Lancelot Imasuen, Stephanie Linus, others shine at BON Awards
December 19, 2015
In a bid to reward and acknowledge the efforts of outstanding Nollywood celebrities and stakeholders of the entertainment industry, the organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards held its sixth edition of the awards ceremony at Akure, Ondo State, during the week.
Situated at the newly-launched International Conference Centre, Ondo State, the awards night hosted some of Nollywood’s most talented actors and actresses, including Bimbo Akintola and Gideon Okeke, who were both hosts, as well as other top Nollywood acts like Ibinabo Fiberesima, Bukky Wright, Segun Arinze, Yemi Blaq, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Dayo Amusa, Iyabo Ojo, comedians, Gbenga Adeyinka, Omobaba and a host of others, to a night of glitz and frenzy.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko, the host governor of this year’s BON Awards, acknowledged the organisers and stated that he was an ardent believer and fan of the entertainment industry. He also enthusiastically revealed that his state served as the root for many artistes in the industry.
“I congratulate Nollywood practitioners as well as the CEO of BON, Seun Oloketuyi, who is focused and driven. I am proud to be part of Nollywood and the possibilities it wields. I want to call on people to invest in Nollywood, because Ondo State would soon start investing in film production. Nollywood is one of the best exports Nigeria has, and it contributes almost two percent to Nigeria’s GDP,’ Mimiko explained.
One of the most significant moments of the awards night was the remembrance of the stars of Nollywood who are now late. Those remembered included Amaka Igwe, Muna Obiekwe, Justus Esiri, Enebeli Elebuwa, Sam Loco.
Among the biggest winners of the night was Stephanie Okereke’s advocacy film, ‘Dry’ The advocacy movie based on a true life story won three awards — the Award for Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Movie with the Best Social message, while Lancelot Imasuen’s movie Invasion 1897 carted away awards for the Best Movie of the Year, Best Director and Best Soundtrack,while as Kunle Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ won Best Production Design, Best Actor and Best Costume Awards.
For their contributions to the movie industry, organisers of the awards recognised former president Goodluck Jonathan, Tade Ogidan, Godswill Akpabio and Patience Ozokwor in a special recognition category.
Other winners include Sadiq Daba, Nse Ikpe Etim, Queen Nwokoye, Kunle Afod, Ope Aiyeola, Ebube Nwagbo, Nafisat Abdullahi and Omowunmi Dada.
However, towards the end of the event, the hosts, Bimbo Akintola and Gideon Okeke were conspicuously missing from the stage as other actresses were invited to the stage to continue as the event comperes as many wondered where the hosts had disappeared to.
Fillmmaker, Lancelot Imasuen, whose movie, ‘Invasion 1897’ was rated the Movie of the year, dedicated the award to his late mother who died while he was on the set of the movie and also the 800-man crew of the movie. He said: “Contrary to the belief that most Nollywood movies take about six days to produce, ‘Invasion’ took us about five years to produce”. While thanking Senator Daisy Danjuma who financed the movie, Imasuen further added: “I also want to thank the organisers of BON for evading all elements of tribe by recognising a Benin story and taking the African: “Cinema to the world.”
Situated at the newly-launched International Conference Centre, Ondo State, the awards night hosted some of Nollywood’s most talented actors and actresses, including Bimbo Akintola and Gideon Okeke, who were both hosts, as well as other top Nollywood acts like Ibinabo Fiberesima, Bukky Wright, Segun Arinze, Yemi Blaq, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Dayo Amusa, Iyabo Ojo, comedians, Gbenga Adeyinka, Omobaba and a host of others, to a night of glitz and frenzy.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko, the host governor of this year’s BON Awards, acknowledged the organisers and stated that he was an ardent believer and fan of the entertainment industry. He also enthusiastically revealed that his state served as the root for many artistes in the industry.
“I congratulate Nollywood practitioners as well as the CEO of BON, Seun Oloketuyi, who is focused and driven. I am proud to be part of Nollywood and the possibilities it wields. I want to call on people to invest in Nollywood, because Ondo State would soon start investing in film production. Nollywood is one of the best exports Nigeria has, and it contributes almost two percent to Nigeria’s GDP,’ Mimiko explained.
One of the most significant moments of the awards night was the remembrance of the stars of Nollywood who are now late. Those remembered included Amaka Igwe, Muna Obiekwe, Justus Esiri, Enebeli Elebuwa, Sam Loco.
Among the biggest winners of the night was Stephanie Okereke’s advocacy film, ‘Dry’ The advocacy movie based on a true life story won three awards — the Award for Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Movie with the Best Social message, while Lancelot Imasuen’s movie Invasion 1897 carted away awards for the Best Movie of the Year, Best Director and Best Soundtrack,while as Kunle Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ won Best Production Design, Best Actor and Best Costume Awards.
For their contributions to the movie industry, organisers of the awards recognised former president Goodluck Jonathan, Tade Ogidan, Godswill Akpabio and Patience Ozokwor in a special recognition category.
Other winners include Sadiq Daba, Nse Ikpe Etim, Queen Nwokoye, Kunle Afod, Ope Aiyeola, Ebube Nwagbo, Nafisat Abdullahi and Omowunmi Dada.
However, towards the end of the event, the hosts, Bimbo Akintola and Gideon Okeke were conspicuously missing from the stage as other actresses were invited to the stage to continue as the event comperes as many wondered where the hosts had disappeared to.
Fillmmaker, Lancelot Imasuen, whose movie, ‘Invasion 1897’ was rated the Movie of the year, dedicated the award to his late mother who died while he was on the set of the movie and also the 800-man crew of the movie. He said: “Contrary to the belief that most Nollywood movies take about six days to produce, ‘Invasion’ took us about five years to produce”. While thanking Senator Daisy Danjuma who financed the movie, Imasuen further added: “I also want to thank the organisers of BON for evading all elements of tribe by recognising a Benin story and taking the African: “Cinema to the world.”
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