BON Announces Nominees for its 2018 Awards

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7 years ago

November 8, 2018

Editor

One of Nigeria’s leading awards ceremonies for the movie industry, Best of Nollywood (BON) has announced nominees for the 2018 edition.

According to the organisers, the nominees are:

Best Actor in a Leading Role (English)

· Ramsey Nouah – Body Language

· Kelechi Udegbe – Bedroom Point

· Gold Ikponmwosa – Oga Bolaji

· Nosa Obaseki – Queen of Queens

· Femi Branch – What Men Want

· Mike Godson- Mark of Royalty

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English)

· Adeniyi Johnson – Outcast

· Femi Branch – Obsession

· Shawn Faqua – Personal Assistant

· Greg Ojefua – Oga Bolaji

· William Omo Godwyn- Ebosimi

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba)

· Femi Adebayo – Etiko Onigedu

· Lateef Adedimeji – Hey

· Yemi Solade – Irolabi

· Ninalowo Bolanle – Judasi

· Ibrahim Chatta- A Year to Live

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)

· Jamiu Azeez – Hey

· Adeniyi Johnson – Tife Bankole

· Olutayo Amokade – Etiko Onigedu

· Ibrahim Chatta – Judasi

· Taiwo Ibikunle- A Year to Live

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hausa)

· Umar M Shareef in Mansor

· Umar M Shareef in Mariya

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)

· Tim Ebuka – Obinwanne

· Swanky JKA – Ofuobi

· Swanky in A Lonely Lane

Best Actress in Leading Role (English)

· Mary Lazarus – What Men Want

· Tana Adelana – Body Language

· Funmilola Aofiyebi Raimi – We Don’t Live Here Anymore

· Nancy Osime – Disguise

· Omowumi Dada- Oga Bolaji

· Maltilda Obaseki- Queen of Queens

Best Actress in Supporting role (English)

· Victoria Egbuchere – Blame

· Ifu Ennada – Obsession

· Uche Nwaefuna – What Men Want

· Bimbo Adesemoye – Personal Assistant

· Chacha Eke Faani – Mark of Royalty

· Moyo Lawal- Bedroom Point

Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba)

· Ronke Ojo – Osun Sengede

· Bukunmi Oluwasina – Hey

· Feyisara Hassan – Tife Bankole

· Dayo Amusa – Tabili ba yi

· Seyi Edun – Irukana

1. Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba)

· Liz Da Silva – Eniolami

· Mercy Aigbe – Judasi

· Bukola Adeeyo – Irukana

· Adebimpe Oyebade – Dear Sister

· Seyi Asekun- Osun Sengede

Best Actress in a Leading Role(Hausa)

· Maryam Yahaya in Mansoor

· Maryam Yahaya in Mariya

Best Actress in a Leading Role( Igbo)

· Phil Daniels – Obinwanne

· Chioma Idigo – Ofuobi

· Kindness Fidelis in A Lonely Lane

Best Child Actor in a Movie

· Prince Adams- Ofuobi

· Daniel Adesina- Ofefe

Best Child Actress in a movie

• Jasmine Fakunle in Oga Bolaji

• Ifedi Sharon in Sister Jessica

• Zino Amata in Manny

Moses Olaiya Movie with the Best Comedy

• 10 Days in Sun City

• Irolabi

• A Million Baby

• Bedroom Point

Movie with the Best Social Message

• We Don’t Live Here Anymore

• Surrogate

• A Year to Live

• Pain Within

• Somina

Best Short Film of the Year

• Blank

• Mirabel

• Pain

• Omotoke

Documentary of the Year

• Green Passport

Movie with the Best Special Effect

• Osun Sengede

• Etiko Onigedu

• Tife Bankole

• Ebosimi

Movie with the Best Screenplay

• Queen of Queens

• We Don’t Live Here Anymore

• Oga Bolaji

• Ebosimi

• Body language

Best use of Nigerian food in a Movie

• A Year to Live

• Outcast

• Etiko Onigedu

• Obsession

• Simbi Alamala

Best Use of Costume in a Movie

1. Personal Assistant

2. Ebosimi

3. Osun Sengede

4. Blame

Best Use of Make-up in a Movie

• Disguise

• Personal Assistant

• Etiko Onigedu

• Osun Sengede

• Ebosimi

Movie with the Best Production Design

• Osun Sengede

• Etiko Onigedu

• Oga Bolaji

• We Don’t Live here Anymore

• Ebomisi

Best Kiss in a Movie

• Bimbo Ademoye/ Shawn Faqua – Personal Assistant

• Yemi Blaq/Ifu Ennada – Obsession

• Mawuli Gavor/ Odera Olivia Orji – Obsession

• Eddy Watson and Victoria Egbuchere in Blame

Movie with the Best Sound Track

• Omojowolo

• Osun Sengede

• Mark of Royalty

• Oga Bolaji

• Queen of Queens

Movie with the Best Editing

• Oga Bolaji

• We don’t Live Here Anymore

• Surrogate

• Queen of Queens

Most Promising Actor

• Francis Sule in We don’t Live Here Anymore

• Temidayo Akinboro in We don’t Live Here Anymore

• Moses Akerele in Mirabel

Most Promising Actress

• Elma Mbadiwe in We don’t Live Here Anymore

• Ifu Ennada in Obsession

• Victoria Egbuchere in Blame

• Oreoluwa Adedoyin in Ofefe

Movie with the Best Cinematography

• Queen of Queens

• Oga Bolaji

• Osun Sengede

• We don’t Live Here Anymore

• 10 Days in Sun City

Director of the Year

• Kabat Esosa Egbon- Queen of Queens and Ebomisi

• Sobe Charles Umeh/Akin-Tijani Balogun- Surrogate

• Tope Oshin- We Don’t Live Here Anymore

• Moses Inwang- Body Language

• Kayode Kasum- Oga Bolaji

Movie of the Year

• Queen of Queens

• We don’t Live Here Anymore

• Surrogate

• Ebosimi

• Body Language

Revelation of the Year (Female)

