Kathryn Fasegha's Treacherous Heart led the field with eighteen nominations. Nine went to Fasegha herself including Best Film, Drama, Screenplay and Director. The film is about a young girl Ngozi who is sent to Canada to live with her mother's best friend, but then at the age of 26 her parents arrange a marriage for her.
Next with eleven nominations was Lonzo Nzekwe's Anchor Baby, including Best Film. The other nominees for Best Film were Joe Obed's The Professor, Uche Jombo's Damaged and GuGu E. Michael's Unge's War.
Dr. Victor O. Olatoye, founder and the CEO of Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards said, “We received over 200 films from African filmmakers worldwide and we are very proud of our filmmakers for the significant improvements we continue to see as we review the films.”
The 2nd annual Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards will take place at Carolina Theater in Durham, North Carolina on Sunday, September 16.
Complete list of nominees for the 2nd annual Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards
GENERAL AWARDS CATEGORIES
Best Film
The Professor, Joe Obed
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Anchor Baby, Lonzo Nzekwe
Damaged, Uche Jombo
Unge's War, GuGu E. Michael, Bernard Kawja, Mark Steinberg
Best Comedy
Timeless Passion, Emem Isong & Chisom Oz-Lee
Eletan, Lilian Bach & Johnson Davidson
Basketmouth, Bright Okpocha
Madam Landlord, Olisemeka Nwabueze & Henry Ozuluoye
Joni Waka, Van J. Vicker
Best Drama
Damaged, Uche Jombo
Unwanted Guest, Chijioke Ajoku,Chuck Ajoku & Daniel Ademinokan
Adams Apples, Ken Attoh & Shirley Frimpong Manso
Immoral Affair, Nana Wiafe Akenpen II & Joycelin Gyimah
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Best Docu-Drama
Damaged, Uche Jumbo & Moses Inwang
Champions of Our Time, Chidi Nwokeabia & Emeka Enyiocha
As I Die Slowly, Marcus D. Henry
Eyes on Hope, Uloma Rochas & Tchidi Chikere
Wamba, Amardeep Kaleka,Dax Addy & Yves Tchouta
Best Screenplay
Timeless Passion, Uduak Oguamanam
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Damaged, Uche Jombo & Rita C. Chukwurah
Single Six, Pascal Amanfo
Adams Apples, Shirley Frimpong Manso
Best Visual Effects
A Drop of Blood, Martin Onyemaobi
Dangerous Men
Adesuwa
Unge's War, Dennis Onyemeluonu
Timeless Passion
Best Cinematography
Bianca, Robert Peters
Treacherous Heart, Aaron Bernakevitch
Immoral Affair, Robert Peters
Anchor Baby
Unge's War, Frank Adekunle Macauley
Best Editing
Single Six, Enoch Ebiri Opoku
Treacherous Heart, Stu Macquarrie
Adesuwa, Victor Ehi-Amedu
Damaged, Moses Inwang
Adams Apples, Nana Akua Manso
Best Original Score
The Professor, I love Africa
The Professor, Nigeria National Anthem
Immoral Affair, We Fell in Love
Lost in Abroad, Katumbella
Stolen, Ravien
Best Actor in Leading Role
Kalu Ikeagwu, Damaged
Segun Arinze, Champions of Our Time
Justus Esiri, The Professor
Uche Leonard, Unge's War
George Adotey Richter-Addo Baffour, Adams Apples
Best Actress in Leading Role
Joselyn Dumas, Adams Apples
Olawumi Adeniyi, Treacherous Heart
Ngozi Ezeonu, Champions of Our Time
Monalisa Chinda, Timeless Passion
Uche Jombo, Damaged
Best Actor in Supporting Role
Adjetey Annang, Adams Apples
Olu Jacobs, Adesuwa
Majid Michel, Bed of Roses
Ejike Asiegbu, Champions of Our Time
M.J. Mathias, Unge's War
Best Actress in Supporting Role
Ebele Okaro Onyiuke, Unge's War
Ebi Bright, Single Six
Yvonne Okoro, Adams Apples
Chisom Oz-Lee, Timeless Passion
Joke Sliva, Champions of Our Time
Best Director in a Film
Moses Inwang, Damaged
Lancelot O. Imasuen, Adesuwa
GuGu E. Michael, Unge's War
Shirley Frimpong Manso, Adams Apples
Kathryn Fasegha, Treacherous Heart
Best Makeup
Damaged
A Drop of Blood
Adams Apples
Adesuwa
Unges War, Dennis Onyemeluonu
Best Costume
Unge's War, Okoro Fidelis
The Professor, Vivian Joe
Single Six
Adesuwa
Stolen, Estella Couture
Best Indigenous Film
