In a night that was nothing short of amazing, Africa’s biggest film stars gathered to witness the most glamorous award show on the continent.
Nominees upon nominees smiled away as they became eventual winners, and the peak of the night came with Stephanie Linus’ Dry emerging as the Best Overall Film.
Rapper Falz The Bahd Guy was also a big winner on the night as he won Best Actor In A Comedy, for his role in the comedy TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.
Another amazing winner of the night was Adesua Etomi, beating Genevieve Nnaji, to win Best Actress and Daniel K. Daniel won Best Actor.
See the full list of winners below:
BEST ART DIRECTOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
The Refugees – Frank Raja Arase
BEST TELEVISION SERIES
Daddy’s Girls – Ariyike Oladipo
BEST MAKEUP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Ayanda – Louiza Calore
BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO
A Day with Death – Oluseyi Amuwa
BEST WRITER OF A MOVIE/TV SERIES
AYANDA – Trish Malone
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Common Man – Stanlee Ohikhuare
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Tell Me Something Sweet – Paul Michaelson
BEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Dry – Marquex Jose Guillermo
BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Rebecca – Shirley Frimpong-Manso
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Dry – Uche Nancy
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – HAUSA
Dadin Kowa – Salisu Balarabe
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BEST DOCUMENTARY
FAAJI AGBA – Remi Vaughan-Richards
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
A Soldier’s Story – Sambassa Nzeribe
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – YORUBA
Binta Ofege – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Before 30 – TUNBOSUN AIYEDIHIN
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Jenifa’s Diary – Folarin Falana
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Jenifa’s Diary – FUNKE AKINDELE
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Lala Akindoju
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
A Soldier’s Story – DANIEL K. DANIEL
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MERIT AWARD
Bukky Ajayi and Sadiq Daba
BEST MOVIE – SOUTHERN AFRICA
Lilongwe – Joyce mhango chavula
BEST MOVIE – EAST AFRICA
Mapenzi– Elizabeth Michael
BEST MOVIE – WEST AFRICA (DRAMA/COMEDY)
Road To Yesterday – Chinny Onwugbenu, Genvieve Nnaji, Chichi Nwoko
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)
Falling – Adesua Etomi
BEST DIRECTOR
Tell me Sweet Something – Akin Omotosho
BEST OVERALL MOVIE (AFRICA)
Dry – Stephanie Linus
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES- IBO
Usekwu Igbo -PAUL IGWE
BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES – SWAHILI
Kitendawali – Josephat Lukaza