Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun dominated the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards, winning six major categories, including Best Indigenous Film and Best Actor.
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ctor Femi Adebayo’s epic Netflix Original Yoruba film, Jagun Jagun, triumphed at the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, taking home six prestigious awards.
The movie won in categories such as Best Indigenous Film, Best Actor, Best Production Design, Best Special Effects, Best Costume, and Director of the Year, making it the night’s biggest winner.
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The 16th edition of the BON Awards, hosted by actress Toyin Abraham, took place at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday night.
Jagun Jagun was nominated in 12 categories, showcasing its widespread recognition in the Nigerian film industry.
Femi Adebayo’s win for Best Actor was a highlight, recognising his stellar performance in the film. The film’s directors, Bayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo, also shared the Director of the Year award.
Other notable awards for Jagun Jagun included Best Production Design, Best Costume, and Best Special Effects, reinforcing its quality across multiple aspects of filmmaking.
Other winners at the ceremony included Wunmi Dada for Best Actress for her role in Unknown Soja, and Keppy Ekpenyong, who won Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Weekend.
Here is the full list of winners at the 2024 BON Awards:
- Best Cinematography: Adire
- Best Social Message: Unleashed
- Director of the Year: Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
- Best Short Film: Out of Many
- Best Actress: Wunmi Dada (Unknown Soja)
- Best Supporting Actor: Keppy Ekpenyong (The Weekend)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Ada Omo Daddy)
- Best Actor: Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
- Best Editing: Momiwa
- Best Costume: Jagun Jagun
- Best Soundtrack: Oloku Ada
- Best Sound: Offshoot
- Best Use of Food: Nwanyi Abacha
- Best Indigenous Film: Jagun Jagun
- Best Child Actress: Darasimi Nadi (Unknown Soja)
- Best Child Actor: Nifemi Lawal
- Most Promising Actress: Chioma Okafor
- Most Promising Actor: Ozechi Franklin Izuchuchukwu
- Best Production Design: Jagun Jagun
- Best Screenplay: Momiwa
- Best Kiss: Halima Ganiyu & David Akande (Eti Keta)
- Best Documentary: Is It Your Money?
- Best Special Effect: Jagun Jagun
The success of Jagun Jagun at this year’s BON Awards solidifies its place as one of the standout films in the Nigerian entertainment industry, highlighting the growing recognition of Yoruba cinema on the global stage.
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Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
