The NELAS, Nollywood Excellence and Leadership Awards take place in London this Saturday, Dec 9th. The award event is dedicated to Pan African Filmmakers around the world and aims to increase representation of Pan African films television and digital media at the world’s stage.
Organized by The Queen of Nollywood Awards Film Academy Nigeria, the London Awards will be organized by multi Award-winning Media company Danny promotional Media and Queen of Nollywood International HRM Nnenna Ani on behalf of Queen Of Nollywood Awards Nigeria.
The award night will take place Saturday 9th December 2017 at the spectacular community suit at the O2 Centre, 255 Finchley road London NW3 6LU.
Red carpet 6 pm till 7.30 pm
Main event 7.30 pm
Danny promotional Media is the official Media Partner for NELAS 2017 and the event is sold out.
The NELAS Awards 2017 Nominee List
Excellence Trophies 2017 Nominee’s
- Best African Film 2017
GRILLED
GOLD DUST IKENGA
JULY
WHY MARRY
Best Comedy FILM 2017
OGA DETECTIVE
GOLD DUST IKENGA
A WOMAN’S WORLD
Best Diaspora Film 2017
TALKING DOLLS
OXFORD GARDENS
MYSTIKAL
GOLDEN LOVE
WHY MARRY
Best Documentary Film 2017
MYSTIKAL
THE STOLEN BEADS
VEILED
Best Drama Film 2017
JULY
TALKING DOLLS
OXFORD GARDENS
SAVING DREAMS
GRILLED
Best Feature Film 2017
RARE BOND
MENACE
MYSTIKAL
THE HUMBLE TRAITOR
OXFORD GARDENS
Best Indigenous Language Film 2017
SABON GARI
RENEGE
ND I ISI OKUKO
UBOCHI NKWO.
Best Romance Film 2017
BANJUL MY LOVE
WHY MARRY
THE PRINCESS
TALKING DOLL
SAVING DREAMS
GOLDEN LOVE.
Best Short Film 2017
THE DOLL HOUSE
SWEET BITTER
CATFACE
POINT & SHORT
TIED UP
Best Thriller 2017
TRUNCATED
TRAPPED
MYSTIKAL
EAST FARM
CATFACE
Best cinematographer 2017
NELSON SPYK
REATHA BIANCHI
ANDY SIAW
LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2017 Awardees
- Entrepreneurship Award for Medical Excellence – DOUGLAS OKOR
- Leadership Award for Community Development – UBAKA ACHEBE
- Leadership Award for Diaspora Community Service – ONYEMA ANTHONY
- Leadership Award for Event Management – EVANS OLEKANMA
- Leadership Award for Filmmaking – OBI EMELONYE
- Leadership Award for Global Impact – BIMBO FOLAYAN
- Leadership Award for Healthcare – NMA OFILI
- Leadership Award for Motion Picture Development – RUKE AMATA
- Leadership Award for Social Development – GLADYS NDONYI
- Leadership Award for High Life Music – WILSON NWANNE
- Leadership Award for International Media – PAULINE LONG
- Leadership Award for Religion- Reverend Mother Easter Ajayi
- Leadership Award for Culture- Chief Falase
( FILM NOMINEES )
- Best Lead Actor international
Kofi Adjorlolo ( GRILLED)
Daniel K Daniel ( TALKING DOLLS )
Uche Odoputa ( RARE BOND )
- Best Lead Actor Diaspora
Ademyemi Lardner ( THE PRINCESS )
Collins Archi Pearce ( BANJUL MY LOVE)
Nosa Obaseki ( SAVING DREAMS )
- Best Lead Actress international
Bleinda Effah ( TALKING DOLLS )
Jatou Mbowe ( BANJUL MY LOVE)
Isah Bangura (MENACE )
- Best Lead Actress Diaspora
Hellen Atim ( GRILLED)
Ngozi Igwebike ( OXFORD GARDENS )
Karen Simpson( SAVING DREAMS)
- Best Supporting Actress
Princess Abiye Okusanya ( OXFORD GARDENS)
Victoria Inyama ( TALKING DOLLS )
Layo Awolo ( OGA DETECTIVE ) Tamara Komboye ( TALKING DOLLS )
Marie Gomez Sarkis ( TALKING DOLLS )
- Best Supporting Actor
Ferguson Jack ( GOLD DUST IKENGA )
Kunle Oladeji ( TALKING DOLLS )
Nonso Nwaiwu ( GOLD DUST IKENGA )
- Best Director international 2017
Philip pratt ( GRILLED )
Pastor Aiah Momoh ( MENACE )
Rita Nzelu ( RARE BOND )
- Best Director (Diaspora) 2017
Nelson Spyk ( WHY MARRY)
Silver G Achugamonye ( GOLD DUST IKENGA )
Sukie Oduwole ( TALKING DOLLS )
- Best Producer international 2017
Philip pratt ( JULY )
Andy Siaw
Rita Nzelu ( RARE BOND )
- Best Producer (Diaspora) 2017
Hellen Atim ( GRILLED )
Collins Archi Pearce ( BANJUL MY LOVE)
Marc Adebesin ( TALKING DOLLS )
- Best Promoter
Bola Ray
Shola Promotions
Sammy Flex
Arnold Mensah
- Best Promoter (Diaspora) 2017
Alordia ( Alordia Promotions )
Nollypeek Entertainment
Mcee Cole
DJA Media
Special Recognition Award of Excellence in Fantastic Entertainment
- FRANCES UWADI
- MALCOLM BENSON
- RITA NZELU OKORO
- SUKIE ODUWOLE
- COLLINS ARCHI – PEARCE
- NELSON SPYKE
- CHIDIEBERE ANEKE
- CHIDMMA ANEKE
- FRED ASEROMA
- NIYI TOWOLAWI
- EMMANUEL OLABODE
ALL WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 9TH DECEMBER 2017.
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