Actress Uzoamaka Onuoha, who starred in ‘Inside Life,’ won Best Female Performance for her role in ‘Agemo,’ a supernatural drama directed by Moshood Obatula.
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The awards began with 160 film screenings; only 64 were nominated across various categories. The best honours went to Nigerian filmmaker Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo, whose film ‘Phoenix Fury’ won the Best Film and Best Director awards, securing a cash prize of N4.5 million. She added that this year’s edition was designed to highlight the vast opportunities for African films and storytelling to stay true to their cultural wealth and reach global audiences. ”We continually aim to inspire our storytellers to explore creative ideologies and techniques that connect with a worldwide audience, and this year’s winners have certainly achieved that.
In documentaries, South Africa’s ‘Mother City,’ directed by Miki Redelinghuys, won Best African Documentary and ‘Memories of Love Returned’ from the U.S. took Best International Documentary. The British-Nigerian rapper Skepta’s film Tribal Mark won the Audience Choice Award. It is also Skepta’s directorial debut.The ceremony also saw the new “Herbert Wigwe Trailblazer Awards” recognise excellence in various creative sectors. Ugo Mozie received the fashion award, while Chef Tolu Eros was celebrated for his culinary achievements.
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