Press release: 21st AFRICAN FILM AWARDS 2017: NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT (FULL LIST OF FINALISTS)

Press release: For Immediate Use. 
London: Monday 9 October 2017 
21st AFRICAN FILM AWARDS 2017: NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT (FULL LIST OF FINALISTS) 

London hosts greatest gathering of Africa’s film Stars African Voice Newspapers UK, the organisers of the annual African Film Awards has made public the nominees for the 21st edition. The African Film Awards this year witnessed over 100 entries from across the world. The Awards Jury has nominated great new talents and established names in the industry. 

London will host the glamorous awards ceremony to announce the winners of Africa’s most prestigious film awards at a gathering of cultural ambassadors, diplomats, business moguls and celebrities at the historic Stratford Town Hall on Saturday 4th November 2017. 

The evening will also witness investiture ceremony for deserving African Leaders who will be honored with 2017 African Voice Leadership Awards. The 2017 African Voice Leadership Honours List include Chief Dele Momodu who is to be recognised for Leadership in Enterprise Development and others who have shown dedication to the economic growth of Africa. Recipients from the Diaspora include Rev. Julius Oladipo Shebioba, Dr. Richard Fasunloye and Patrick Campbell whose leadership contributions has helped community integration and cohesion in the United Kingdom. 

Veteran Actress Golda John Abiola, Co-Founder and Event Director said, the journey of 21years of African Film Awards has positively portrayed Nollywood across the world.  The Jury recognises outstanding achievements and great strive for excellence among the Diaspora filmmakers. Two films, Desecration and Talking Dolls got the highest nominations in 8 categories: Desecration got Award nomination for Best feature film, Award for Best Producer, Award for Best Screenplay, Award for Best Director, Award for Best Supporting Actor, Award for Best Supporting actress, Award for African Actor of the Year and Award for African Actress of the Year. While, Talking Dolls 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, Best Screen play and Best Feature Film. 

Others with six to seven nominations are the movie Help, In A Strange Land and Unpredictable Romance. 

Top actresses like Rita Dominic (Desecration) and Belinda Effah (Talking Dolls) will slug it out in the African Actress of the Year category while Nigeria's Joseph Benjamin (Desecration), Daniel K Daniel (Talking Dolls), Daniel Lloyds (Help) and Rotimi Salami (Not Yet Married) compete to win in the category of Best African Actor of the Year. 

Other finalists from Africa’s fast growing film industry popularly known as Nollywood and those from the (Hausa Language category) are: Nafisat Abdullahi, Idris Hafsat Ahmed, Kamal Sani Alkali, Ramadan Booth, Hamisu Lamido Iyantama, Ibrahim Halima Yusuf, and Sani Ahmed Yaro and from (African Film in Yoruba Language category) are: Abiola Adebayo (Best supporting Actress), Yomi Fabiyi Best supporting Actor in Supporting Role) and Laide Bakare (Best Actress). 

Prince Mike Abiola, Founder & Chairman of the African Film Awards said, “The annual awards, organised by African Voice Newspaper UK is aimed at celebrating excellence in the growing film industry and building global icons. 

Congratulations to all the African Film Awards 2017 nominees”. Below are the list of 2017 nominees: From the fast rising stars of (UK Nollywood): 

1. The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role are: 
Tolulope Yesufu HELP 
Funmilayo Awolo Unpredictable Romance 
Roseline Sanni Ajose IN A STRANGE LAND 
Jenneh Amadu Kamanda 2nd Wife 

 2. The nominees for the Best Actor in Lead Role are: 
Danny Erskine Unpredictable Romance 
Olukunle Samuel Fafowora 2nd Wife
William Kemeh IN A STRANGE LAND 

3. The nominees for the Best Actor in Supporting Role are: 
Tudor Leaf Unpredictable Romance 
Kunle Oladeji Talking Dolls 
Ken Smart 2nd Wife 
Malcom A Benson Gold Dust Ikenga 
Max Cavenham Desecration 

4. The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Role are:
Helen Gold Osabutey HELP 
Nicola Alexis DESECRATION 
Ngozi Thompson IN A STRANGE LAND 
Marie Gomez Sarkis Talking Dolls 
Sibongile Radebe Unpredictable Romance 

5. The nominees for ScreenPlay are: 
Desecration by Bode Odetoye 
Help by Tolulope Yesufu 
Talking Dolls by Franklin Ubi 
2nd Wife by Hadiza Mohammed 

6. The nominees for Best Feature Films are: 
DESECRATION by Bode Odetoye 
Help by Tolulope Yesufu 
IN A STRANGE LAND by Roseline Sanni Ajose 
Talking Dolls by Sukie Oduwole 
Unpredictable Romance by Francis Uwadi 
Who Am I by Stella Maris Okafor 

