NAFCA RELEASES AWARDS NOMINEES & CATEGORIES FOR 2013

BEVERLY NAYA- NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS & BEST SUPPORTING ROLES

GENEVIEVE NNAJI- NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS ROLE

This is the 3rd edition of what has been tagged the African Oscars- NAFCA which is the acronym for Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards 2013 is set to be the most keenly contested edition of the awards till date. Set for September in Washington DC in the United States of America. The organisers are promising it would be the biggest they have done so far as they are expecting over 200 stars, celebrities etc to grace the event. Below are the nominees and their different categories contesting for the 'African Oscars' this year-2013.  Check them out. 


Upcoming actress- Beverly Naya is set for major contest with some of her more well established colleagues in some categories. It's Genevieve Nnaji vs. Beverly Naya in the 'Best actress in leading role category, where both would contest with Jackie Appiah, Iretiola Doyle & Mbufung Seikeh. While in the ' Best actress in supporting role, it's Beverly Naya vs. Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Patience Ozokwor & Kalsume Sinare. The young actress who only relocated back to Nigeria about 2 years ago got 2 nominations, just like Monalisa Chinda & Jackie Appiah. While a film she acted in Alan Poza got 6 nominations. 


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CATEGORIES & NOMINEES

Best Film

1.    Alan Poza

2.    Ninah’s Dowry

3.    Weekend Getaway

4.    One Night in Vegas

5.    Le Silence Pure

 

Best Indigenous Film

1.    The Blessed Curse

2.    The Hands of Fate

3.    Le Silence Pure

4.    Deceit of the gods

 

Best Drama

1.    Alan Poza

2.    The Hunters

3.    Le Silence Pure

4.    Weekend Getaway

5.    Ninah’s Dowry

 

Best Comedy

1.    Alan Poza

2.    Mrs. Somebody

3.    American Mama

4.    Wife for Ozobia

5.    Unguarded

 

Best Docu-Drama

1.    A Wish-Brest Cancer

2.    The Hand of Fate- HIV

3.    Boys Cry-Bullying

4.    Ninah’s Dowry-Dowry

5.    Le Silence Pure

 

BestTV/Online Series

1.    Wife for Ozobio

2.    African Connection

3.    Adams Apples

 

Best Short Film / Trailer

1.    Fetus

2.    Unspoken

3.    Hungry For You Honey

4.    Five

 

Best Cinematography

1.    A Wish

2.    Alan Poza

3.    Ninah’s Dowry

4.    Weekend Getaway

5.    One Night in Vegas

 

Best Screenplay

1.    Letters to My Mother

2.    Boys Cry

3.    Alan Poza

4.    Ninah’s Dowry

5.    One Night in Vegas

 

Best Editing

1.    Weekend Getaway

2.    Alan Poza

3.    Ninah’s Dowry

4.    One Night in Vegas

5.    Boys Cry

 

Best Sound

1.    Page 36

2.    Ninah’s Dowry

3.    Turning Point

4.    One Night in Vegas

5.    Boys Cry

 

Best Original Score

1.    America The True Dream-The Fetus

2.    Crazy World-Somewhere in Baltimore

3.    Zahara Loliwe-Pink Poison

4.    False Engagement-False Engagement

5.    Pariwo-Mind of the Enemy

 

Best Visual Effects

1.    The Blessed Curse

2.    One Night in Vegas

3.    The Hunters

4.    Temperamental

5.    The Fetus

 

Best Costume

1.    The Price

2.    Unguarded

3.    Page 36

4.    African Connection

5.    Le Silence Pure

 

Best Makeup

1.    The Blessed Curse

2.    The Fetus

3.    Temperamental

4.    Ninah’s Dowry

5.    The Price

 

Best Actor in leading Role

1.    Majid Michel – The Price

2.    Ramsey Nouah-Weekend Getaway

3.    Adjetey Anang – The Hunters

4.    Jim Iyke-Blood or Wine

5.    Anurin Nwunembom-Ninah’s Diary

 

