Seasoned actress, Clarion Chukwura, who won the Best Actress award at this year’s edition of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards,AMAA, for her role in Emem Isong’s “Apaye” is about to make another history.
Clarion Chukwurah
The veteran actress has been nominated in the Best Actress category(English) for this year’s Best of Nollywood Awards billed to hold on the 4th of October, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Chukwura who is also nominated for her role in “Apaye” will be battling for the award alongside Omoni Oboli(Mrs Elliot), Ivie Okubaye(Black Silhouette), Mary Lazarus(Don’t Cry for Me) and Ijeoma Grace Agu(Misfit).
Also, nominated in the Best Actress (Yoruba ) category were Bimbo Osin, (Feresisemi), Yewande Adekoya(Kudi Klepo), Bidemi Kosoko(Kori Koto), Sheyi Asekun,(Fifehanmi), and Iyabo Ojo(Silence)
The list was released last Friday, at a ceremony held inside the Banquet Hall of the Rivers State Government House.
According to Niran Adedokun, head of the screening committee, “The list came out of the best of productions that have been shot or released in Nigeria within the past 12 months. A total of 150 entries, out of which 23 were shot films were received this year. These movies have produced nominees for 30 of the 32 categories emerged with this list. The two newly introduced categories are Best Television Series and Best Documentary.”
Speaking further, he said that as part of the organisers’ determination to promote indigenous movie productions, a new category in consideration of movies produced in Nigerian’s three main languages will become a permanent feature of the awards from this year.
In his address, the executive producer, Seun Oloketuyi said, “For the past six years, the Best of Nollywood Awards has been putting a golden seal of excellence on Nigerian movies and the brains behind them. Every year has come with its own drama and surprises. But we have remained steadfast in our set mission to reward creativity, enterprise and excellence in our beloved industry.”
Hosted by beautiful Nollywood star, Bayray Mcnwizu, the event had in attendance the cream of Nigerian entertainment media, star actor, Fred Amata and the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State government, Chief Peter Okocha. Okocha, who unveiled the nominees on behalf of Governor Rotimi Amaechi. He described the relationship with the BON Awards as mutually beneficial. According to him, “When a lot of people thought there was insecurity in Rivers State and when they thought a situation of self-help had been foisted on us, we said it was not true. We kept saying there was peace and tranquility in the state. But the organisers of BON had the opportunity of coming here to join us in our programmes. They moved from street to street with us to the extent that the Governor agreed to the proposal to host a dinner. So, that allayed the fear of people who thought there was no security in the state. As a result, we were able to regain our lost glory, as nobody was kidnapped or harassed. Therefore, when you (BON) came to our rescue, I don’t see why we should not reciprocate.”
After the announcement of nominees, Kingsley James, Head, Organising Committee, announced plans by the organisers to honour the late filmmaker and director, Amaka Igwe, for her immense contributions to the growth of Nollywood.
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