Jagun Jagun, produced by Femi Adebayo, has emerged as the frontrunner for the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, securing a remarkable 12 nominations. The nominations, recently revealed by the award organizers, showcase a variety of films from 2023 to 2024, highlighting the diverse talent in the industry.
Jagun Jagun is nominated for prestigious categories such as Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume, demonstrating its artistic prowess across multiple facets of filmmaking. Following closely behind is Ada Omo Daddy, helmed by Mercy Aigbe, which garnered 10 nominations, while The Weekend follows with eight nods and Unknown Soja with six. Momiwa rounds out the list with five nominations.
The star-studded award ceremony is set to take place on November 24 at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara. Fans can look forward to an entertaining evening as actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi takes the helm as host.
Here’s a glimpse of the standout nominations:
BEST ACTRESS
Uche Mac-Auley — MY NAME IS MISAN
Bukunmi Oluwashina — JAGUN JAGUN
Omowunmi Dada — ADA OMO DADDY
Omowunmi Dada — UNKNOWN SOJA
Kehinde Bankole -ADIRE
Uzoamaka Aniunoh -THE WEEKEND
Jessica Blessing Nze -MOMIWA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
JAGUN JAGUN
SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
ADA OMO DADDY
ADIRE
ORISA
THE WEEKEND
BEST ACTOR
Bimbo Manuel – MY NAME IS MISAN
Odunlade Adekola-ORISA
Femi Adebayo – JAGUN JAGUN
Jide Jblaze Oyegbile -DAMAGE DONE
Deyemi Okanlawon -UNKNOWN SOJA
Debo Adedayo (Macaroni) -SMALL TALK
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Keppy Ekpenyong -THE WEEKEND
Eso Dike -DAMAGE DONE
Adedimeji Lateef -JAGUN JAGUN
Roxy Antak -UNKNOWN SOJA
BEST SOCIAL MESSAGE
SINGLENESS IS BLISS
ETIKETA
L.I.F.E
SMALL TALK
ADA OMO DADDY
UNLEASHED
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Mercy Aigbe Adeoti -ADA OMO DADDY
Meg Otanwa – THE WEEKEND
Binta Ayo Mogaji – UNKNOWN SOJA
Gloria Anozie -YOUNG-THE WEEKEND
Shaffy Bello -ORISA
BEST EDITING
WHAT ABOUT US?
ADA OMO DADDY
DAMAGE DONE
MOMIWA
ORISA
SMALL TALK
BEST COSTUME
JAGUN JAGUN
ORISA
ADA OMO DADDY
ADIRE
OFFSHOOT
BEST SOUND
OFFSHOOT
ADA OMO DADDY
JAGUN JAGUN
THE BEADS
BEST SOUNDTRACK
JAGUN JAGUN
ORISA
THE BEADS
ETIKETA
OUT OF MANY
OLOKU ADA
BEST USE OF FOOD
SON OF IRON
ADA OMO DADDY
ETIKETA
NWANYI ABACHA
ORISA
BEST INDIGENOUS
ETIKETA
AKUDAAYA (THE WRAITH)
ORISA
JAGUN JAGUN
BEST CHILD ACTOR
Lawal Oluwanifemi -SON OF IRON
Michael Akubujiha -MOMIWA
BEST CHILD ACTRESS
Raihana Kukoyi -JIMOH OLOKU ADA
Darasimi Nadi -UNKNOWN SOJA
Darasimi Nadi -AJOSEPO
Jasmine Olarotimi -MY NAME IS MISAN
MOST PROMISING ACTOR
Kalu-Anaga Emmanuel Eme -AJOSEPO
Ozechi Franklyn Izuchuchukwu – NWANYI ABACHA
Moshood Fattah – OUT OF MANY
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
JAGUN JAGUN
SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
ORISA
THE WEEKEND
ADIRE
BEST SCREENPLAY
MOMIWA
MY NAME IS MISAN
LIFE IN A DAY
WHITE AND BLACK
DAMAGE DONE
BEST USE OF MAKEUP
ORISA
JAGUN JAGUN
BRUKACI
WHAT HAPPENED AT ST JAMES
BEST SPECIAL EFFECT
JAGUN JAGUN
OFFSHOOT
AKUNDAAYA (THE WRAITH)
UNKNOWN SOJA
ORISA
BEST DOCUMENTARY
IS IT YOUR MONEY?
NIGHTLIFE IN LASGIDI
WHERE IS CHIJIOKE?
SENEGAL: A LEGEND IS BORN
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Odunlade Adekola — ORISA
Adebayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo — JAGUN JAGUN
Adebayo Tijani & Akay Mason ADA OMO DADDY
Kayode Kasum -AJOSEPO
Daniel Emeke Oriahi -THE WEEKEND
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
JAGUN JAGUN
SOMETHING LIKE GOLD
ADA OMO DADDY
ADIRE
ORISA
THE WEEKEND
The full list of nominees encompasses a range of categories, celebrating the best in acting, cinematography, sound, and more, reflecting the rich tapestry of talent within Nollywood.
