Jagun Jagun, produced by Femi Adebayo, has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, securing a remarkable 12 nominations. The nominations, recently revealed by the award organizers, showcase a variety of films from 2023 to 2024, highlighting the diverse talent in the industry.
Jagun Jagun is nominated for prestigious categories such as Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume, demonstrating its artistic prowess across multiple facets of filmmaking. Following closely behind is Ada Omo Daddy, helmed by Mercy Aigbe, which garnered 10 nominations, while The Weekend follows with eight nods and Unknown Soja with six. Momiwa rounds out the list with five nominations.
The star-studded award ceremony is set to take place on November 24 at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara. Fans can look forward to an entertaining evening as actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi takes the helm as host.
Here’s a glimpse of the standout nominations:
BEST ACTRESS
- Uche Mac-Auley — MY NAME IS MISAN
- Bukunmi Oluwashina — JAGUN JAGUN
- Omowunmi Dada — ADA OMO DADDY
- Omowunmi Dada — UNKNOWN SOJA
- Kehinde Bankole -ADIRE
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh -THE WEEKEND
- Jessica Blessing Nze -MOMIWA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- JAGUN JAGUN
- SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
- ADA OMO DADDY
- ADIRE
- ORISA
- THE WEEKEND
BEST ACTOR
- Bimbo Manuel – MY NAME IS MISAN
- Odunlade Adekola-ORISA
- Femi Adebayo – JAGUN JAGUN
- Jide Jblaze Oyegbile -DAMAGE DONE
- Deyemi Okanlawon -UNKNOWN SOJA
- Debo Adedayo (Macaroni) -SMALL TALK
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Keppy Ekpenyong -THE WEEKEND
- Eso Dike -DAMAGE DONE
- Adedimeji Lateef -JAGUN JAGUN
- Roxy Antak -UNKNOWN SOJA
BEST SOCIAL MESSAGE
- SINGLENESS IS BLISS
- ETIKETA
- L.I.F.E
- SMALL TALK
- ADA OMO DADDY
- UNLEASHED
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Mercy Aigbe Adeoti -ADA OMO DADDY
- Meg Otanwa – THE WEEKEND
- Binta Ayo Mogaji – UNKNOWN SOJA
- Gloria Anozie -YOUNG-THE WEEKEND
- Shaffy Bello -ORISA
BEST EDITING
- WHAT ABOUT US?
- ADA OMO DADDY
- DAMAGE DONE
- MOMIWA
- ORISA
- SMALL TALK
BEST COSTUME
- JAGUN JAGUN
- ORISA
- ADA OMO DADDY
- ADIRE
- OFFSHOOT
BEST SOUND
- OFFSHOOT
- ADA OMO DADDY
- JAGUN JAGUN
- THE BEADS
BEST SOUNDTRACK
- JAGUN JAGUN
- ORISA
- THE BEADS
- ETIKETA
- OUT OF MANY
- OLOKU ADA
BEST USE OF FOOD
- SON OF IRON
- ADA OMO DADDY
- ETIKETA
- NWANYI ABACHA
- ORISA
BEST INDIGENOUS
- ETIKETA
- AKUDAAYA (THE WRAITH)
- ORISA
- JAGUN JAGUN
BEST CHILD ACTOR
- Lawal Oluwanifemi -SON OF IRON
- Michael Akubujiha -MOMIWA
BEST CHILD ACTRESS
- Raihana Kukoyi -JIMOH OLOKU ADA
- Darasimi Nadi -UNKNOWN SOJA
- Darasimi Nadi -AJOSEPO
- Jasmine Olarotimi -MY NAME IS MISAN
MOST PROMISING ACTOR
- Kalu-Anaga Emmanuel Eme -AJOSEPO
- Ozechi Franklyn Izuchuchukwu – NWANYI ABACHA
- Moshood Fattah – OUT OF MANY
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- JAGUN JAGUN
- SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
- ORISA
- THE WEEKEND
- ADIRE
BEST SCREENPLAY
- MOMIWA
- MY NAME IS MISAN
- LIFE IN A DAY
- WHITE AND BLACK
- DAMAGE DONE
BEST USE OF MAKEUP
- ORISA
- JAGUN JAGUN
- BRUKACI
- WHAT HAPPENED AT ST JAMES
BEST SPECIAL EFFECT
- JAGUN JAGUN
- OFFSHOOT
- AKUNDAAYA (THE WRAITH)
- UNKNOWN SOJA
- ORISA
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- IS IT YOUR MONEY?
- NIGHTLIFE IN LASGIDI
- WHERE IS CHIJIOKE?
- SENEGAL: A LEGEND IS BORN
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
- Odunlade Adekola — ORISA
- Adebayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo — JAGUN JAGUN
- Adebayo Tijani & Akay Mason ADA OMO DADDY
- Kayode Kasum -AJOSEPO
- Daniel Emeke Oriahi -THE WEEKEND
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- JAGUN JAGUN
- SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
- ADA OMO DADDY
- ADIRE
- ORISA
- THE WEEKEND
The full list of nominees encompasses a range of categories, celebrating the best in acting, cinematography, sound, and more, reflecting the rich tapestry of talent within Nollywood.
