After a thorough screening by the British Film Institute, the nominees for the 2014 edition of the Zulu African Film Academy Awards, (ZAFAA) have been unveiled. Notable names on the list include Obi Emelonye whose film Onye Ozi got many nominations, Doris Simeon, Joseph Benjamin, Oge Okoye, Yinka Quadri, Yemi Blaq, Ayo Adesanya, Van Vicker, Tope Oshin-Ogun, Okey Bakkasi, Odunlade Adekola, Bimbo Oshin to mention a few.
Nominees list
(1) BEST AFRICAN TV STATION IN THE UK
(a) ABN TV SKY CHANNEL 290
(b) OHTV SKY CHANNEL 199
(c) NOLLYWOOD MOVIES TV SKY CHANNEL 329
(d) BEN TV SKY CHANNEL 182
(e) VOX AFRICA TV SKY CHANNEL 218
(f) ARISE TV SKY CHANNEL 519
(2) BEST AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT PR/PROMOTER IN THE UK
(a) DJ ALODIA
(b) DJA MEDIA
(c) THEODORA PR
(d) GHAJI-BASH (INT’L) PROMOTIONS
(e) J2KONSULT
(f) COKO BAR
(3) BEST UPCOMING PERFORMER UK
(a) PRINCESS ABIYE – THE SOUL
(b) TOYIN MOORE -18 CARAT MAMA
(c) ALEXANDRA JOHNSTON -ORTEGA AND HIS ENEMIES
(d) WALE ODUDUWA LABO (LIFE IS A JOURNEY)
(e) ROSELINE SANNI AJOSE LABO (LIFE IS A JOURNEY)
(4) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR UK (FEMALE)
(a) BELLA GASSAMA- THE SOUL
(b) LIDYA NAKWAKILO – MARIA’S VISION
(c) MABEL OSABUTEY – 18 CARAT MAMA
(d) DORIS SIMEON LABO (LIFE IS A JOURNEY)
(5) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR UK (MALE)
(a) COLLINS ARCHIE- PEARCE THE SOUL
(b) LANRE BALOGUN – 18 CARAT MAMA
(c) DEAN EKPERIGIN – ORTEGA AND HIS ENEMIES
(6) BEST DIRECTOR (UK)
(a) SIDI DIALLO – THE SOUL
(b) TENDAI G MUDHLIWA – MARIA’S VISION
(c) TITI JACOBS ASEROMA – 18 CARAT MAMA
(d) MALCOM BENSON – ORTEGA AND HIS ENEMIES
(7) BEST ACTOR UK (FEMALE)
(a) FATIMA JABEE MAADA BIO- THE SOUL
(b) MEMORY SAVANHU – MARIA’S VISION
(c) HELEN ADENIKE OSABUTEY – 18 CARAT MAMA
(8) BEST ACTOR UK (MALE)
(a) SIDI DIALLO – THE SOUL
(b) FRED ASEROMA – 18 CARAT MAMA
(c) DARREL LAS QUEVAS – ORTEGA AND HIS ENEMIES
(9) BEST SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS ACTOR (FEMALE)
(a) BIMBO OSHIN – AREMO ITE (NIGERIA)
(b) CHRISTIANA AWUNI – HAD I KNOWN (GHANA)
(c) BUKOLA FAGBUYI – ASEPAMO (NIGERIA)
(10) BEST SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS ACTOR (MALE)
(a) OGUNSAKIN DAYO – SEKUNOLA (NIGERIA)
(b) IDOWU ADENEKAN – INA LOJU EKUN (NIGERIA)
(c) NKANSAH KWADWO – OBRONI HIANII (GHANA)
(11) BEST ACTOR INDIGENOUS (FEMALE)
(a) NGOZI THOMPSON – IGWEBIKE ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(b) PEJU OGUNMOLA -AREMO ITE (NIGERIA)
(c) VIVIAN JILL – HAD I KNOWN (GHANA)
(d) AYO ADESANYA – ASEPAMO (NIGERIA)
(12) BEST ACTOR INDIGENOUS (MALE)
(a) MUYIWA ADEMOLA – SEKUNOLA (NIGERIA)
(b) VAN VICKER – OBRONI HIANII (GHANA)
(c) ODUNLADE ADEKOLA – INA LOJU EKUN (NIGERIA)
(d) OKEY BAKASSI – ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(e) KWADWO NKANSAH- HAD I KNOWN (GHANA)
(f) YINKA QUADRI – AREMO ITE (NIGERIA)
(13) BEST PRODUCER (INDIGENOUS)
(a) OBI EMELONYE – ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(b) IDOWU ADENEKAN – INA LOJU EKUN (NIGERIA)
(c) KENNETH YEBOAH -MADE IN AGEGE (GHANA)