Best Actress in leading role

1.    Beverly Naya-Alan Poza

2.    Jackie Appiah-The Hunters

3.     Iretiola Doyle– Torn

4.     Mbufung Seikeh-Ninah’s Diary

5.     Genevieve Nnaji-Weekend Getaway

 

Best Actor in Supporting

1.    Adjetey Annang-Letters to My Mother

2.    Eddie Watson-Letters to My Mother

3.    John Ijie-The Hands of Fate

4.    Kofi Adjorlolo-The Price

5.    Uti Nwachkwu-Weekend Getaway

 

Best Actress in supporting role

1.    Kalsume Sinare-The Price

2.    Patience Ozokwor – American Mama

3.    Ini Edo-Weekend Getaway

4.    Beverly Naya-Weekend Getaway

5.    Monalisa Chinda-Weekend Getaway

 

Best Child Actor in a Film

1.     Oley Saidykhan -The Hands of Fate

2.    Elijah Kondeh-Boys Cry

3.    Boakai Kimbo-Boys Cry

4.    Ceareh Hamilton–Boys Cry

5.    Marisha Nayee-Angel & the Mailman

 

Best Director in a Film

1.    Charles Novia-Alan Poza

2.    Pascal Amanfo- Letters to My Mother

3.    Tom Robson-Mrs. Somebody

4.    Desmond Elliot –Weekend Getaway

5.    Victor Viyuoh-Ninah’s Dowry

 

DIASPORA CATEGORIES

 

Best film in Diaspora

1.    Le Silence Pure

2.    Page 36

3.    One Night in Vegas

4.    Boys Cry

5.    Unguarded

 

Best Drama Diaspora Film

1.    Turning Point

2.    Page 36

3.    Boys Cry

4.    Unguarded

5.    One Night in Vegas

 

Best Screenplay Diaspora Film

1.    Turning Point

2.    Page 36

3.    One Night in Vegas

4.    Boys Cry

5.    Unguarded

 

Best Cinematography Diaspora Film

1.    Turning Point

2.    Page 36

3.    One Night in Vegas

4.    Black Money

5.    Le Silence Pure

 

Best Actor in leading role Diaspora Film

1.     Igoni Archibong-Turning Point

2.    Pascal Atuma- Secret Past

3.    Egbi Perez-Page 36

4.    Montel Swaray-Temperamental

5.    John Dumelo – One Night in Vegas

 

Best Actress in leading role Diaspora

1.    Yvonne Nelson –One Night in Vegas

2.    Jackie Appiah-Turning Point

3.    Uche Jombo- Unguarded

4.    Marie Solo Peters– Le Silence Pure

5.    Fatima Koroma – Nurses from Hell

 

Best Actor in Supporting role Diaspora Film

1.    Ernie Hudson- Turning Point

2.    Jimmy Jean Louis-One Night in Vegas

3.    Ash Da Vito-African Connection

4.    Van Vicker - One Night in Vegas

5.      Michael Blackson- One Night in Vegas

 

Best Actress in supporting role Diaspora Film

1.    Merlisa Langellier -Page 36

2.    KD Hubert-Turning Point

3.    Sarodj Bertin–One Night in Vegas

4.    Gloria Washington- Nurses From Hell

5.    Chisom Oz Lee - Unguarded

 

Best Director in Diaspora Film

1.    Mitchel A Jones–Boys Cry

2.    John Uche-One Night In Vegas

3.    Robert Peters– Le Silence Pure

4.    Don Okolo-Page 36

5.    Bethels Aguomoh-Ungurded

 

NOLLYWOOD & AFRICAN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

 

