By Osagie Alonge
This year’s edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards is around the corner and organizers have announced the nominees up for awards.
There a total of 28 categories and over a hundred nominees, however, it is the ‘Best Actress’ category that will be keenly contested for as the nominees include Nse Ekpe-Etim, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji and Uche Jombo.
Organizers say the awards ceremony will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 and will be hosted by compere/comedian Tee-A and Nollywood actress Ini Edo. The venue is however yet to be announced.
Check out the full list of nominees below…
BEST ACTRESS (ENGLISH)
Nse Etim – Mr. & Mrs.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Private Storm
Genevieve Nnaji – Mirror Boy
Omoni Oboli – Anchor Baby
Uche Jombo – Damage
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (ENGLISH)
Susan Peters – Bursting out
Ufuoma Ejenobor – Private Storm
Chelsea Eze – 2 Brides & a Baby
Chika Ike – Criminal Mind
Queen Nwokoye – Cry of a Widow
BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Ramsey Noah – Private storm
Trybson – Ghetto Dreams
Kenneth Okonkwo – Soul to Soul
Joe Benjamin – Mr. & Mrs.
O. C. Okeje – 2 Brides and A Baby
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Kalu Ikeagwu – 2 Brides and A Baby
Gabriel Afolayan – Ghetto Dreams
John Ommelo – Private Storm
Paul Apel – Mr. & Mrs.
Segun Arinze – Save our Soul
BEST ACTRESS (YORUBA)
Fathia Balogun – Ajaa Meji
Eniola Badmus – Eefa
Laide Bakare – Demilade
Toyin Aimaku – Ikudoro
Sola Kosoko – Sindara
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (YORUBA)
Gabriel Afolayan – Richie Richie
Sunkanmi Omobolanle – Eti Keta
Ibrahim Chatta – Kuta Nle
Taiwo Ibikunle – Demilade
Damola Olatunji – Ore Meji
BEST ACTOR (YORUBA)
Saidi Balogun – Eti Keta
Enila Olaniyan – Kuta Nle
Muyiwa Ademola – Iyo Aye
Odunade Adekola – Jelili
Femi Adebayo – 21 Years
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (YORUBA)
Funke Adesiyan – Eti Kefa
Mosun Filani – Iyo Aye
Ronke Odusanya – Fari Kola
Regina Chukwu – Ere Ori Igi
Macdonald Robinson – Richie
REVELATION OF THE YEAR MALE
Okey Uzoechi – 2 Brides & A Baby
Deji Akinosho – Ikudoro
Paul Apel – 90 Ninth day
REVELATION OF THE YEAR FEMALE
Ketra Hewatech – 2 Brides & A Baby
Bidemi Kosoko – Ikudoro
Funmi Odufuwa – Richie Richie
Funmi Oguntade – Eje Ati Wura
Seyi Ashekun – Farikola
Movie Of The Year
Eefa
Mirror Boy
2 Brides & A Baby
Mr. & Mrs.
Private Storm
Comedy Movie Of The Year
Jelili
Osas
Okon Lagos
Baba No Regret
Cinematography Of The Year
Eefa
Two Brides and a Baby
Inale
90 Ninth Day
Mirror Boy
Best Use Of Costume
Inale
Private Storm
Two Brides & A Baby
Bursting Loose
Eefa
Director Of The Year
Bayo Tijani – Eefa
Teco Benson – 2 Brides and A Baby
Obi Emelonye – Mirror Boy
Jeta Amata – Inale
Lancelot Imaseun / Ikechukwu Onyeka – Private Storm
Soundtrack Of The Year
Inale
Kuta Ile
Eefa
Damage
Farikole
Child Actor Of The Year
Hammond Oghomwen – Damage
Nicole Ndigwu – Damage
Gbemi Obideyi – Ipinya Ife
Edward Kagutozi – Mirror Boy
Marketer Of The Year
Nollywood Distribution
Epsalumn
Corporate Pictures
Kush
Magic Movies
Editor Of The Year
Eefa
2 Brides and A Baby
Mr. & Mrs.
Damage
90 Ninth Day
Best Movie With Message For Society Change
Damage
Iyo Aye
Save Our Soul
Omo Ghetto 2
Ere Ori Igi
Nonye Iwaugwu – Punch
Victor Akande – Nation
Vivian Onvorah – City People
Tade Afisat – National Encomium
Akin Sokoya – Excellence
TV
Silverbird – Abdul
AIT
Juliet Ngborukwe – Village Square
Efe Tommy – Excite on TV
Online
www.nollywooduncut.com
www.nigerianfilms.com
www.bellanaija.com
Best Movie With The Best Sound
90 Ninth Day
Eefa
2 Brides & A Baby
Mirror Boy
Inale
Screen Play Of The Year
Blessing Effiong – 2 Brides and & A Baby
Kenny Olorunyomi – Ere Ori Igi
Uchejombo/Rita Onuwrah – Damage
Best Cross Over Artistes
Uche Jombo – Dewunmi Iberu
Kate Henshaw – EtiKeta
Femi Adebayo – LadiesGang
Eniola Badmus – Blackberry Babies
Best Kiss In A Nigerian Movies 2011
Uche Jombo & Kalu – Damage
Odunade Adekola & Toks Latona – Booku
Tonto Dike & Muna – Dirty Secrets
Genevieve Nnaji and Majid – Bursting Loose
Best Movie From A Nigerian In Disapora
Anchor Baby – Lonzo Nzekwe
Mirror Boy – Obi Emenloye
8 comments
This looks good,cant wait to see who wins
odunade,best kiss in a movie………..ave got to watch dat movie.
d list is ok luv dat!
Waoo, eager to see who wins.
wat a nice lists,cant wait 2 watch d interesting ones
Waoh this really hot who wins.
not justifiable where’s funke akindele and laide bakare for d best yoruba actress?
wow,i luv dis lists