• Adebimpe Oyebade

• Zainab Bakare

• Jumoke Adelaja

• Charity Asuquo

• Odera Olivia Orji

• Lucy Ameh

Revelation of the Year(Male)

• David Akande

• Debo Maroni

• Tomiwa Tegbe

• Emeka Nwagbaracha

• Mike Afolarin

Joeboy Stars on Easter Edition of Glo-Powered African Voices

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3 days ago

April 3, 2026

Eric

Nigeria-born Afro-pop star, Joeboy, whose melodies now ripple across continents, takes centre stage this week on the Easter edition of African Voices, the Globacom-sponsored CNN magazine programme.

In a captivating session from Lagos, show anchor Larry Madowo drew out the rhythm of Joeboy’s journey, tracing the arc from a starry-eyed university dreamer to a maestro whose songs now traverse the globe like whispered secrets carried on the wind.

Born Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus in 1997, Joeboy—affectionately dubbed Afrobeats’ “lover boy”—embarked on his musical odyssey in 2017 with a viral reinterpretation of Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You.

This pivot from rap to melodious crooning caught the discerning eye of Nigerian artiste and entrepreneur Mr Eazi, who, upon discovering him on Instagram, extended an invitation to join the emPawa Africa Talent Incubation initiative—a sanctuary for budding African talents where raw potential is nurtured into brilliance.

The partnership bore fruit in 2018 with the release of Fààjí, featuring Mr Eazi, and soon after, Joeboy was signed to Warner Music Africa. From there, his ascent became a symphony of milestones: the intoxicating single Baby in 2019, followed by Beginning, which amassed over 23 million views on YouTube, and Love & Light the same year.

Collaborations with Mayorkun yielded the spirited tracks Don’t Call Me and All for You, further cementing his place in the Afrobeats constellation.

Joeboy’s debut album, Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic, unfurled in February 2021, a melodic tapestry of youth, hope, and desire. By 19 May 2023, he unveiled his sophomore studio effort, Body & Soul, preceded by the evocative singles Sip (Alcohol), Contour, Body & Soul, and Duffel Bag. In 2023, he teased the world with Only God Save Me and the extended EP Body, Soul and Spirit, offering listeners a window into the essence of his artistic spirit.

February 2024 marked another milestone as he launched his own imprint, Young Legend, soon releasing Osadebe, a track that resonated nationwide with the familiar warmth of homegrown brilliance.

Joeboy’s dedication has been richly rewarded. He clinched Best Artiste in African Pop at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards and Best Pop at the 2020 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival. His music has earned numerous nominations, including at the City People Entertainment Awards and The Headies, affirming his status as a luminary of contemporary African sound.

The Easter edition of African Voices featuring Joeboy will air on DSTV Channel 401 at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, with repeats at 11 a.m.; Sunday at 3:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday at 3 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.; and Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. The schedule will be mirrored the following week, culminating in Monday at 3 a.m., giving audiences multiple opportunities to bask in the artistry of a musician whose voice carries the pulse of a continent.

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Hollywood Action Movie Superstar Chuck Norris Dies at 86

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2 weeks ago

March 20, 2026

Eric

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died, his family said Friday. He was 86 years old.

“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said in a statement on Instagram.

“He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives,” the statement said.

Norris reportedly fell ill on Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Norris turned 86 last week, marking the event with a video of him boxing on social media and saying, “I don’t age. I level up.”

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Great Facts About the Forthcoming Oscars You Need to Know

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3 weeks ago

March 14, 2026

Eric

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

Below are great facts about the forthcoming Oscars most entertainment buffs may not have know…

1. Oscar is a nickname. The origins of the nickname are not clear, but a popular story has been that Academy librarian Margaret Herrick thought it resembled her Uncle Oscar and said so. The Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar, but the Academy itself didn’t use the nickname officially until 1939.

2. Each Oscar statuette is individually handcrafted, and the Oscar statuette stands at 13½ inches high and weighs 81/2 pounds.

3. The Oscar statuette is the most recognized award in the world and statuettes have been presented since the first initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929.

4. At age 74, Clint Eastwood became the oldest winner to date in the Directing category.

5. Hattie McDaniel is the first African American to win a best supporting actress Oscar. She won for her role as Mammy in the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind.”

6. Halle Berry is the first African American actress to win best actress Oscar. She won in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball.”

7. In 2002, Denzel Washington became the second African American actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor (“Training Day”), and the first African American actor to have won Oscars for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor (Sidney Poitier was the first to win an Oscar in 1963 for “Lilies of the Field “).

8. Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock have previously hosted the Oscars, but Billy Crystal remains the longest serving host. Crystal has hosted the Oscars nine times to date.

9. Attendance at the Oscars ceremony is by invitation only. No tickets are sold to the public and in Oscar history; only three circumstances have prevented the Academy Awards presentation from going off as scheduled. The first was in 1938, when destructive floods all but washed-out Los Angeles and delayed the ceremony. In 1968, the Awards ceremony was postponed out of respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who had been assassinated a few days earlier, and in 1981, the Awards were postponed for 24 hours because of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

10. The longest Oscar telecast was the 74th Oscars show in 2002 which had a running time of 4 hours, 23 minutes. Shortest Oscar telecast was the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 which had a running time of 1 hour, 40 minutes.

The Oscars, one of the most-watched live entertainment events of the year, will be held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu. With 16 nominations, Sinners set the record for most nominations for a film for the 98th Oscars.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a U.S. journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film.