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.
Peter Edochie
Sam Loco Efe
Justus Esiri
Van Vicker (Ghana)
Chet Anekwe (Nigeria)
Presley Chweneyagae (South Africa)
(African Film category)
Funke Akindele (Nigeria)
Genevive Nnaji (Nigeria)
Jackie Appiah (Ghana)Best Actor (Film in English language)
Charles Okafor
Nonso Diobi
Emeka EnyiochaBest
Monalisa Chida
Mercy Johnson
Chioma Chukwuka
Simon Doris
Bimbo Akintola
Mercy Aigbe
Muyiwa Ademola
Yomi Fash Lanso
Tayo Adeleye
Aminu Sherif Momoh
Ibrahim Maishunku
Babelle Hayatu
Sadiya Mohammed
Mayam Booth
Semira Ahmed
comedy, entertainment writers and tourism categories.
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