The 2017 African Film Awards is set to take place at the historic Stratford Town Hall on Saturday 4th November 2017. UK based Nollywood filmmakers nominated includes; Roseline Sanni Ajose, Tolulope Yesufu, Danny Erskine, Ken Smart, Malcom A Benson, Ngozi Thompson, Mac Adebesin among others.
Prince Mike Abiola, Founder & Chairman of the African Film Awards said, “The annual awards, organized 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”.
THE NOMINEES
The nominees for the Best Actress in Lead Role
Tolulope Yesufu – HELP
Funmilayo Awolo – Unpredictable Romance
Roseline Sanni Ajose – IN A STRANGE LAND
Jenneh Amadu Kamanda – 2nd Wife
Euphemia Chukwu – Gold Dust Ikeng
The nominees for the Best Actor in Lead Role
Danny Erskine – Unpredictable Romance
Olukunle Samuel Fafowora – 2nd Wife
William Kemeh – IN A STRANGE LAND
Best Actor in Supporting Role
Tudor Leaf – Unpredictable Romance
Kunle Oladeji – Talking Dolls
Ken Smart – 2nd Wife
Malcom A Benson – Gold Dust Ikenga
Max Cavenham – Desecration
The nominees for the Best Actress in Supporting Role
Helen Gold Osabutey – HELP
Nicola Alexis DESECRATION
Ngozi Thompson IN A STRANGE LAND
Marie Gomez Sarkis Talking Dolls
Sibongile Radebe Unpredictable Romance
The nominees for ScreenPlay are:
Desecration by Bode Odetoye
Help by Tolulope Yesufu
Talking Dolls by Franklin Ubi
2nd Wife by Hadiza Mohammed
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
The nominees for Best indigenous movie are:
Who Am I by Stella Maris Okafor
Broken Bride By George Kelly
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]
The nominees for (Special Category) Best Executive Producer are:
LABO – Dr. Sunday Popoola
PRISCA’S PRODUCTIONS – Rev. Dr Prisca Richards
18 Carat Mama – Mr. Godwin Osabutey
The nominees for Short Films are:
Lodgers by Keni Ogunlola
Sambisa by Uche Aguh
Yemoja: Rise of the Orisa by Nosa Igbinedion
The nominees for Best Director are:
Unpredictable Romance – Francis Uwadi
DESECRATION – Niyi Towolawi
Talking Dolls – Sukie Oduwole
IN A STRANGE LAND – Teru Ekuerhare
The nominees for Best Actress (TV Series) are:
Funmi Ogidan Bello – Housewives & Girlfriends
Moji Bamtefa – Meet The Adebanjos
Nayo Jobson- Conceale
The nominees for Best Actress in Supporting Role (TV Series) are:
Helen Gold Osabutey – Housewives & Girlfriends
Moji Bamtefa – Meet The Adebanjos
Tayo Anthonio – Concealed
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 – Just Not Married
The nominees for Best African Actress of The Year are:
Belinda Effah – Talking Doll
Rita Dominic – DESECRATION
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)
Finalist from African Film in Yoruba Language category) are:
Abiola Adebayo – (Best supporting Actress)
Yomi Fabiyi – (Best Actor in Supporting Role)
Laide Bakare – (Best Actress)
The nominees for Best Actor (UK – TV Series) are:
Zackary Momoh – BBC Series Doctor
Van Vicker – Housewives & Girlfriends
Arinze Kene – Shave The Cat
The nominees for Best Actor in Supporting Role (UK – TV Series) are:
Damson Idris – BBC series Casualty
Ken Smart – Housewives & Girlfriends
Joshua Okusanya – Sambisa
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