How Femi Adebayo, Ini Edo, Lateef Adedimeji Received Honouree Awards At 2023 AFRIFF

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The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) honoured eleven Nollywood actors for their contributions to the African film industry at the AFRIFF Globe Awards Night.

Femi Adeboye, Lateef Adedimeji and Ini Edo at 2023 AFRIFF

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Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book), Blossom Chukwujekwu (The Trade), Chidi Mokeme (Shanty Town), Funke Akindele (Battle on Buka Street), Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun), Ini Edo (Shanty Town), Nse Ikpe Etim (4-44-44), Lateef Adedimeji, (Jagun Jagun), and Tobi Bakare (Gangs of Lagos), were awarded this honour at the festival award ceremony that held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

AFRIFF’s Founder and Festival Director, Chioma Ude, announced that MTN, the category’s sponsor, has awarded each winning actor 2 million naira in recognition of their outstanding work in the past year.

“We are proud of the exceptional contributions of the honourees to film and television as they continue to make an impact on the industry and showcase more opportunities for global recognition.”

Conceived by Chioma Ude, the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), showcases and celebrates cinema and filmmaking talent from Africa and the diaspora.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Audience Choice Award

I Do Not Come To You By Chance

Access Bank Best Short Film

Until 23

Best Documentary

White Nanny Black Child

Oronto Douglas Best Feature Film

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

Best International Feature

Brothers, Directed by Darkhan Tulegenov

Best Director

Ellie Foumbi, Our Father, The Devil

Best Performance Male

Gregory Ojefua, This is Lagos/Black Harvest

Special Jury Prize

All the Colours of the World
White Nanny Black Child

Best International Short Film

Nzu

Best Animation

When Hearts Touch

Best Student Short Film

Man and Masquerade

Best Screenplay

Tunde Babalola – Funmilayo Ransom Kuti

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