African Film Awards Holds In London

 THE  AFRICAN FILM & TOURISM AWARDS 2009 Mike Abiola, founder and CEO, Afro Hollywood Awards jets into Nigeria to announce nominees for the annual awards. Abiola explains that the awards popularly referred to as Afro Hollywood Awards now African Films & Tourism Awards is attracting key brand partners who will use it as a vehicle for corporate communication. Over the past 14 years, winning African Film Awards a.k.a Afro Hollywood Awards has become a distinct mark of superior achievement.

The award is a true reflection of hard work, dedication and exceptional performance among Nigerian and other African artistes. Individuals and companies alike recognise the positive benefits that are associated with sponsoring African Film Awards (AFA). The 14th edition of the African Film Awards a.k.a Afro Hollywood Awards has the theme Tourism in Africa & the film industry.

The London co-ordinator of the awards, veteran actress Golda John says,  African Voice newspapers UK, the organisers of the African Film & Tourism Awards designed the awards to recognize and celebrate excellence in tourism, film, arts in Africa, reward practitioners and tourism organizations that are making a difference on the continent. The African Film & Tourism Awardsis scheduled to hold during this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), on the 11th November 2009 at Excel Docklands, London.

The AFA Awards is a deal to project brands in front of over 10million viewers through global broadcast of the event. Associated brands will have the opportunity to influence a global audience of followers of Nollywood, the fast growing and third largest film industry after Hollywood and Bollywood. Mike Abiola, African Film Awards CEO & Publisher of African Voice newspaper says, African Film and Tourism are in the forefront of attracting attention to the continent, it is important for African leaders to use the films to highlight the tourist attractions in their states. I’ ll like to congratulate this year’s nominees, as well as encourage the film industry to keep up the  goodwork. Kannywood stars shine through Nollywood stars have in the past dominated the Afro Hollywood awards but this year has seen Kannywood actors rise in the nomination list. The names include Aminu Sherif Momoh, Semira Ahmed, Ibrahim Maishunku, Babelle Hayatu and Mayam Booth.

Life achievement Awards:
Peter Edochie
Sam Loco  Efe
Justus Esiri

Best  Actor (African Film category)
Van Vicker (Ghana)
Chet Anekwe (Nigeria)
Presley Chweneyagae (South Africa)

Best Outstanding Actress of the year
(African Film category)
Funke Akindele (Nigeria)
Genevive Nnaji (Nigeria)
Jackie Appiah (Ghana)Best Actor (Film in English language)
Charles Okafor
Nonso Diobi
Emeka EnyiochaBest

Actress (Film in English language)
Monalisa Chida
Mercy Johnson
Chioma Chukwuka

 Best Actress (Film in Yoruba language)
Simon Doris
Bimbo Akintola
Mercy Aigbe

Best Actor (Film in Yoruba language)
Muyiwa Ademola
Yomi Fash Lanso
Tayo Adeleye

 Best Actor (Film in Hausa language)
Aminu Sherif Momoh
Ibrahim Maishunku
Babelle Hayatu

 Best Actress (Film in Hausa language)
Sadiya Mohammed
Mayam Booth
Semira Ahmed

 Other nominees are in the music,
comedy, entertainment writers and tourism categories.

The UK viewing public will be voting for their favourite nominees on the African film Awards website to decide the ultimate winners: www.africanfilmawards.com