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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.
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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