The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA 2013), also known as The African Oscars, took place on 14 September at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC, USA.
Now in its third year, the annual awards were attended by 200 African stars, filmmakers, dignitaries, diplomats and business leaders gathered to honour excellence and achievements in African cinema.
Holding true to its commitment to promoting authentic African cinema, music and culture worldwide, all film submissions needed to be produced by Africans on the continent or Diaspora.
In the General Category, Ninah’s Dowry took the award for Best Film and Best Editing while Weekends Away actors Ramsey Nouah and Genevieve Nnaji snagged the Best Actor in a leading role and Best Actress in a supporting role awards respectively.
One Night in Vegas was awarded Best Film in Diaspora and Best Cinematography with the films’ actor Jimmy Jean Louis taking the award for Best Actor in a supporting role in the Diaspora category.
Here is the full list of awards:
DIASPORA CATEGORIES
Best Film in Diaspora – One Night in Vegas
Best Drama Diaspora Film – Unguarded
Best Screenplay Diaspora Film – Page 36
Best Cinematography Diaspora Film – Le Silence Pure
Best Actor in a leading role Diaspora Film – Igoni Archibong – Turning Point
Best Actress in a leading role Diaspora Film – Jackie Appiah – Turning Point
Best Actor in a supporting role Diaspora Film – Jimmy Jean Louis – One Night in Vegas
Best Actress in a supporting role Diaspora Film – KD Aubert – Turning Point
Best Director in a Diaspora Film – Bethels Agomuoh – Ungurded
NOLLYWOOD & AFRICAN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Favourite Actor – Benedict Johnson
Favourite Actress – Fatima Jabbe
Favourite Director – Kunle Afolayan
Favourite Screenwriter – Andrew Campbell
Favourite Male Artiste Diaspora – Koby Maxwell
Favourite Female Artiste Diaspora – Twissa
Favourite Artiste of the Year – Yemi Sax
Favourite Song of the Year – Ashawo – Flavour
Favourite Video of the Year – Personally – P Square
GENERAL CATEGORIES
Best Film – Ninah’s Dowry
Best Indigenous Film – The Hands of Fate
BEST Drama – Weekend Getaway
BEST Comedy – American Mama
Best Short Film / Trailer – Fetus
Best Sound – Turning Point
Best Visual Effects – Temperamental
Best Costume – Le Silence Pure
Best Makeup – The Blessed Curse
Best Original Score – America The True Dream – The Fetus
Best Docu-Drama – Boys Cry-Bullying
Best Child Actor in a Film – Marisha Nayee – Angel & the Mailman
Best Actor in a leading role – Ramsey Nouah – Weekend Getaway
Best Actress in a supporting role – Ini Edo – Weekend Getaway
Best Actor in a supporting role – Kofi Adjorlolo – The Price
Best Actress in a leading role – Genevieve Nnaji – Weekend Getaway
Best Director in a Film – Charles Novia – Alan Poza
Best Screenplay – Letters to My Mother
Best Cinematography – One Night in Vegas
Best TV/ Online Series – African Connection
Best Editing – Ninah’s Dowry
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