7. The nominees for Best indigenous movie are: 
Who Am I by Stella Maris Okafor 
Broken Bride By George Kelly 

8. The nominees for Best UK Producer are: 
IN A STRANGE LAND by Roseline Sanni Ajose 
Who Am I by Stella Maris Okafor 
Talking Dolls by Marc Adebesin 
Gold Dust Ikenga by Malcom Benson 

9. The nominees for (Special Category) Best Executive Producer are: 
LABO – Dr. Sunday Popoola P
RISCA'S PRODUCTIONS - Rev. Dr Prisca Richards 
18 Carat Mama - Mr. Godwin Osabutey 

10.The nominees for Short Films are: 
Lodgers by Keni Ogunlola 
Sambisa by Uche Aguh 
Yemoja: Rise of the Orisa by Nosa Igbinedion 

11. The nominees for Best Director are: 
 Unpredictable Romance Francis Uwadi 
DESECRATION Niyi Towolawi 
Talking Dolls Sukie Oduwole 
IN A STRANGE LAND Teru Ekuerhare 

12.The nominees for Best Actress (TV Series) are: 
Funmi Ogidan Bello Housewives & Girlfriends 
Moji Bamtefa Meet The Adebanjos 
Nayo Jobson Concealed 

13.The nominees for Best Actress in Supporting Role (TV Series) are: 
Helen Gold Osabutey – Housewives & Girlfriends 
Moji Bamtefa – Meet The Adebanjos 
Tayo Anthonio - Concealed 

14. The nominees for Best African Actor of The Year are: 
Daniel K Daniel Talking Doll 
Chiwentalu Agu Who Am I 
Joseph Benjamin DESECRATION 
Daniel Lloyd HELP 
Rotimi Salami Not Yet Married  

15.The nominees for Best African Actress of The Year are: 
Belinda Effah Talking Doll 
Rita Dominic DESECRATION 

16. Finalist from African Film in (Hausa Language category) are: 
Nafisat Abdullahi (Outstanding Actress) 
Idris Hafsat Ahmed (Best Actress) 
Kamal Sani Alkali (Best Director) 
Ramadan Booth (Best Actor) 
Hamisu Lamido Iyantama (Best Producer) 
Ibrahim Halima Yusuf (Best Actress in Supporting Role) 
Sani Ahmed Yaro (Best Actor in Supporting Role) 

17. Finalist from African Film in Yoruba Language category) are: 
Abiola Adebayo (Best supporting Actress) 
Yomi Fabiyi Best supporting Actor in Supporting Role) 
Laide Bakare (Best Actress)

18.The nominees for Best Actor (UK - TV Series) are: 
Zackary Momoh BBC Series Doctor 
Van Vicker Housewives & Girlfriends 
Arinze Kene Shave The Cat

 19. The nominees for Best Actor in Supporting Role (UK – TV Series) are: 
Damson Idris BBC series Casualty 
Ken Smart Housewives & Girlfriends 
Joshua Okusanya Sambisa

PRESS RELEASE: The London Premiere of Niyi Towolawi's DESECRATION the Movie Starring Rita Dominic & Joseph Benjamin @ The Lighthouse on Fri/11/Nov

Kherut Films Releases film: Desecration, feature film

For Immediate Release

London, 11^th of November, 2016

Bode Odetoye of Kherut Films recently completed production of star studded cinematic thriller. Helming the motion picture as director is international multi-award winner, Niyi Towolawi of HekCentrik Films.

Set and shot in London, UK, the film stars Nollywood heavyweights, Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin and Rykardo Agboh, alongside UK actors of both Nigerian and British backgrounds, such as Nicola Alexis (currently starring in Harry Porter musical), Max Cavenham, Moji Bamtefa, Ken Smart and delightful seven year old Angel Agala. Incidentally, this is director Towolawi’s first feature film set in London, having shot his previous three in the US and Nigeria.

Says Bode Odetoye about the project: “after years of following his work and a few more spent planning to do something together, it was great to finally work with Niyi Towolawi. I call him my erudite director and it was a positive experience that I can’t wait to do all over again.”  About the experience of his debut production, Odetoye continues, “It was a steep learning curve but one that I will treasure”.

The film explores how a casual fling quickly becomes a living nightmare for Olushola Daniels and his family, after being captivated by one other than his wife.

Niyi Towolawi adds, “it was an absolute pleasure shooting a feature in London and getting the opportunity to photograph this beautiful city, working with close allies and a producer that allowed me so much space to put my signature as an auteur on the film”.

Desecration will premiere on the 11^th of November 2016 at The Lighthouse, London and is set for cinema release across Africa and beyond in 2017.

