BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition in Kano
Gabriel Afolayan and 'Gold Statue' are some of the big winners at the 11th edition of the Best Of Nollywood Awards.
Best Of Nollywood awards 2019 held at the Coronation Centre in Kano on Saturday, December 14.
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The event, which had top Nollywood stars and practitioners in attendance, saw Tade Ogidan's movie emerging the Movie of the Year while Gabriel Afolayan won the award for the Best Actor of the Year.
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje (3rd from left) with the CEO of Best Of Nollywood awards, Seun Oloketuyi (second from right) at the 11th edition in Kano.
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'Gold Statue' also got an award for the film with the best use of sound as well as the director of the year award.
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Other winners at the awards ceremony include Ebele Okaro, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kunle Afolayan, and Hadiza Gabon.
One of the highlights of the night was the presentation of the lifetime achievement awards to Sadiq Daba by Governor Ganduje. The veteran actor was present on the occasion to receive his award.
![Governor Ganduje presented the lifetime achievement awards to veteran actor and braodcaster, Sadiq Daba at the BON Awards 2019 in Kano. [BON]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'593'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Governor Ganduje presented the lifetime achievement awards to veteran actor and braodcaster, Sadiq Daba at the BON Awards 2019 in Kano. [BON]")
Governor Ganduje presented the lifetime achievement awards to veteran actor and braodcaster, Sadiq Daba at the BON Awards 2019 in Kano. [BON]
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Another highlight was when Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a lead role on behald of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan.
![Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a leading role at the BON Awards 2019 on behalf of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan. [BON]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'1054'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a leading role at the BON Awards 2019 on behalf of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan. [BON]")
Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a leading role at the BON Awards 2019 on behalf of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan. [BON]
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Here are the winners of the 11th edition of the BON Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)
Gabriel Afolayan – Gold Statue
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English)
Tamara Etaimo – Thick Skinned
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)
Deyemi Okanlawon – Levi
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)
Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
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Ibrahim Yekini - The Return of Kesari
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Adebimpe Oyebade – 0707
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Lateef Adedimeji – Adebimpe Omooba
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Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Abba Elmustapha – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Hausa)
Jamiu Sani Awayman – Kar ki manta da ni
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa)
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Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actress in a Supporting Role(Hausa)
Hassana Muhammad – Nawwarra
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Regina Chukwu – 0707
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Best Child Actor
Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned
Best Child Actress
Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman
Best Social Message
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Unbreakable
Best Short Film
#THEFOURTHSIDE
Best Documentary
’76: The Story Behind the story
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Best Special Effect
Broken Blood
Movie with the Best Screenplay
Majele
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie
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Blackrose
Best use of Costume in a Movie
Majele
Best Use of Make-up in a Movie
Gold Statue
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Movie with the Best Sound
Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Sound Track
Return of Kesari
Movie with the Best Editing
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Diamond in the Sky
Movie with the Best Production Design
Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Cinematography
Diamond in the Sky
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Movie of the Year
Gold Statue
Director of the Year
Tade Ogidan- Gold Statute
Best Kiss in a movie
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Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran
Most Promising Actor of the Year
Daniel Osarumwense in Dear Bayo
Most Promising Actress of the Year
Ates Brown in Fourth Side
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Revelation of the Year (Male)
Joseph Momodu
Revelation of the Year (Female)
Efe Irele
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