(d) BUKOLA FAGBUYI – SEKUNOLA (NIGERIA)
(14) BEST DIRECTOR (INDIGENOUS)
(a) ODUNLADE ADEKOLA – INA LOJU EKUN (NIGERIA)
(b) TAIWO ODUALA -ILU OBA (NIGERIA)
(c) OBI EMELONYE – ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(d) MUYIWA ADEMOLA -AREMO ITE (NIGERIA)
(15) BEST EDITOR
(a) ERIC AGHIMIEN -A MILE FROM HOME (NIGERIA)
(b) BEN NUGENT/OBI EMELONYE- ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(c) NANA AKUAH MANSO – CONTRACT (GHANA)
(d) NIYI TOWOLAWI – TURNING POINT (U.S.A)
(16) BEST SCREENPLAY
(a) AIAH MOMOH – THE DEVIL IN FREETOWN (SIERRA LEONE)
(b) TAIWO ODUALA -ILU OBA (NIGERIA)
(c) SHITU TAIWO – BEAUTY OF THE MIND (NIGERIA)
(d) OBI EMELONYE – ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(17) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
(a) EFE EPHRIAM – OFF THE HOOK (NIGERIA)
(b) KENNETH YEBOAH -MADE IN AGEGE (GHANA)
(c) JAMES MICHAEL COSTELLO – ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(d) YIBAIN EMILE AIMECHAH -A LITTLE LIE A LITTLE KILL (CAMEROON)
(18) BEST UPCOMING PERFORMER
(a) NANA EKUA ADDO NKULI – THE MASKED (GHANA)
(b) LYNDA EJIOFOR – MEETING (NIGERIA)
(c) JUDE CHUKWUMA ODOH – HAD I KNOWN (GHANA)
(d) CALISTA OKORONKWO – CAREER WOMAN (NIGERIA)
(19) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (FEMALE)
(a) BHAIRA MCWIZU – CONVERSATION AT DINNER (NIGERIA)
(b) OGE OKOYE – TURNING POINT (U.S.A)
(c) LIZZY GOLD ONUWAJE – MOTHERS HEART (NIGERIA)
(d) PAULINA ODURO NKULI – THE MASKED (GHANA)
(20) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (MALE)
(a) EMEKA AMAKEZE – SILENT KING (NIGERIA)
(b) JOSEPH BENJAMIN – CONTRACT GHANA
(c) CHIDI MOKEME – OUR DIFFERENCE (NIGERIA)
(d) CHET BASHARI ANEKWE – BUSTED LIFE (U.S.A)
(21) BEST PRODUCER
(a) FATI ZANNA/JOHN LAWRENCE – OUR DIFFERENCE (NIGERIA)
(b) KEN ATTOH – CONTRACT (GHANA)
(c) TOPE OSHIN OGUN – CONVERSATION AT DINNER (NIGERIA)
(d) ERIC AGHIMIEN – A MILE FROM HOME (NIGERIA)
(e) UCHENNA MBUNABO/OSITA IHEME- CAREER WOMAN (NIGERIA)
(22) BEST DIRECTOR
(a) ERNEST OBI – OUR DIFFERENCE (NIGERIA)
(b) SHIRLEY FRIMPONG MANSO – CONTRACT (GHANA)
(c) AIAH MOMOH – DEVIL IN FREETOWN (SIERRA LEONE)
(d) PAUL PAPEL – BLUE FLAMES (NIGERIA)
(e) NIYI TOWOLAWI – TURNING POINT (U.S.A)
(f) BAYO AKINFEMI – BUSTED LIFE (U.S.A)
(23) BEST AFRICAN FILM
(a) SILENT KING (NIGERIA)
(b) CONTRACT (GHANA)
(c) ONYE OZI (NIGERIA)
(d) OUR DIFFERENCE (NIGERIA)
(24) BEST FEMALE ACTOR
(a) CHINYERE WILFRED – SILENT KING (NIGERIA)
(b) JACKIE APPIAH – TURNING POINT (U.S.A)
(c) NSE IKPE ETIM – BEAUTY OF THE MIND (NIGERIA)
(d) YVONNE OKORO – CONTRACT (GHANA)
(e) RITA DOMINIC – MEETING (NIGERIA)
(25) BEST MALE ACTOR
(a) RAMSEY NOUAH -BUSTED LIFE (U.S.A)
(b) KALU IKEAGWU – BLUE FLAMES (NIGERIA)
(c) HLOMLA DANDALA -CONTRACT (GHANA)
(d) FEMI JACOBS – MEETING (NIGERIA)
(e) YEMI BLAQ – OUR DIFFERENCE (NIGERIA)
(26) BEST SHORT MOVIE
(a) DEJI AROSHO – NEW MORNING (NIGERIA)
(b) YUSUF AL-RAHMAN – FATHER MUST DIE (U.S.A)
(c) EMMANUEL OLABODE – RENDEVOUS (UK)
(d) AFAM CHIAZOR- ONE OUTAGE TOO MANY (NIGERIA)
(e) CHARLZ BONJA – ARCHIBONG KARIN