African Voice Newspaper UK, organisers of the annual prestigious African Film Awards (AFA) announce finalists for the 22nd African Film Awards 2018. The judges are now working on selecting the winners for this year’s awards in the various categories from over 200 entries.
The glamourous awards ceremony will celebrate excellence among practitioners in the fast growing African Film and Black British Film & TV Stars on Saturday 3rd November 2018 at the Stratford Town Hall, 29 The Broadway Stratford London E15 4BQ starting with red carpet from 5.00pm.
Some deserving individuals will be honoured with the 2018 African Voice Leadership Awards who have shown dedication to the economic growth of Africa and Special Recognition will also be bestowed on outstanding practitioners from the film industry.
Veteran actress Golda John Abiola, Co- Founder and Event Director of the African Film Awards said, “The impact of the 22years annual celebration is reverberating across Europe and America, it has helped to build the image of the fledging film industry in Africa. Festivals across the world are incomplete without the representation from practitioners from Africa.”
The selection committee of the African Film Awards 2018 confirmed the growing trend of the film industry going by the quality of films and the emergence of new talents. The entries have witnessed new works from many promising practitioners making new directorial debuts.
From the messages impacting short films to well scripted drama and feature films, the AFA selection committee is proud to associate it’s name to the finalists that made the list.
New emerging filmmakers and talents are taking Africa’s film industry unto the next level, the telling of African stories in more creative ways by new directors can only be described as extraordinary.
Global topics ranging from sex slavery, relationships, rape are the engaging themes of some of the outstanding works on the final selection of this year’s awards ceremony. Films such as OMOYE, Bedroom Points and Obsession all from new directors made the great inroad.
London has been hosting the African Film Awards since its inception in 1996, and it has fully established itself as the European hub of English speaking African cinema especially Nollywood. The UK Nollywood is making progress with increasing numbers of collaborative works with the established Nigerian counterparts.
The jury identified some impressive works from UK Nollywood filmmakers which include SistaSista, Alter Date and Miracles of the Christmas Angels with 8, 8, 6, nominations respectively. Some got award nominations for African Actor & Actress of the Year, Award nomination for Best Director, Best Actress in Supporting role, Best actor in Supporting role, Best Producer and Best Feature Film.
Prince Mike Abiola, Founder & Chairman of the African Film Awards said, “The annual awards, organised by African Voice Newspaper UK has continued in its stride of helping to build global icons for Africa. This year, the celebration is expected to be the greatest gathering of Africa’s best talents with UK talents seeking to build partnership.”
Nominees for the 22nd African Film Awards 2018 are:
- Nominees for Best Actress in Lead Role (UK Nollywood) are:
Cordelia Emeh Maids of Docklands
Yemisi Banjoko Ogunyemi ALTER DATE
Princess Abiye Okusanya Miracles of the Christmas Angels
Labake Labake SistaSista
Doyin Amodu The Wish
Yvonne Hays Oath Bound
- Nominees for Best Actor in Lead Role (UK Nollywood) are:
Frank Williams Maids of Docklands
Toksy Bello Miracles of the Christmas Angels
Charles Efe Lawson SistaSista
Peter Parker Mensah OATH BOUNDS
- Nominees for Best Actor in Supporting Role (UK Nollywood) are:
Matthew Faucher The 3 Kings
OJ Michaels Compatible
Olakunle Oladeji SistaSista
Ken Smart The Marriage
- Nominees for Best Actress in Supporting Role (UK Nollywood) are:
Marie Koroma SistaSista
Torie Chello Miracles of the Christmas Angels
Judy Okuta COMPATIBLE
- Nominees for Best Feature Films (UK Nollywood) are:
The 3 Kings by Marc Adebesin
THE WISH by Adekemi Okoh
ALTER DATE by Yemisi Banjoko Ogunyemi
Miracles of the Christmas Angels by Rhoda Wilson