Trailer: 

For more information on Desecration or the producers, contact:

Email:  info@kherutfilms.com | info@hekcentrik.com

Website: www.facebook.com/desecrationmovie

Social Media: @hekcentrik  |  @kherutfilms  |  #desecrationmovie

The European Premiere of '76 The Movie Starring Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic and more in the UK on Sat/15 & Sun/16/Oct

EVENT: 

BFI London Film Festival presents 

The European Premiere of '76 (#76TheMovie)

CONFIRMED RED CARPET GUESTS

Main Cast 

Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, 

Daniel K. Daniel, Memry Savanhu, Ibinabo Fiberesima 

Director 

Izu Ojukwu

Exec Dir 

Prince Tonye Princewill & Adonijah Owiriwa

DATES & VENUE

Grand Premiere - Sat/15/Oct

Cineworld Haymarket

63-65 Haymarket, SW1Y 4RL

(Closest tube: Piccadilly)

Red Carpet from 5pm, Screening from 6pm (PROMPT)

Extra Screening - Sun/16/Oct

Ritzy Cinema

Brixton Oval, Brixton, SW2 1JG

(Closest tube: Brixton)

Screening from 1pm (PROMPT)

WATCH Trailer here - 

TICKETS

Click here for tickets - http://bit.ly/2bFrx8P

BFI BOX OFFICE - 020 7928 3232

Pls note that tickets will go on sale from 15/09/16

INFO

www.76themovie.com

Hotline - +44(0)7946811253/ +44(0)7878202481

SYNOPSIS

A departure from the recent productions coming out of Nigeria and inspired by true events, 76 uncovers the plot that led to the assassination in 1976 of the then popular Nigerian military ruler General Murtala Mohammed. Six years after the Nigerian civil war, Dewa (Ramsey Nouah) a young officer from the middle belt becomes embroiled in a romantic relationship with Suzy (Rita Dominic) a young woman from the south east. Their relationship is threatened by the overwhelming strain of their ethnic difference. Now heavily pregnant, Suzy’s world falls apart when news of her husband’s involvement in a botched coup attempt hit the headlines. Stunningly shot on 35mm and given extra texture by the use of footage from the BBC Archives, 76 atmospherically recreates the era. Complete with a score of African music, along with some American soul classics, 76 reminds us of the moment when this great west African country lost its innocence.

NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS 2013 - OFFICIAL NOMINEES LIST

The Official Nominees List of the Nollywood Movie Awards 2013 is as below. The announcement of the final nominees and the Nominees Party to be held at the glitzy Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island on the Saturday 12th October 2013.

BEST MOVIE		BEST LEAD ACTOR
1.       HOODRUSH		1.       BAYO ALAWIYE –THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME
2.       JOURNEY TO SELF		2.       GABRIEL AFOLAYAN – FIRST CAUSE
3.       THE MEETING		3.       IYKE ADIELE – BROKEN
4.       PHONE SWAP		4.       OC UKEJE – HOODRUSH
5.       UDEME MMI		5.       MOSES ARMSTRONG – UDEME MMI
6.       MRS SOMEBODY		6.       WALE OJO – PHONE SWAP

BEST LEAD ACTRESS		BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
1.       RITA DOMINIC – THE MEETING		1.       IMEH BISHOP UDOH – UDEME MMI
2.   NSE IKPE-ETIM – MR & MRS		2.       AKIN LEWIS – HEROS & ZEROS
3.       MERCY JOHNSON -DUMEBI		4.       BIMBO MANUEL – BROKEN
5.       FUNKE AKINDELE  – MA’AMI		4.       GABRIEL AFOLAYAN – HOODRUSH
5.       BIMBO AKINTOLA - HOODRUSH		5.       AFEEZ  OYETORO – PHONE SWAP
6.       UCHE JOMBO - MRS SOMEBODY		6.        BOB MANUEL UDOKWU - ADESUWA

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS		BEST ACTOR INDIGENOUS
1.       NGOZI EZEONU - ADESUWA		1.       EKERE NKANGA - KOKOMMA
2.       BARBARA SOKY – BRIDGE OF HOPE		2.       WOLE OJO - MAA’MI
3.       ADA AMEH - PHONESWAP		3.       SEGUN ‘LANKO’ OGUNREMI - ODASAN
4.       CHELSEA EZE - HOODRUSH		4.       IMEH BISHOP UDOH –UDEME MMI
5.       MARY CHUKWU- BROKEN

BEST ACTRESS INDIGENOUS		BEST INDIGENOUS MOVIE
1.       TOPE BRASS - ODASAN		1.       UDEME MMI
2.       BELINDA EFFAH – KOKOMMA		2.       ODASAN
3.       OBONGANWAN BENNET-JAMES – UDEME MMI		3.       MAA’MI
4.       FUNKE AKINDELE – MA’AMI		4.       KOKOMMA

