ZAFAA Awards: List of Nominees

The nominees for the Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) have been announced.  ZAFAA opens in London on October 19, and it will feature various events, including Film Seminar, investment forum, and film shows. The award ceremony will take place on October 20 at the London Hilton Park Lane Hotel.

Best Lead Actor

• Olu Jacobs (Adesuwa)
• John Dumelo (For Better For War)
• Joseph Benjamin (Kiss & Tell)
• Prince David Osei (Government Babes)

Best Lead Actress

• Michelle Ikegulu (Government Babes)
• Funke Akindele (Married But Living Single)
• Monalisa Chinda (Kiss & Tell)
• Fatima Jabbe (Shattered Heart)
• Nadia Buari (Die With Me)

Best Supporting Actor

• Muna Obiekewe (Samantha)
• James Gardner (Die With Me)
• Tejan Gabar Barrie (Perfect Plan)
• Bob Manuel Udokwu (Adesuwa)

Best Supporting Actress

• Roselyn Ngissah (For Better For War)
• Nse Ikpe-Etim (Kiss & Tell)
• Martha Ankomah (Government Babes)
• Penelope Bouchot-Humbert

Best Actor (Indigenous)

• Emma Etukudoh (Iyip Owo)
• Ndiangang Emmanuel (Shembeh)
• Femi Adebayo (Jelili)
• Babatunde Omidina (Ohun Owo Se Ti)
• Alex Kofi Adu (Emmanuel)

Best Actress (Indigenous)

• Ini Edo (Idomo)
• Gloria Handson (Iyip Owo)
• Sende Bende (Shembeh)
• Rose Mensah (Fathia Fata Nkrumah)

Best Upcoming Actor (Male)

• Orok Etim (Iyip Owo)
• Anthony Monjaro (Shattered Hearts)
• Edosa Imasuen (Okoro The Prince)
• Chet Anekwe (Night Shift)

Best Upcoming Actor (Female)

• Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa)
• Lisa Asor Awuku (Wannabe)
• Annabel Hassana-Zwindila (Samantha)
• Ufuoma Ejenobor (Okoro The Prince)
• Amanda Ebeye (Government Babes)

Best Child Performance (Male)

• Obiora Olife Samuel (Silver Lining)
• Rahim Banda (Die With Me)

Best Child Performance (Female)

• Eniola Ogunmefun (Married But Living Single)
• Lisa Asor Awuku (Wannabe)
• Nadia Khalfan (The Past Came Calling)

Best Director

• Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Adesuwa)
• Desmond Elliot (Kiss & Tell)
• Tanwie Elvis (The Decision)
• Ruke Amata (The Past Came Calling)
• Ubong Bassey Nya (Government Babes)

Best Indigenous Director

• Taiwo Oduala (Ohun Owo Se Ti)
• Desmond Elliot (Idomo)
• Frank Fifi Gharbin (Emmanuel)

Best Producer

• Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul (Married But Living Single)
• Collins Archie Pearce (Perfect Plan)
• Lilian Emefiele Aliemeke (Night Shift)
• Uchenna Mbunabo/Joe I. Gyamfi (Government Babes)
• Nfor Lawrence Nfor

Best African Film of the Year

• Adesuwa (Nigeria)
• Perfect Plan (Sierra Leone)
• Silver Lining (Nigeria)
• On The Brim (Cameroon)
• Government Babes (Nigeria/Ghana)

Best Short Movie

• Lost Ego (Cameroon)
• The Cheque Booklet (Cameroon)
• Silver Lining (Nigeria)
• Supplication (Cameroon)
• To Live Again (Nigeria)

Best Cinematography

• Francis and Adeyemi Lardner (Perfect Plan)
• Friday Essiet (Iyip Owo)
• Mutsa Mawoko (Choice)
• Lanre Oluwole/Jim Fortune Kezi (Adesuwa)

Best Sound Editor

• Wole Akingbuwa (Die With Me)
• Oghenekome (Okoro The Prince)
• Tiberlos Tarponweh (Night Shift)

Best Screenplay

• Folake Amanfo (For Better For War)
• Felix Odion (Idomo)
• Adeyemi Lardner (Perfect Plan)
• Uduak Isong Oguamanam (To Live Again)
• Gilda Amata (The Past Came Calling)

Best Lighting

• Jacob David (Adesuwa)
• Rex Perbi (Die With Me)
• Robert Peters (Night Shift)

Best Editor

• Victor Ehi-Amedu (Adesuwa)
• Larry Mutasa (Choice)
• Ruke Amata (The Past Came Calling)
• Afra Marley/Peter Mensah (Wannabe)

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Chief Dejumo Lewis

Note: Members of the public can cast their votes for their preferred nominees at – ZAFAA Voting.