Afro Hollywood Awards: Chika Ike, Tonto Dike Tango

Two of Nigeria’s finest actresses, Chika Ike and Tonto Dike, are set to battle for honours at the 17th African Film Awards known as  Afro Hollywood Awards which will hold on Saturday, 3 November at the Stratford Town Hall, 29 Broadway, Stratford, London.

The African Voice Newspaper UK, organiser of the award, has released the list of nominees. The winners in each award category will be announced at a special ceremony on Wednesday, 10 October in Akure, Ondo State, southwest Nigeria, before the main event holds in London some weeks later.

Nollywood Reel gathered that the African Actor of the Year category will  be contested by one of South Africa’s leading actors, Jafta Mamabolo (famed for his role in Otelo Burning), who will slug it out with Joseph Benjamin of Nigeria (Tango With Me) and Van Vicker of Ghana.

According to Prince Mike Abiola, publisher of African Voice Newspaper UK and Chairman of the awards committee, “the awards ceremony will attract British African stars from film & television, British producers seeking collaboration with Nollywood practitioners and high net worth British Africans seeking to invest in Africa’s leading film industry.”

A distinguished and independent panel of film critics, respected for their expertise in the film industry, will decide the eventual winners of each award category.

This year’s awards, Abiola added, will be celebrating excellence in African film and tourism, and will be an opportunity to highlight the tourism development plans of African states, as the event coincides with the World Tourism Market, the leading global event for the tourism industry.

The award nominees include :

African Actor of the Year (African Film category)

Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)

Van Vicker (Ghana)

Jafta Mamabolo (South Africa)

(Nollywood Film category)

Best Actor (English language film)

Nonso Diobi

Femi Branch

Yemi Blaq

Best Actress (English language film)

Chika Ike

Tonto Dike

Omoni Oboli

Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)

Kiki Omeili

Nse Ikpe Etim

Oge Okoye

Best Actress (Yoruba language film)

Funke Adesiyan

Ayo Adesanya

Laide Bakare

Best Actress (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)

Mosun Filani

Toyin Aimaku

Toyosi Adesanya

Best Actor (Yoruba language film)

Odunlade Adekola

Adefemi Salami

Gabriel Afolayan

Best Actor (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)

Muka Ray

Femi Fadeyi

Don Richards

Best Actor (Hausa language film)

Aminu Sherif Momoh

Ibrahim Maishunku

Babelle Hayatu

Best Actress (Hausa language film)

Sadiya Mohammed

Mayam Booth

Jamila Umar Nagudu

Veteran Actor

Tafa Oloyede

Kayode Olasehinde

Gbolagade Akinpelu

Veteran Actress

Abeni Balogun

Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero)

Iyabo Ogunsola

Best Director (English film)

Mahmud Ali Balogun

Bond Emeruwa

Chidi Nwakobia

Best Director (Yoruba film)

Ayinde Sansaliu

Yemi Amodu

Bayo Tijani

Best Marketer (Yoruba film)

Alhaji Toyin Uthman (Toymax Film Holdings)

Biodun Ibitola (Remdel Ultimal)

Ishola Saheed (Isolak Films)

Best Marketer (English film)

Andy Best

Cosmos Ndulue

Uzo Godson Nwosu

Best Comedy Talent

Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin)

Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)

Helen Paul (Tatafo)