Talented actors with origins in Nigeria and other parts of Africa have grabbed nominations for their roles in different movies at the 10th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards, NEA.
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joke Silva, OC Ukeje grab nominations
Favourite actors that include Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joke Silva, OC Ukeje, Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Femi Jacobs and Rita Dominic amongst a list of acts have grabbed nominations at the awards ceremony.
Chiwetel Ejiofor and OC Ukeje
Favourite actors that include Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joke Silva, OC Ukeje, Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Femi Jacobs and Rita Dominic amongst a list of acts have grabbed nominations at the awards ceremony.
Scheduled to hold in New York City on September 6, 2015, organisers recently released a long list of nominees in the movie category with promise of a nominees party scheduled for August in Lagos, Nigeria.
Here is a list of nominated actors and actresses from Nollywood, Hollywood and other parts of Africa.
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Entertainment TV Programme of the Year
Shugga
Return of Jennifer
Gidi Up
Tinsel
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Project Fame West Africa
Actress of the Year (Nollywood)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Weruche Opia (When Love Happens)
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Linda Ojiofor (Secret Room)
Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising)
Joke Silva (Folly)
Kehinde Bankole (October 1)
Film of the Year – Producer (Nollywood)
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Invasion 1897
October 1st
Secret Room
Verdict
Antique
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The Meeting
Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)
Eneaji Chris (Secret Room)
October 1 (Kunle Afolayan)
The Meeting (Mildred Okwo)
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Antique (DJ Tee & Darasen Richards)
Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
Lowladee (Brave)
Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)
Obi Emelonye
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Zubby Micheal
Ibikunle Oladipo
Jide Kosoko
Adekola Odunlade
Yakubu Mohammed
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Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)
Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM)
Faithia Balogun (Iya Alalake)
Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina)
Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma)
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Ariyike Akinyanju- (Eyinju Eledumare)
Toyi n Aina-Johnson (Alakada)
Actor of the Year (Nollywood)
Kunle Afolayan (October 1st)
Wole Ojo (Brave)
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O.C Ukeje (Secret Room)
Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet)
Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
Gabriel Afolayan (Antique)
Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)
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Olanrewaju Abiodun
Blessing Adejumo
Amechi Ukeje
Niji Akanni
Okey Zubelu
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Ugezu j Ugezu
Film of the Year – Producer (Indigenous Films)
Ibaje
Wazo
Eyinju Eledumare
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Alakada
Har da Mijina
Onye Ozi
Actor of the Year (Africa)
Majid Michel (Knocking on Heavens Doors)
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Adjetey Anang (Devils in the Details)
Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals)
James Gardiner – Shattered Romance
Actress of the Year (Africa)
Terry Pheto
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Joselyn Dumas
Sonia Ibrahim
Lydia Forson
Okawa Shaznay
Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)
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Shattered Romance
FAR
Devil in the Details
A Letter from Adam
Fundi-Mentals
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Film Director of the Year (Africa)
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Eddie Nartey
Gilbert Agbor
Sam Kessie
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Alex Konstantaras
Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
David Oyelowo
Hakeem Kae Kazeem
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Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
Carmen Ejogo
Caroline Chikezie
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