Favorite Actor

·         Benedict Johnson

·         Joseph Benjamin

·         Majid Michel

·         Emmanuel Mensah

·         Chamberlyne Okoro

Favorite Actress

·         Ify Hollywood

·         Omotola Ekehinde

·         Fatima Jabbe

·         Monalisa Chinda

·         Queen Amina

Favorite Director

·         Kule Afolayan

·         Prinze Whyee

·         Ibrahim Ceesay

·         Pascal Amanfo

·         Kathryn Fasegha

Favorite Screenwriter

·         Emem Isong

·         Andrew Campbell

·         Pascal Amanfo

Favorite Male Artiste Diaspora

·         Koby Maxwell

·         Sky J

·         Dacapo

Favorite Female Artiste Diaspora

·         Katumbella

·         Twissa

·         Soleil Diva

·         Uba Unwudiwe

Favorite Artiste of the Year

·         Yemi Sax

·         2 Face Idibia

·         P Square

Favorite Song of the Year

·         2 Face Idibia

·         Flavour

·         2 Face Idibia

Favorite Video of the Year

·         Timaya

·         P Square

·         Flavour

 

THE NAFCA SPECIAL HONORS

 

The NAFCA Special Honors was established in 2011 by the Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards to grace the lives and achievements of African luminaries. These honorary awards are awarded to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions of an individual. The NAFCA Special Honors also recognize outstanding community leaders whose professional careers have been marked by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments. The NAFCA Special Honors were presented for the first time in 2011 to President Nelson Mandela.  Recipients of this award in subsequent years include President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia.

Presentations of The NAFCA Special Honors are made yearly during the second weekend in September at the Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards also known as the African Oscars. The award categories include: • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS • IMAGE AWARDS • PATRIOT AWARDS

 

Lifetime Achievement Awards

· HE Hon. President Jonathan E. Goodluck (Federal Republic of Nigeria)

· HE Hon. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Republic of Liberia)

 

 Image Awards

·HE Hon. First Lady Dr. Patience Goodluck (Federal Republic of Nigeria)

·Amobi Okoye – Humanitarian (USA)

·Curtis Jackson – Humanitarian (USA)

·Hon. Speaker Tambuwal-Humanitarian (Federal Republic of Nigeria)

 

Special NAFCA Patriot Awards

·Hon. Engr. Noah Dallaji - Humanitarian (Nigeria)

·Hon. Kabiru Nuhu Poloma – Humanitarian Nollywood Friendly (Nigeria)

·Hon. Prince Tom Ateke - Humanitarian/Nollywood Friendly (Nigeria)

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ONE LUCKY FAMILY TO WIN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO 26TH ANNUAL NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Lagos, 25 February 2013:One lucky family is in for the slimeing of their lives as kids and family channel Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) offers a family of four a trip to the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) in LA, California!

For your chance to jet off to LA, log onto the Nickelodeon website at  www.nickelodeonafrica.com, click on the “KCA WIN” banner, and tell us why you and your family should be chosen to go to the 2013 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.  Included in the prize is a special tour of the world famous Nick Animation Studios and guest passes to the Universal Studios in LA.

Known for its legendary slimeing of celebrities with gallons and gallons of  green goo, this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards takes place on Saturday 23 March, and the awards will premiere across Africa on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) on Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 17:45 CAT (repeats: Friday 29 March at 20:15 CAT; Sunday 31 March at 12:05 CAT).

Vying for the sought-after KCA “blimp” trophy this year are mega-stars from stage, screen and sports, including Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Bon Jovi, Miranda Cosgrove, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, and Venus and Serena Williams.  Hollywood’s biggest kid, Josh Duhamel, will be hosting the slime-fest event at USC’s Galen Center.

To vote for your favourites in 22 different categories including Favourite Movie Actor, Favourite Female Butt-kicker and Favourite TV Show, please go to the all-new Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeonafrica.com.

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This year, it’s a fight to the cinematic finish as Kids' Choice Awardsformer host and winner Will Smith, Johnny Depp and newcomer Andrew Garfield nab nominations for Favourite Movie Actor: Smith for Men in Black 3, Depp for Dark Shadows and Garfield for The Amazing Spider-Man.  Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson kicked butt with dual nominations for Favourite Movie Actressand Favourite Female Butt-kicker, while The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days are all up for Favourite Movie.

