2014 NAFCA Awards Nomination List

The award ceremony which will be hosted by Stella Damasus and Michael Adegoke will be hold on Saturday 13th September 2014 at The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA.

Topping the list are great talents like Omoni Oboli ,Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Majid Michel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Half of a Yellow Sun, Last Flight to Abuja and Ramsey Nouah.

General CategoriesBest FilmMoi ZaphiraLast Flight to AbujaStrippedHalf of a Yellow SunBeing Mrs Elliot

Best ComedyThe StormBeing Mrs ElliotGo FishAfrican TimeKoming from Afrika

Best DramaStrippedLast Flight to AbujaBeing Mrs ElliotMoi ZaphiraSpirit of a Hero

Best SoundGem of the RainforestLast Flight to AbujaStrippedHalf of a Yellow SunWhen One Door Closes

Best ScreenplayBeing Mrs ElliotMoi ZaphiraThe Number One FanLast Flight to AbujaHalf of a Yellow Sun

Best Visual EffectsSpirit of a HeroZondaLast Flight to AbujaHalf of a Yellow SunObaapa Luiso

Best CinematographyLast Flight to AbujaWhen One Door ClosesFiveAdoraThe Fall Guy

Best EditingHalf of a Yellow SunStrippedBeing Mrs ElliotMoi ZaphiraFaces of Love

Best Original ScoreEkeiFaces of LoveNikkiAfrican TimeObaapa Luiso

Best Actor in a Leading RoleMajid Michel – Being Mrs ElliotJoseph Benjamin – StrippedArtus Frank – DriveChiwetel Ejiofor – Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Actress in a Leading RoleKafui Danku – Devil in a DressMariama Ouedraogo – Moi ZaphiraOmoni Oboli – Being Mrs ElliotOmotola Jalade-Ekeinde – Last Flight to AbujaChika Ike – Spirit of a Hero

Best Actor in a Supporting RoleRamsey Nouah – StrippedEmmanuel Emoabino – Mafian LadyAyo Makun (AY) – Being Mrs ElliotShiekh Omar Sawaneh – SarataAbraham Nwodo – Spirit of a Hero

Best DirectorObi Emelonye – Last Flight to AbujaBiyi Bandele – Half of a Yellow SunOmoni Oboli – Being Mrs ElliotAppoline Traoré – Moi ZaphiraAfe Olumowe – Stripped

Best MakeupKarinaSpirit of a HeroObaapa LuisoOf Sentimental ValueHotel Babylon

Best CostumeAfrican TimeBeing Mrs ElliotGem of the RainforestSpirit of a HeroThe Successor of Katunga

Best Indigenous FilmSpirit of a HeroMoi ZaphiraSarataEkeiObaapa Luiso

Best Foreign Film12 Years A SlaveWoman Thou Art LoosedSilent No MoreAnything is PossibleThe DSK Story

Best Child Actor in a FilmChristina Okonkwo – ScarletFatima Ptacek – Anything is PossibleKevin Saintil – La Joie de LireCheezy Mansour – StrippedEthan Bortnick – Anything is Possible

Best Actress Foreign FilmKD Aubert – Silent No MoreLupita Nyong’o – 12 Years A SlaveNancy Torto Agyapong – The DSK StorySharon Leal – Woman Thou Art LoosedAdepero Oduye – 12 Years A Slave

Best Short Film/TrailerSongs from the Black QueenClutchThe Successor of KatungaFiveWhen is it Enough?La Joie de Lire

Best TV/Talk Show/Online SeriesAfrican Oral History Archive InterviewsTino ShowClinic MattersPrincess of SuburbiaGo Fish

Best Promising Actor in a FilmKayode Akinbayo – Punch RollaJennifer Oguzie – Last Flight to AbujaStephanie Maa – EkeiAshley D. Meritt – Punch RollaBessey Ikem – The Storm

Diaspora CategoriesBest Diaspora FilmGo FishOrtega and His EnemiesGem of the RainforestAdoraBusted Life

Best Diaspora DramaFaces of LoveBusted LifeOf Sentimental ValueOrtega and His EnemiesThe Fall Guy

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Diaspora FilmDarrel Quevas – Ortega and the EnemiesBest Davis – The StormVan Vicker – When One Door CloseMohamed Bah – The Fall GuyRaz Adoti – Faces of Love

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Diaspora FilmBridget John – AdoraGhazal Al-Nahas – Go FishAdi Alfa – Ortega and His EnemiesWinstina Taylor – ScarletSyr Law – Red Rose

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Diaspora FilmDean Ekperigin – Ortega and His EnemiesIke Eziefule – African TimeLaDarian Raymond – AdoraChet Anekwe – When One Door ClosesKen Ngamne Shally Monnette – The Storm

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Diaspora FilmMerlisa Determined – NikkiSoleil Diva – EkeiUma Jama – Go FishNikita Turk – Mea CulpaSana Kanu – Scarlet

Best DirectorAusteen Eboka – AdoraJohn Uche – CaptiveRobert Peters – Faces of LoveBayo Akinfemi – Busted LifeDon Okolo – Gem of the Raiforest

Best Director Foreign FilmSteve McQueen – 12 Years A SlaveNeema Barnette – Woman Thou Art LoosedDamian Chapa – The DSK StoryBiyi Bandele – Half of a Yellow SunDemetrius Navarro – Silent No More

Best Actor Foreign FilmGilbert Azafrani Beliti – The DSK StoryEthan Bortnick – Anything is PossibleBlair Underwood – Woman Thou Art LoosedChiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years A SlaveMalik Yoba – Of Sentimental Value

Peoples’ Choice AwardsFavorite Actor – Ken SmartFavorite Actress – Falia JustimaFavorite Director – Obed Joe for The StormFavorite Screenwriter – Dr. Princess Fumi Hancock for Of Sentimental ValueFavorite Original Score – The StormFavorite Short Film/Trailer – J12

Artiste of the YearWerrasonFlavourDavidoTiwa SavageTop-One Frisson

Song of the YearIfe Wa Gbona – Tiwa SavageNever Give Up – Top-One FrissonTechno Walewa – WerrasonBlack is Beautiful – FlavourAye – Davido

Best Promising Actor – Clara Folashade Fernaldo

Best DocudramaSilent No More – AbuseLast Slave – Human TraffickingSarata – Cervical CancerScarlet – AutismCaptive – Compulsive Disorder