The brightest stars in television gathered in the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House, Saturday, December 14 for the 11th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards.
Veteran filmmaker, Tade Ogidan and his latest film “Gold Statue” stole the show and triumphed with an impressive five wins: Director of the Year, Movie of the Year, Movie with the Best Production Design, Film With The Best Use of Sound and Best Use of Make-up in a Movie.
Gabriel Afolayan clinched the coveted Best Actor of the Year Award for his portrayal of Adewale Esho in “Gold Statue,” making it six total wins for the film.
Other big wins at the BON awards went to Femi Adebayo’s film, ‘Diamond In The Sky’ which earned ‘Movie With The Best Editing’ and ‘Movie with the Best Cinematography’. Moreover, the movie, Majele also scooped two awards –‘Movie With the Best Screenplay’ and ‘Best Use of Costume in a Movie’.
The evening also delivered a surprise win for Tamara Etaimo, who took home the ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ (English) award for her role in the movie Thick Skinned.
Other notable winners include Ibrahim Yekini who won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba) for his role in The Return of Kesari while Adebimpe Oyebade picked Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) for her role in the movie 0707. Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa) went to Abba Elmustapha for his role in the movie,Hauwa Kulu.
Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad won Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa) in the movie, Hauwa Kulu.
The highest point of the BON awards was the presentation of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ to veteran thespian Abubakar Sadiq Daba by the Chief Host and Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
However, while presenting the awards to the ailing seasoned actor and broadcaster, Governor Ganduje appreciated the immense talent of the honoree and congratulated him for the well deserving recognition.
![Governor Ganduje presented the lifetime achievement awards to veteran actor and braodcaster, Sadiq Daba at the BON Awards 2019 in Kano. [BON]](https://i0.wp.com/ocdn.eu/images/pulscms/Nzg7MDA_/e2a0518ceade6350571d8d7793c7e982.jpg?w=640)
Here are complete list of winners at the 2019 BON Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)
Gabriel Afolayan – Gold Statue
Best Actress in a Leading Role (English)
Tamara Etaimo – Thick Skinned
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)
Deyemi Okanlawon – Levi
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (English)
Ebele Okaro – Blackrose
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Ibrahim Yekini – The Return of Kesari
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba)
Adebimpe Oyebade – 0707
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Lateef Adedimeji – Adebimpe Omooba
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Abba Elmustapha – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actor in a Supporting Role(Hausa)
Jamiu Sani Awayman – Kar ki manta da ni
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Hausa)
Hadiza Gabon and Hassana Muhammad – Hauwa Kulu
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Hausa)
Hassana Muhammad – Nawwarra
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)
Regina Chukwu – 0707
Best Child Actor
Emeka Nweke – Thick Skinned
Best Child Actress
Mariam Kayode – Coffin Salesman
Best Short Film– The Fourth Side
Movie with the Best Sound– Gold Statue
Best Special Effect– Broken Blood
Movie With the Best Screenplay– Majele
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie-Blackrose
Movie with the Best Sound Track– Return of Kesari
Best Social Message– Unbreakable
Movie with the Best Editing– Diamond in the Sky
Best Use of Costume in a Movie– Majele
Movie with the Best Production Design– Gold Statue
Best Use of Make-up in a Movie– Gold Statue
Movie with the Best Cinematography-Diamond in the Sky
Best Documentary – 76: The Story Behind the story
Director of the Year-Tade Ogidan- Gold Statute
Movie of the Year– Gold Statue
Best Kiss in a movie– Nancy Osime/IK Ogbonna – Jofran
Most Promising Actor of the Year– Daniel Osarumwense in Dear Bayo
Most Promising Actress of the Year -Ates Brown in Fourth Side
Revelation of the Year (Male) – Joseph Momodu
Revelation of the Year (Female) – Efe Irele
