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Kate Henshaw, Akin Omotosho Win Big At AFRIFF 2019 Awards

by Yinka Akanbi November 18, 2019
by Yinka Akanbi November 18, 2019

Ego Boyo’s film ‘The Ghost and House of Truth’ closed this year’s African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in style as the last film screened as well as clinching three awards.

The film won the 2019 AFRIFF awards for Best Nigerian Film, Best Director and Best Female Lead Character.

Actress, Kate Henshaw and Director, Akin Omotoso won the awards for ‘Best Female Lead Character’ and ‘Best Director’ respectively.

Here is a full list of the 2019 AFRIFF Globe Awards winners:

SHORTS COMPETITION

Special Mention
UNITED KINGDOM: Appreciation by Tomisin Adepeju

Best Student Short
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Linger by Edem Dotse

Best Animation
NIGERIA: Malika – Warrior Queen by Roye Okupe

Best Short
ITALY: My Tyson by Claudio Casale

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

Special Jury for outstanding film
(usually fiction but Jury selected documentary for outstanding achievement overall)
BURKINA FASO: Sankara is Not Dead by Lucy Vivier

Best Documentary
KENYA: In Search by Beryl Magoko

FICTION COMPETITION

Special Mention
GHANA: Gold Coast Lounge by Pascal Aka

Best Male Performance
SOUTH AFRICA: Bongile Mantsai in Knuckle City

Best Female Performance
NIGERIA: Kate Henshaw in The Ghost & House of Truth

Best Screenplay
RWANDA: Ramata Sy for Our Lady of The Nile

Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
The Ghost & The House of Truth

Best Director
NIGERIA: Akin Omotoso for The Ghost & The House of Truth

Best Feature Film
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume

Audience Choice Award:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Rattlesnakes by Julius Amedume

Peter Obi Legacy Award for Female Excellence
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