ZAFAA 2016: Bovi, Ini Edo, Eniola Badmus And More Make Nomination List

The Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) has released its list of nominees for the 2016 edition.

Check the list below to see who made it.

Best Lead Actor

IT’S HER DAY Bovi Ugboma

JUST NOT MARRIED Stan Nze

WOEMAN Frederick Leonard

ROYAL DIADEM Toosweet Annan

NUMBER ONE FAN Yemi Blaq

REFUGEES Jimmy Bangura


Best Lead Actress

WOEMAN Omotu Bissong

MISS TEACHER Chika Ike

TRIBE Amanda Ebeye

A SOLDIER’S STORY Linda Ejiofor

JATU Lydia A. Sam-King

WHILE YOU SLEPT Ini Edo


Best Supporting Actor

TWO SIDES Seun Akindele

ROYAL DIADEM James Gardener

BETRAYAL Wale Ojo

A SOLDIER’S STORY Daniel K. Daniel

INIKPI Nobert Young


Best Supporting Actress

EAGLE WITH MASK Beverly Osu

VALERIE Ivie Okujaye Egboh

ROYAL DIADEM Christabel Ekeh

BETRAYAL Theresa Edem-Isemin

WHILE YOU SLEPT Venita Akpofure


Best Director

TWO SIDES Shittu Taiwo

ROYAL DIADEM Eddie Nartey

BETRAYAL Darasen Richard

WHILE YOU SLEPT Desmond Elliot

NUMBER ONE FAN Moses Iwang


Best Producer

ROYAL DIADEM Eddie Nartey

IT’S HER DAY Bovi Ugboma

JUST NOT MARRIED Judith Audu

MISS TEACHER Chika Ike

TRIBE Ifeanyichukwu Onyeabo


Best Cinematographer

It’s Her Day Emeka Madu

Just Not Married Fayo Segun Festus

Royal Diadem Samuel Anakwa

Betrayal Darasen Richards


Best Picture Editing

Valerie Aina Adebayo

Royal Diadem Enoch Obiri Opoku

Number One Fan Sneeze Studios

A Soldier’s Story Frankie Ogar


Best Screenplay

Royal Diadem Eddie Nartey

A Soldier’s Story Frankie Ogar

While You Slept Anthony Kehinde Joseph/Chiji Vivians


Best Newcomer

Jude Chukwuma Odoh

Lydia A. Sam-King

Dianne Chukwu


Best Short Film

BEST SHORT FILM – TIED UP


Best Animation

BEST ANIMATION – AGORKOLI


Best Documentary

BEST DOCUMENTARY – TRASH CASH


Best Actor [Indigenous]

DARA Ibrahim Chatta

GAMES MASTER Femi Adebayo

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Femi Fadeyi

THE MISSING GOD Chigozie Atuanya


Best Actress [Indigenous]

DARA Oluwaseyi Edun

GAME MASTER Oluwaseyi Edun

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Adebukola Salawu


Best Supporting Actor [Indigenous]

GAME MASTER Antar Laniyan

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Tayo Adeleye

THE MISSING GOD Prince Emeka Ani


Best Supporting Actress [Indigenous]

DARA Lizzy Anjorin

GAME MASTER Lizzy Anjorin

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Kemi Afolabi


Best Director [Indigenous]

DARA Bogunle Abiola Paul

GAME MASTER Wale Ilebiyi Snr.

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Femi Fadeyi

THE MISSING GOD Ubaka Joseph Ugochukwu

REFUGEES Pastor Aiah Momoh


Best Producer [Indigenous]

DARA Oluwaseyi Edun

GAME MASTER Oluwaseyi Edun

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Femi Fadeyi

THE MISSING GOD Ubaka Joseph Ugochukwu

REFUGEES Pastor Aiah Momoh


Best Costume [Indigenous]

DARA Lola Arowomasodun

GAME MASTER Lola Arowomasodun

OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN Bidemi Ashida

THE MISSING GOD Salome Oputa

REFUGEES Oladipo J. Turay / Ibrahim Jalloh / Ibrahim Amzah Kamara


Best Actor UK/USA

DIVINE INTELLIGENCE Sammy Ankra

RETURN OF THE DON Paul Van Beaumont

NIYA Yusuf Al-Rahman

PERFECT PLAN 2 Adeyemi Lardner

SECOND WIFE Olakunle Samuel Fafowora


Best Actress UK/USA

BASIRA IN LONDON Eniola Badmus

THE OUTCAST Toyin Moore

PERFECT PLAN 2 Ramatu Koroma

SECOND WIFE Jenneh Amadu Kamanda


Best Supporting Actor UK/USA

RETURN OF THE DON Steve McTigue

THE OUT CAST Marjorie Agwang

NIYA Lamar Swint

PERFECT PLAN 2 Med Tutu

SECOND WIFE Godwin Ogbe


Best Supporting Actress UK/USA

DEVINE INTELLIGENCE Maame Akoto

RETUNE OF THE DON Grace Brooke

NIYA Nikita Tewani

PERFECT PLANE 2 Yanday Sesay

SECOND WIFE Tiyabosola Odebode


Best Producer UK/USA

DIVINE INTELLIGENCE Sammy Ankrah

RETURN OF THE DON Malcolm Benson

THE OUTCAST Silver Achugamonye


Best Director UK/USA

DIVINE INTELLIGENCE Sammy Ankrah

RETURN OF THE DON Malcolm Benson

NIYA Yusuf Al-Rahman / Hassam Mohammed

SECOND WIFE Nelson Spyke


The ZAFAA 2016 awards which was initially slated for November 2016 has been postponed.