The Nigerian Nollywood industry stakeholders were honoured at the Best of Nollywood Awards in Kano last Saturday, December 14, 2019, Nollytrailers reported.
Being a traveling award, the year’s glittering event, held at the Coronation Hall of the Kano state government house, was one of the highlights of the 2019 make-believe industry in the country.
According to the executive producer of the award, Seun Oloketuyi, BON is more than rewarding the thespians and other stakeholders in the industry for their hard work, but to also ensure peace and project the country’s good image.
“BON was created to be a traveling award to go around Nigeria, unite Nigeria and also share dreams,” he said.
On his choice of Kano State to host this year’s edition, Seun said: “For the fact that it is only the north we’ve not been to, we chose Kano because it’s the heartbeat of culture, commerce and everything in the northern part of the country.”
This year’s edition has been rated the best so far by pundits for an award celebrating its 11th year.
Tade Ogidan’s Gold Statue has been one of the biggest stories in the year and all the producer’s efforts were rewarded as it carted away highest awards in different categories at the Best of Nollywood awards, while the veteran Nollywood actor, Sadiq Daba, didn’t only clinched the Lifetime Achievement award, he was also given a monetary gift by the Kano State government, presented directly to him by the executive governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, OFR.
Other winners are:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)
Gabriel Afolayan – Gold Statue
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English)
Tamara Etaimo – Thick Skinned
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)
Deyemi Okanlawon – Levi
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)
Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Ibrahim Yekini – The Return of Kesari
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Adebimpe Oyebade – 0707
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Lateef Adedimeji – Adebimpe Omooba
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Abba Elmustapha – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Hausa)
Jamiu Sani Awayman – Kar ki manta da ni
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actress in a Supporting Role(Hausa)
Hassana Muhammad – Nawwarra
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Regina Chukwu – 0707
Best Child Actor
Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned
Best Child Actress
Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman
Best Social Message
Unbreakable
Best Short Film
#THEFOURTHSIDE
Best Documentary
’76: The Story Behind the story
Best Special Effect
Broken Blood
Movie with the Best Screenplay
Majele
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie
Blackrose
Best use of Costume in a Movie
Majele
Best Use of Make-up in a Movie
Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Sound
Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Sound Track
Return of Kesari
Movie with the Best Editing
Diamond in the Sky
Movie with the Best Production Design
Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Cinematography
Diamond in the Sky
Movie of the Year
Gold Statue
Director of the Year
Tade Ogidan- Gold Statute
Best Kiss in a movie
Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran
Most Promising Actor of the Year
Daniel Osarumwense in Dear Bayo
Most Promising Actress of the Year
Ates Brown in Fourth Side
Revelation of the Year (Male)
Joseph Momodu
Revelation of the Year (Female)
Efe Irele
While the organisers promised a bigger and better event 2020, the next award will be held in Ekiti State.
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