The 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has concluded. The Film festival event which took place at Eko Hotels & Suites saw top Nollywood actors and actresses in attendance. Most of them which includes; Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Kate Henshaw, Ramsey Nouah, Kunle Afolayan, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Kunle Idowu, Olu Jacobs, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Ini Dima Okojie, Linda Ejiofor, Omoye Uzamere, Nonso Bassey, Fred Amata too name a few were seen at the closing night.
Hosted by Nigerian actress, Lala Akindoju and Serge Noukoue, founder of Nollywood Week Paris, the annual festival was once again one to remember. Some of the biggest winners of the nights were Wulu (Mali), Felicité (Senegal) and Nigeria’s Hakkunde.
Full list of winners
AFRIFF 2017
Best Actor:
Ibrahim Koma, Wulu (Mali)
Best Actress:
Lydia Forson, Keteke (Ghana)
Special Jury Mention:
Alter Ego (Nigeria)
Oronto Douglas Award for Best Nigerian Film
Hakkunde (Nigeria)
Best Screenplay
Wulu (Mali)
Best Director
Alain Gomis, Felicité (Senegal)
Audience Choice Award
The Lost Café (Nigeria)
Best Student Short
The Fall (South Africa)
Best Short Film
1745 (UK)
Best Animation
Huse Met Lang Ore (South Africa)
Best Documentary
We Have Never Been Kids (Egypt)
Best Feature Film
I Am Not a Witch (Zambia/UK)
PICTURES FROM AFRIFF 2017
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