BEST DIRECTOR		BEST EDITING
1.       MILDRED OKWO – THE MEETING		1.       PAUL APEL  - MR & MRS
2.       LANCELOT IMASUEN – UDEME MMI		2.       YEMI JOLAOSHO - PHONE SWAP
3.       DIMEJI AJIBOLA - HOODRUSH		3.       VICTOR EHI-AMEDU - ADESUWA
4.       KUNLE AFOLAYAN – PHONE SWAP		4.       DIMEJI AJIBOLA - HOODRUSH
5.       TOPE OSHIN OGUN – JOURNEY TO SELF		5.       OKEY BENSON - THE MEETING
		6.       KUNLE  ADEJUYIGBE - JOURNEY TO SELF

BEST SOUND DESIGN		BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1.       OBI EMELONYE - LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA		1.       ALFRED CHIA - HEROES & ZEROS
2.       SEMIU ADEWUYI  - KOKOMMA		2.       JAMES COSTELLO - LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA
3.       CARL RACCAH - JOURNEY TO SELF		3.       SHALOM UYI ENABULELE - BROKEN
4.       OLUKUNLE ADEGBITE - THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME		4.       YINKA EDWARD - PHONE SWAP
5.       ALEX NJUGUNA - THE MEETING		5.       JIM BISHOP - THE MEETING
6.       DIMEJI AJIBOLA - HOODRUSH		6.       BYRON ENE - THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY		BEST COSTUME DESIGN
1.       TUNDE BABALOLA - MA’AMI		1.       JAIYE OWOLABI - THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME
2.       MILDRED OKWO/ TUNDE BABALOLA - THE MEETING		2.       TITI ALUKO - PHONE SWAP
3.       RITA C ONWURAH - UDEME MMI		3.       EKENE OKOYE MPON - KISS AND THE BRIDES
4.       DIMEJI AJIBOLA - HOODRUSH		4.       YOLANDA OKEREKE / AMINAT OLATEJU - JOURNEY TO SELF
5.       TCHIDI CHIKERE - DUMEBI		5.       WANGER AYU/ROSALINE IJEJEM - MR & MRS
6.       KEMI  ADESOYE - PHONESWAP		6.       IYEN AGBONIFO - ADESUWA

BEST MAKE-UP		BEST SET DESIGN
1.       TEMISAN ETSEDE - ADESUWA		1.       PAT NEBO - PHONE SWAP
2.       TOUCH OF GLAMOUR/ TOBI JEJE-PHILLIP & KOREDE OLOWOYO - JOURNEY TO SELF		2.       ADEOYE BAKARE - HEROES & ZEROS
3.       TRACY IYOHA  - THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME		3.       HILARY PATRICK - THE MEETING
4.       JENNIFER ALEGIEUNO - THE MEETING		4.       SANGO B’SONG - LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA
5.       OLIVIA OBASI - BROKEN

BEST SOUNDTRACK		BEST DIASPORA MOVIE
1.       TRUTH - THE MEETING		1.       MAN ON GROUND
2.       LUKE CORRADINE - LAST FLIGHT TO ABUJA		2.       ALAALO
3.       PATRICK MATHIAS - HOODRUSH		3.       TURNING POINT
4.       SLAM - UDEME MMI		4.       THE PAST CAME CALLING
5.       TRUTH - PHONE SWAP		5.       SECRET PAST
6.       OLUDARE OLATEJU - THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME
BEST SHORT MOVIE		BEST RISING STAR MALE
1.       UNSPOKEN		1.       OC UKEJE - HOODRUSH
2.       15 MINUTES		2.       IFEANYI KALU - KOKOMA
3.       EPITAPH		3.       BOBBY OBODO – MRS SOMEBODY
4.       OGONDAH		4.       UTI NWACHUKWU – IN THE CUPBOARD
5.       BLINK
5.       TILL DEATH DO US PART

BEST RISING STAR FEMALE		BEST CHILD ACTOR
1.       LINDA EJIOFOR - THE MEETING		1.       AYOMIDE ABATI – MA’AMI
2.       BELINDA EFFAH - KOKOMMA		2.       ADEOLA FASEYI - MARRIED BUT LIVING SINGLE
3.       IJEOMA AGU - HOODRUSH		3.       REGINA OJEOGWU - WAVE OF GLORY
4.       RACHEL ISAAC - DAISY		4.       OBIORA SAMUEL OLIFE – BROKEN SILENCE
5.       TEHILA ADIELE - BROKEN
6.       TESS ABUBAKAR – IN THE CUPBOARD

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