2019 Best of Nollywood Awards

The 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 11th edition of the ceremony and took place in the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government in Kano State on 14 December 2019. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was the chief host[1] of the event and the event was co-hosted by actress, Maryam Booth and Gbenga Adeyinka.[2][3]

2019 Best of Nollywood Awards
DateDecember 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
LocationCoronation Hall of the Kano State Government, Kano State
CountryNigeria
Hosted byMaryam Booth and Gbenga Adeyinka
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About 100 films were considered. The nomination list was revealed by the jury on 29 September 2019 where Gold Statue by Tade Ogidan earned the highest nominations with 12 nominations followed by Diamonds In The Sky by Femi Adebayo with 11 nominations.

Veteran actor, Sadiq Daba was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by the Kano State governor, Ganduje. Governor Ganduje also endowed Sadiq Daba with a ₦1 million donation on behalf of the Kano the State Government.[2][3]

Gold Statue won in 6 categories including movie of the year, best actor of the year, director of the year, movie with the best production design, film with the best use of sound and best use of make-up in a Movie. Diamonds In The Sky won in 2 categories namely; movie with the best editing and movie with the best cinematography.[4]

Other winners include Tamara Etaimo, Ibrahim Yekini, Adebimpe Oyebade, Abba Elmustapha, Hadiza Gabon, Hassana Muhammad and Hauwa Kulu.[2]

It was noted that Igbo language films were not represented in the awards and the head of Jury of BON awards, Niran Adedokun reacted saying "The process started in July and with over 100 movies entered for nomination consideration. BON is interested in the promotion of films in Nigerian languages as filmmaking is a tool for preservation. But we struggle to get entries in other languages other than Yoruba so I encourage producers to employ more of our languages and sunlit them for awards."[3]

Awards

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Best Actor in a Lead role – English Best Actor in a Lead role –Yoruba
  •   Ibrahim Yekini – The Return of Kesari
  • Rotimi SalamiAdebimpe Omooba
  • Lateef Adedimeji0707
  • Abiodun Anibaba – Majele
  • Joseph Momodu – Agbokolori
Best Actress in a Lead role –English Best Actress in a Lead role –Yoruba
Best Supporting Actor –English Best Supporting Actress – English
Best Actor in a Lead role –Hausa Best Actress in a Lead role –Hausa
  •  Abba Elmustapha – Hauwa Kulu
  •  Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actor in a Supporting role –Hausa Best Actress in a Supporting role –Hausa
  •  Jamiu Sani Awayman – Kar ki manta da ni
  •  Hassana Muhammad – Nawwarra
Most Promising Actor Most Promising Actress
  •   Daniel Osarumwense – Dear Bayo
  • Oruaro Adia – #THEFOURTHSIDE
  •   Ates Brown – #THEFOURTHSIDE
  • Martha Ehinome Orhiere – Dear Bayo
  • Valerie Dish – Dear Bayo
  • Cynthia Shalom – Chain
Best Supporting Actor –Yoruba Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba
Best Child Actor Best Child Actress
  •   Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned
  • Ofoegbu Francis – A Day Outside
  • Olabambo Balogun – The Family
  •   Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman
  • Chiamaka Onyekpa – Scarred
Movie with the Best Sound Best Movie with Social message
  •   Gold Statue
  • Thick Skinned
  • Return of Kesari
  • Unbreakable
  • Diamond in the Sky
  •   Unbreakable
  • #THEFOURTHSIDE
  • Thorn
  • Thick Skinned
  • My Silence
  • Diamond in the Sky
Movie with the Best Special Effect Movie with the Best Screenplay
  •   Broken Blood
  • A Day Outside
  • Eyes of the Future
Best Short Film Best Documentary
  •   #THEFOURTHSIDE
  • Just One Night
  • Thorn
  • Greener Pasture
  • A Different Cell
  •   ’76: The Story Behind the story
  • Ogbu- oja Eze
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie Movie with the Best Editing
  •   Diamond in the Sky
  • Gold Statue
  • Unbreakable
  • Dear Bayo
  • Coffin Salesman
Movie with the Best Cinematography Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie
  •   Diamond in the Sky
  • Levi
  • Gold Statue
  • Dear Bayo
  •   Majele
  • Eyes of the Future
  • Coffin Salesman
  • Gold Statue
  • Broken Blood
  • Alubarika
Best Use of Make up in a Movie Movie of the Year
  •   Gold Statue
  • Dear Bayo
  • Thick Skinned
  • Black Rose
  • Coffin Salesman
  •   Gold Statue
  • Majele
  • Diamond in the Sky
  • Unbreakable
  • Levi
Director of the Year Best Kiss in a Movie
  •   Gold StatueTade Ogidan
  • Diamond in the SkyKunle Afolayan
  • Majele – Bogungbe Paul
  • Levi – Okey Oku
  • Unbreakable - Ben Chiadika
  •   Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran
  • Omowunmi Dada/Femi Adebayo – Diamond in the Sky
  • Kenneth Okolie/Lilian EsoroAlter Date
  • Jumoke Odetola/Joseph Momodu – Agbokolori
Revelation of the Year –male Revelation of the Year –female
  •   Joseph Momodu
  • Roxy Antak
  • Felix Omokhodion
  • Joshua Richard
Movie with the Best Production Design Movie with the Best Soundtrack
  •   Gold Statue
  • Coffin Salesman
  • Majele
  • Diamond in the Sky
  • Black Rose
  •   Return of Kesari
  • My Silence
  • Levi
  • Dear Bayo

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BON Awards: Hosts for 2019, 2020 editions announced". Vanguard News. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ^ a b c Nwanne, Chuks (2019-12-21). "Best Of Nollywood Lights Up Kano". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  3. ^ a b c Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-17). "BON Awards 2019 is laudable but there's always a room for improvement". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  4. ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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