SistaSista by Toyin Moore
COMPATIBLE by Yemisi Banjoko Ogunyemi
- Nominees for Best UK Producer (UK Nollywood) are:
Maids of Docklands by Theodora Ibekwe-Oyebade
ALTER DATE by Yemisi Banjoko Ogunyemi
The 3 Kings by Marc Adebesin
The Wish by Adekemi Okoh
- Nominees for Best Short Films are:
Burden Of Verdict by Tunji Bamishigbin
Mirabel by Judith Audu
Oath Bound by Ola Laniyan
Judith by Peace Osigbe
- Nominees for Best Director (UK Nollywood) are:
Maids of Docklands Malcolm Benson
ALTER DATE Marc Adebesin
SistaSista Toyin Moore
Miracles of the Christmas Angels Rhoda Wilson
- Nominees for Best Actress (Black British Film & TV) are:
Joyce Saye Oath Bound
Michaela Coel Chewing Gum
Roseline Yale Oath Bound
- Nominees for Best Actor (Black British Film & TV) are:
Femi Oyeniran – Kidulthood
Tobi Bamtefa – Lost In London
Charles Venn – EastEnders
- Nominees for Best African Actor of The Year are:
Enyina Nwigwe SISTASISTA
Bolanle Ninalowo ALTER DATE
Moustapha Mbengue AMIN
Alenne Menget COMPATIBLE
Frederick Leonard ALTER DATE
Kobina Amissah-Sam THE BURIAL OF KOJO
- Nominees for Best African Actress of The Year are:
Belinda Effah SistaSista
Ama K Abebrese THE BURIAL OF KOJO
Lillian Esoro ALTER DATE
- Finalist from African Film in (Hausa Language category) are:
Rahma Sadau (Kannywood Outstanding Actress of the Year)
- Nominees for Best Actor (African Film in Hausa Language category)
Sadiq Sani Sadiq – KASKO
Shamsu Dan Iya – KANINA
Aminu A Shariff – TA FARU TA KARE
- Nominees for Best Actress (African Film in Hausa Language)
Aisha Aliyu Tsamiya – JAMILA
Halima Yusuf Atete – UWAR GULMA
Maryam Gidado – DAWO DAWO
- Nominees for Best Supporting Actor (African Film in Hausa Language)
Sadiq Ahmad – HADARI
Baballe Hayatu – MANSOOR
Rabiu Rikadawa – RARIYA
- Nominees for Best Supporting Actress (African Film in Hausa Language)
Bilkisu Shema – SALLAMAR SO
Saratu Gidado – ANKON BIKI
Umma Shehu – KADDARA
- The nominees for Best Director (African Film in Hausa Language)
Ali Gumzak – KALAN DANGI
Nazifi Asnanic – HEADMASTER
Yaseen Auwal – KASKO
- Nominees for Best Producer (African Film in Hausa Language)
Sani Suke Katsina – SARAUNIYA
Naziru Danhajiya – MANSOOR
Abdulaziz Dansmall – JARABTA
- Nominees for Best Actor in Lead Role (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Adeniyi Johnson
Odunlade Adekola
Ibrahim Chatta
Ninolowo Bolanle
Femi Adebayo
- Nominees for Best Actor in Supporting Role (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Jamiu Azeez
Mustapha Sholagbade
Aremu Afolayan
Jide Awobona
- Nominees for Best Actress in Lead Role (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Mide Martins
Toyin Alausa
Adunni Ade
Jaiye Kuti
Joke Muyiwa
- Nominees for Best Actress in Supporting Role (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Biola Adebayo
Wunmi Toriola
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Ayobami Ojo Badejoko
Yewande Adekoya
- Nominees for Best Actor in Comedy Role (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Toyin Aimakhu Abraham
Eniola Badmus
Wale Akorede
Tayo Amokade
Jumoke Odetola
- Nominees for Best Producer (African Film in Yoruba Language) are:
Kenny George – COMA
Yomi Fabiyi – Agbede Meji
Abiodun Jimoh – HIGI HAGA
Sharafadeen Olabode – AIYE TUNTUN
Ronke Ojo – OSUN SENGESE
- Nominees for Best Actor (African Film in English) are:
Chris Iheuwa LAST DAYS
Rotimi Rasaki Salami OMOYE
Mofe Duncan The 3 Kings
Femi Branch OBSESSION
- Nominees for Best Actress (African Film in English) are:
Omowunmi Dada BEDROOM POINTS
Kiki Omeili OMOYE
Vivian Metchie LAST DAYS
Ifu Ennada OBSESSION
Tana Adelana ALTER DATE
- Nominees for Best Actor in Supporting Role (African Film in English) are:
Stan Nze – OMOYE
Adeniyi Johnson – BEDROOM POINTS
Yemi Blaq – OBSESSION
Rycardo Agbor – THE WISH
- Nominees for Best Actress in Supporting Role (African Film in English) are:
Moyo Lawal – BEDROOM POINTS
Bimbo Ademoye – LAST DAYS
Judith Audu – OBSESSION
- Nominees for Best Director (African Film in English) are:
OMOYE Uche Chukwu Agbambo
OBSESSION Uduak-Obong Patrick
LAST DAYS Biodun Stephen
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