In the television category, Miranda Cosgrove, Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice round out the Favourite TV Actress nominees, with iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place and 2012 KCA winner Victorious also competing for Favourite TV Show.  First time nominees Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush), Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin), Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally) were tapped for Favourite TV Actor.

Taylor Swift scored three nominations: one for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie (The Lorax), Favourite Song (“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”) and Favourite Female Singer.  Last year’s Favourite Music Group, Big Time Rush made the list again, up against Maroon 5, Bon Jovi and One Direction, whose single “What Makes You Beautiful” is also nominated for Favourite Song.

The nominees for Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards are:

TELEVISION:

Favourite TV Show

Good Luck Charlie

iCarly

Victorious

Wizards of Waverly Place

Favourite Reality Show

America’s Got Talent

American Idol

The Voice

Wipeout

Favourite Cartoon

The Fairly Odd Parents

Phineas and Ferb

SpongeBob SquarePants

Tom and Jerry

Favourite Male TV Star

Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place)

Lucas Cruikshank (Marvin Marvin)

Ross Lynch (Austin & Ally)

Carlos Pena (Big Time Rush)

Favourite Female TV Star

Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly)

Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place)

Victoria Justice (Victorious)

Bridgit Mendler (Good Luck Charlie)

FILM:

Favourite Movie

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Avengers

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

The Hunger Games

Favourite Movie Actor

Johnny Depp (Dark Shadows)

Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days)

Will Smith (Men in Black 3)

Favourite Movie Actress

Vanessa Hudgens (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)

Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)

Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2)

Favourite Animated Movie

Brave

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Wreck-It Ralph

Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie

Chris Rock (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)

Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)

Ben Stiller (Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted)

Taylor Swift (The Lorax)

Favourite Male Butt-kicker

Robert Downey Jr.  (The Avengers)

Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man)

Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers)

Dwayne Johnson (Journey 2: Mysterious Island)

Favourite Female Butt-kicker

Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises)

Scarlett Johansson (The Avengers)

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games)

Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman)

MUSIC:

Favourite Music Group

Big Time Rush

Bon Jovi

Maroon 5

One Direction

Favourite Male Singer

Justin Bieber

Bruno Mars

Blake Shelton

Usher

Favourite Female Singer

Adele

Katy Perry

P!nk

Taylor Swift

Favourite Song

“Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen)

“Gangnam Style” (PSY)

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (Taylor Swift)

“What Makes You Beautiful” (One Direction)

SPORTS:

Favourite Male Athlete

LeBron James

Michael Phelps

Tim Tebow

Shaun White

Favourite Female Athlete

Gabrielle Douglas

Danica Patrick

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

OTHER CATEGORIES:

Favourite Villain

Reed Alexander (iCarly)

Simon Cowell (The X Factor)

Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers)

Julia Roberts (Mirror Mirror)

Favourite Book

Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Harry Potter series

The Hunger Games series

Magic Tree House series

Favourite Video Game

Just Dance 4

Mario Kart 7

Skylanders Giants

Wii Sports

Favourite App

Angry Birds

Fruit Ninja

Minecraft

Temple Run

To learn more about the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, go to http://www.facebook.com/NickelodeonAfrica or join the conversation on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NickAfrica using the hashtag #NickKCA_SA.

ENDS

Contacts

For more information or artwork, please visit www.NickKCApress.com or contact:

Seun Oratokhai

Nickelodeon Specialist, Nigeria

Seun.oratokhai@vimn.com

Anita Aiyudu

BlackHouse Media

Anita@bhmng.com

ABOUT THE 2012 NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS

The 2013 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards will be seen in more than 350 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages.  Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever.    Voting for the 2013 KCAs will span over six continents across 16 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted blimp.  

Nickelodeon’s 26^th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions.  Bob Bain, Marjorie Cohn and Paula Kaplan are Executive Producers. 

Nickelodeon’s 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards  scored the most votes in the show’s history - a record 223 million (+11%, over last year) votes were cast across Nick.com, Nick’s mobile site, a brand-new iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch apps, an iPad-optimized site, an application on Nick’s Facebook page and via Twitter and custom hashtags.

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