November 26, (THEWILL) – Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo emerged as the biggest winner at the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards, held on Sunday at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Adebayo’s epic Yoruba film Jagun Jagun clinched six awards, including Best Actor, Best Costume, Best Indigenous Film, Best Production Design, Best Special Effects, and Director of the Year, which was shared by Bayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo.
The film, a Netflix original released in August 2023, had been nominated in 12 categories. It tells the gripping story of a respected warlord whose dominance is challenged by the arrival of a young man, exposing his vulnerabilities and fear of losing authority.
Another notable winner was the film Momiwa, which bagged awards for Best Editing and Best Screenplay.
The event, hosted by actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, celebrated Nollywood’s finest talents and achievements across diverse categories.
Complete List of Winners
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Best Cinematography: Adire
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Director of the Year: Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
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Best Social Message: Unleashed
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Best Short Film: Out of Many
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Best Actor: Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
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Best Actress: Wunmi Dada (Unknown Soja)
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Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Ada Omo Daddy)
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Best Supporting Actor: Keppy Ekpenyong (The Weekend)
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Best Editing: Momiwa
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Best Costume: Jagun Jagun
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Best Sound: Offshoot
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Best Soundtrack: Oloku Ada
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Best Use of Food: Nwanyi Abacha
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Best Indigenous Film: Jagun Jagun
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Best Child Actor: Nifemi Lawal
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Best Child Actress: Darasimi Nadi (Unknown Soja)
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Most Promising Actor: Ozechi Franklin Izuchukwu
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Most Promising Actress: Chioma Okafor
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Best Production Design: Jagun Jagun
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Best Screenplay: Momiwa
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Best Kiss: Halima Ganiyu & David Akande (Eti Keta)
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Best Special Effect: Jagun Jagun
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Best Documentary: Is It Your Money?
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
