emeka Akpara (Ghana)
Nadira by Kamal Kamal (Morocco)
Unbreakable by Ben Chiadika (Nigeria)
Run by Uche Chuckwu (Nigeria)
Azal by Kwabena Gyansah (Ghana)
Last Request by James Abinibi (Nigeria)
Obioma (Tailor) by Esther Abah (Nigeria)

7. The nominees for Best Producer are:
Sunny Okonkwo Inbred (Nigeria)
Said Gougaz Nadira Morocco)
Joyce Mbango Chavala Nyasaland (Malawi)
Moses Olufemi Last Request (Nigeria)
Emeka Okpara Sometimes in Yesterday (Ghana)

Buky Cambell Unbreakable (Nigeria)
Judith Audu The Family (Nigeria)

B. Best African Actor of The Year
The nominees are:
Adjetey Anang (Azali) Ghana
Bimbo Manuel (Unbreakable) Nigeria
Femi Jacobs (Tailor) Nigeria

C. African Actress of The Year
The nominees are:
Juliet Ibrahim (The Perfect Crime) Ghana
Bimbo Akintola (Last Request) Nigeria
Jihane Kamal (Nadira) Morocco
Jessica Larny (Sometimes In Yesterday) Ghana
Ama K Abebrese (Azali) Ghana

D. African Film in (Yoruba Language)

1. The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role
Yewande Adekoya Abiodun Ogo Osan
Simi Mokalik
Jumoke Odetola Igbeyawo
Bose Alao Awosakun
Biola Adebayo The Switch

2. The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Role are:
Wunmi Toriola Awele
Toyin Alausa Sadaat
Debbie Shokoya Darkest Hour
Temitope Solaja Asiko Mi
Olaide Adeyiga Apani

3. The nominees for the Best Actor in Lead Role are:
Rotimi Salami Kila
Ibrahim Chatta Olokiki Oru
Ninalowi Bolanle The Switch
Adeniyi Johnson Kodoro
Ibrahim Yekini Kesari

4. The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role are:
Jide Awobona Aremo Ife
Mustapha Sholagbade Iyo Ayemi
Akeem Adeyemi Damaged
Jamiu Azeez Eeya Pharaoh
Kehinde Adams Idi
Akin Kolapo Ege

5. The nominees for Best Producer are:
Paro Tayo Sobola
Sadaat Yomi Fabiyi
Kesari Ibrahim Yekini
Gbarada Muyiwa Ademola
Iya Landlord Faithia Williams
Mokalik Kunle Afolayan

6. The Best Yoruba Movies are:
Kesari Ibrahim Yekini
Mokalik Kunle Afolayan
Sadaat Yomi Fabiyi
Gbarada Muyiwa Ademola
Mo’dorisa Kemi Afolabi
Olokiki Oru Ibrahim Chata

8. The nominees for Best Director are:
Abbey Lanre Ibi (Birth)
Seun Olaiya Ogo Osan
Kayode Adebayo Dalemo
Titi Jeje Awosakun
Mokalik Kunle Afolayan
Agbokolori Abiodun Jimoh

9. The Best Cinematographer:
Adisa Yusuf Kesari
Toyin Isreal Awosakun
Ashimi Babatunde Azeez Sadaat
Lekan Bature Agbaje Onile
Abdulahi Yusuf Abuke Oshin

10. The nominees for Best Comedy Act are:
Bolaji Amusan
Tunde Bernard
Funmi Awelewa
Wale Akorede

E. African Film in (Hausa Language)

1. The nominees for Best Actor (Hausa Language)
Lawan Ahmad ZAN RAYU DA KE
Shamsu Dan Iya KANINA
Aminu A Shariff TA FARU TA KARE

2. The nominees for Best Actress (Hausa Language)
Fatima Washa SADAUKI
Aisha Aliyu Tsamiya JAMILA
Halima Yusuf Atete UWAR GULMA

3. The nominees for Best Supporting Actor (Hausa Language)
Nasiru Belo Sani TAQQADDAMA
Baballe Hayatu MANSOOR
Rabiu Rikadawa RARIYA

4. The nominees Best Director (Hausa Language)
Ali Nuhu KAR KI MANTA DA NI (FORGET NOT ME)
Nazifi Asnanic HEADMASTER
Yaseen Auwal KASKO

5. The nominees Best Producer (Hausa Language)
Abubakar Bashir ABDULKAREEM HAUWAKULU
Naziru Danhajiya MANSOOR
Abdulaziz Dansmall JARABTA

F. BEST DIASPORA FEATURE FILM
1. The Best Feature Films are:
Land of America (Ilu America) by Taiwo Oduala
Correction (Atunse) by Toyin Moore
MaQueen by Moji Bishi
My London Slave by Cordelia Emeh

2. BEST EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (UK NOLLYWOOD)
The nominees are:
Nicki Moore Stains of Hatred
Yemisi Banjoko Alter Date
Rita Ekokotu-Odigie Shadow of The Past
Cordelia Emeh My London Slave

3. The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role (UK NOLLYWOOD FILM)
Moji Bishi MaQueen
Bolaji Owolabi Land of America
Cordelia Emeh My London Slave
Bimpe Oyebade Correction – Atunse

4. The nominees for the Best Actor in Lead Role (UK NOLLYWOOD FILM)
Taiwo Oduala Land of America
Daniel Lloyd My London Slave
Rotimi Salami Correction – Atunse
Femi Adebayo MaQueen

5. The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role (UK NOLLYWOOD FILM)
Femi Branard Land of America
Charles Efe Lawson My London Slave
Odunlade Adekola Correction – Atunse
Rykardo Agbor MaQueen

6. The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Role (UK NOLLYWOOD FILM)
Biola Adebayo Correction – Atunse
Funmi Ogidan Bello My London Slave
Sola Kosoko MaQueen

G. BEST SHORT FILM
The Way North Coast by (Egypt)
It’s Not Over by IIham El Alami(Morocco)
The FourthSide by Judith Audu (Nigeria)
The MSG by Bamidele Lamidi (Nigeria)
Before The Storm by Hcham Hlimi (Morocco)
Son of Janitor by Mohamed Naoman (Egypt)
Paper Boats by Gonzalo Guajardo (Ethiopia)

H. BEST SHORT FILM (DIASPORA)
Mama Love by Jeff Taver (France)
Vita by Skinny Corleone (USA)
Insta – Grim by Moses Ssebandeke (UK)
The Announcement by Lanre Sulola (UK)

I. Animation
Battle Dream Chronicles:
A new Beginning by Alain Bidard (France)
Appeased Village by Issouf (Mali)
Companionship by Engi Mahmoud (Egypt)
A Short by Ahmed Al-Haddad (Egypt)
Vanity by Nygilia McClain (UK)
A Moment In Time by Belal Saeed AbdelHakim (Egypt)

J. Special Achievement African Film Award Category
Francis Duru Special Recognition for contributions to Nollywood
Ruke Amata Special Recognition for contributions to UK Nollywood
Regina Daniels Best Emerging Actress of the Year The Enemy I Know
Annie Idibia Special appearance in comedy movie ALAKADA RELOADED
Remi Oshodi Veteran Actress of the Year
Rahma Sadau (Kannywood Outstanding Actress of the Year)