The 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, culminated in a star-studded award ceremony which was held at the Sugar Factory Film Studios, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday, November 24.
Nollywood filmmaker and actor, Femi Adebayo smiled home the highest winner of the night, and veteran actor Keppy Ekpeyong walked away with the Best Supporting Male.
Adebayo, the brains behind the much-acclaimed film, ‘Jagun Jagun’ clinched six of the 24 award categories of the BON Awards, including the Best Actor, and Best Costume.
Other big winners of the night included the film, Biodun Stephen’s ‘Momiwa’ for Best Screenplay and Best Editing. ‘Unknown Soja’ also won the Best Actress and Best Child Actress categories.
Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by the Executive Governor of Kwara State His Excellency, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, and the DG National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, Aare Abisoye Fagade.
According to the governor, Kwara State is open for business, and he hopes that the Sugar Factory Film Studios, the purpose-built facility for filmmakers will be the location for two epic films in the coming year.
The Best of Nollywood Awards, founded by Seun Oloketuyi remains a traveling pan-Nigeria award dedicated to celebrating film practitioners and industry stakeholders.
Present at the event which was hosted by celebrated actress Toyin Abraham were personalities like Binta Ayo-Mogaji, Kazeem Adeoti, Mercy Aigbe-Adeoti, Femi Adebayo, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Biola Adebayo, and Foluke Daramola, Bimbo Manuel, Keppy Ekpeyong, Wole Ojo, Segun Arinze, Feyikemi Olayinka, Aishat Lawal, Sodiq Adebayo, Baba Alariya, Hilda Dokubo, Fred Amata, and others.
By Gbenga Bada @TheNation