Unge's War, GuGu E. Michael, Bernard Kawaja & Mark Steinberg
Eletan, Lilian Bach & Johnson Davidson
Eti Keta, Saidi Balogun
Joni Waka, Van J. Vicker
Best Screenplay Diaspora Film
Unwanted Guest, Chijioke Ajoku,Chuck Ajoku & Daniel Ademinokan
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Bianca, Chioma Onuoha
Exposure, Andrew Young
Anchor Baby, Lonzo Nzekwe
Best Child Actor in a Film
Santiago Lopera, Anchor Baby
Treasure Obasi, Champions of Our Time
Isreal Eziedo, Eyes on Hope
Promise Nsima, From Within
Raphael Solo Misigah, Immoral Affair
Best Sound
The Entrapped
Adams Apples
The Professor
Immoral Affair
Treacherous Heart
Best Short Film/Trailer
The Black List, Alvin Nyemah
Solitude, Vivian Nappier Osayame
Kajola, Niyi Akinmolayan & Adonijah Owiriwa
Resentment, Mike Ugada
Gone, B.J. Winfrey & Syr Law
DIASPORA CATEGORIES
Best Film in Diaspora
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Unwanted Guest, Chijioke Ajoku,Chuck Ajoku & Daniel Ademinokan
Anchor Baby, Lonzo Nzekwe
On the Run Again, Oliver O. Mbamara, Bethels Agomuoh & Felix Nnorom
Bianca, John Uche, Chika Onyima, Uche Agu & Jude Ezeala
Best Drama in Diaspora
The Entrapped, Wendy Bangura
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Bianca, John Uche, Chika Onyima, Uche Agu & Jude Ezeala
Unwanted Guest, Chijioke Ajoku,Chuck Ajoku & Daniel Ademinokan
Anchor Baby, Lonzo Nzekwe
Best Actor in Leading Role Diaspora Film
Oliver Mbamara, On the Run Again
Tony Umez, Stolen
Montel Swaray, Treacherous Heart
Desmond Elliot, The Entrapped
Chet Anekwe, Unwanted Guest
Best Actress in Leading Role Diaspora Film
Omoni Oboli, Anchor Baby
Sophy Aiida, Unwanted Guest
SyrLaw, Entrapped
Maureen Esealuka, Bianca
Joycelin Gyimah, Immoral Affair
Best Actor in Supporting Role Diaspora Film
Moses Efret, Fatima
Ramsey Nouah, Exposure
Philip Eki, Treacherous Heart
Chengis Javeri, Treacherous Heart
Ash Da Vito, As I Die Slowly
Best Actress in Supporting Role Diaspora Film
Leigh-Ann Rose, Unwanted Guest
Terri Oliver, Anchor Baby
Marie Solo Peters, Immoral Affair
Queen Amina Eghujovbo, Treacherous Heart
Merlisa Langellier, As I Die Slowly
Best Director in Diaspora Film
John Nkem Uche, Bianca
Robert Peters, Immoral Affair
Kathryn Fasegha, Treacherous Heart
Desmond Elliot, The Entrapped
Lonzo Nzekwe, Anchor Baby
Best Screenplay Diaspora Film
Unwanted Guest, Chijioke Ajoku,Chuck Ajoku & Daniel Ademinokan
Treacherous Heart, Kathryn Fasegha
Bianca, Chioma Onuoha
Exposure, Andrew Young
Anchor Baby, Lonzo Nzekwe
Best Cinematography Diaspora Film
Dangerous Men
On the Run Again
Anchor Baby
Immoral Affair, Robert Peters
Treacherous Heart
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS
Best Actor
Ejike Okoye
Van Vicker
Majid Michel
Best Davis
Olu Jacobs
Best Actress
Binta Goudiaby
Uba Onwudiwe
Taka Tani
Genevieve Nnaji
Mercy Johnson
Best Director
Lancelot O. Imasuen
Tchidi Chikere
Desmond Elliot
Amayo Uzo Philip
Ugezu J. Ugezu
Best Scriptwriter
Ernest Obi
Tchidi Chikere
Emem Isong
Lancelot O. Imasuen
Zeb Ejiro
HONORARY AWARDS
Special NAFCA Most Influential People
Zeb Ejiro (Film Producer & Director)
Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee - Actress)
Special NAFCA Life Time Achievement
Hon. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria
Hon. Pres. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, President of The Gambia
Special NAFCA Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Moses Adejumo Olaiya (Alias Baba Sala)
Zebrudaya Okoigwe Nwogbo (Chika Zerudaya Alias 4:30)
Special NAFCA for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
Oludotun Jacobs, Veteran Actor
Pete Edochie, Veteran Actor
Special NAFCA Best Theme Song
Chimere Emejuobi, NAFCA Theme Song
Special NAFCA Most Influential Organization
Arik Air, Nollywood Friendly Airlines
Silverbird Entertainment, Cinema & TV
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