LOVEBIRDS DAMILOLA ADEGBITE,CHRIS ATTOH NOMINATED FOR SCREEN NATION AWARDS

The Drums are rolling to usher in the ninth edition of the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards.

Seven talented Nigerians have received nods – Alexx Ekubo, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs, and O.C Ukeje were all nominated for the Favorite Male African International Rising Screen Talent award while Adepero Oduye, Linda Ejiofor and Damilola Adegbite are up for the Favorite Female African International Rising Talent award.

The Nigerian actors however have tough competition from Ghanaian hunk Chris Attoh who’s also nominated in the same category. Same goes for the female category as talk of the moment, ’12 Years of a Slave’ star Lupita Nyong’o is also nominated for the same award.

The awards show will hold on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Plaza Riverbank, Albert Embankment, London..

Read more to see full list of nominees.

Best African Film

‘Of Good Report’ – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa
‘Nairobi Half Life’ – David Kitonga, Kenya/Germany
‘Mother of George’ – Andrew Dosunmu, Nigeria/USA
‘Half of A Yellow Sun’ – Biyi Bandele, Nigeria/UK
‘B for Boy’ – Chika Anadu, Nigeria/UK


Favourite Female African International

Lupita Nyong’o (USA/Kenya)
Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria)
Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe)
Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria)
Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria)

Favourite Male African International

OC Ukeje (Nigeria)
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)
Femi Jacobs (Nigeria)
Chris Attoh (Ghana)
Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria)



Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film

Amina
Turning Point
Tango with Me
Onye Ozi
Hoodrush
Flower Girl
Confusion Na Wa

Diversity in Factual Production

Albino Witchcraft Murders – BBC4 Bad 25 – BBC2
Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army – BBC2
First Amongst Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story – ITV1
The Cruel Cut – C4
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington – BBC2

Diversity in Drama Production

Dancing on the Edge – BBC2
Death in Paradise – BBC1
Holby City – BBC2
Luther – BBC1 Run – C4
Top Boy – C4 Youngers C4
Alex Ekubo (Nigeria)


Independent Spirit Film Production

Fedz – Top Dog
Gone Too Far – Destiny Ekaragha
It’s a Lot – Femi Oyeniran & Darwood
Grace Sable Fable – Stephen Lloyd Jackson
The Fade – Andy Mundy-Castle

Favorite Black Channel (Public Voting)

ABN TV
BEN TV
Nollywood Movies
The Africa Channel
Vox Africa

Honorary and Major Awards

Classic Movie – Do the Right Thing
Classic TV (Intl.) – The Cosby Show
Classic TV (UK) – Desmond’s
Edric Connor Inspiration (Posthumously) – FELIX DEXTER

Outstanding Contribution – Bill Duke