The nominations for the 4th African NAFCA – Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards has been announced with a few nominations for Ghana. Majid Michel, Van Vicker, and Kafui Danku all received nods for Ghana.

The award ceremony will be held on Saturday 13th September 2014 at The Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA.

It will be hosted by Stella Damasus. Scooping major awards are Omoni Oboli and her movie ‘Being Mrs Elliot’ as well Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ramsey Nouah, Chiwetel Ejiofor, ‘Last Flight to Abuja’, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’, Joseph Benjamin and Chika Ike.

General Categories

Best Film

Moi Zaphira

Last Flight to Abuja

Stripped

Half of a Yellow Sun

Being Mrs Elliot

Best Comedy

The Storm

Being Mrs Elliot

Go Fish

African Time

Koming from Afrika

Best Drama

Stripped

Last Flight to Abuja

Being Mrs Elliot

Moi Zaphira

Spirit of a Hero

Best Sound

Gem of the Rainforest

Last Flight to Abuja

Stripped

Half of a Yellow Sun

When One Door Closes

Best Screenplay

Being Mrs Elliot

Moi Zaphira

The Number One Fan

Last Flight to Abuja

Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Visual Effects

Spirit of a Hero

Zonda

Last Flight to Abuja

Half of a Yellow Sun

Obaapa Luiso

Best Cinematography

Last Flight to Abuja

When One Door Closes

Five

Adora

The Fall Guy

Best Editing

Half of a Yellow Sun

Stripped

Being Mrs Elliot

Moi Zaphira

Faces of Love

Best Original Score

Ekei

Faces of Love

Nikki

African Time

Obaapa Luiso

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Majid Michel – Being Mrs Elliot

Joseph Benjamin – Stripped

Artus Frank – Drive

Chiwetel Ejiofor – Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Kafui Danku – Devil in a Dress

Mariama Ouedraogo – Moi Zaphira

Omoni Oboli – Being Mrs Elliot

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde – Last Flight to Abuja

Chika Ike – Spirit of a Hero

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Ramsey Nouah – Stripped

Emmanuel Emoabino – Mafian Lady

Ayo Makun (AY) – Being Mrs Elliot

Shiekh Omar Sawaneh – Sarata

Abraham Nwodo – Spirit of a Hero

Best Director

Obi Emelonye – Last Flight to Abuja

Biyi Bandele – Half of a Yellow Sun

Omoni Oboli – Being Mrs Elliot

Appoline Traoré – Moi Zaphira

Afe Olumowe – Stripped

Best Makeup

Karina

Spirit of a Hero

Obaapa Luiso

Of Sentimental Value

Hotel Babylon

Best Costume

African Time

Being Mrs Elliot

Gem of the Rainforest

Spirit of a Hero

The Successor of Katunga

Best Indigenous Film

Spirit of a Hero

Moi Zaphira

Sarata

Ekei

Obaapa Luiso

Best Foreign Film

12 Years A Slave

Woman Thou Art Loosed

Silent No More

Anything is Possible

The DSK Story

Best Child Actor in a Film

Christina Okonkwo – Scarlet

Fatima Ptacek – Anything is Possible

Kevin Saintil – La Joie de Lire

Cheezy Mansour – Stripped

Ethan Bortnick – Anything is Possible

Best Actress Foreign Film

KD Aubert – Silent No More

Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years A Slave

Nancy Torto Agyapong – The DSK Story

Sharon Leal – Woman Thou Art Loosed

Adepero Oduye – 12 Years A Slave

Best Short Film/Trailer

Songs from the Black Queen

Clutch

The Successor of Katunga

Five

When is it Enough?

La Joie de Lire

Best TV/Talk Show/Online Series

African Oral History Archive Interviews

Tino Show

Clinic Matters

Princess of Suburbia

Go Fish

Best Promising Actor in a Film

Kayode Akinbayo – Punch Rolla

Jennifer Oguzie – Last Flight to Abuja

Stephanie Maa – Ekei

Ashley D. Meritt – Punch Rolla

Bessey Ikem – The Storm

Diaspora Categories

Best Diaspora Film

Go Fish

Ortega and His Enemies

Gem of the Rainforest

Adora

Busted Life

Best Diaspora Drama

Faces of Love

Busted Life

Of Sentimental Value

Ortega and His Enemies

The Fall Guy

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Diaspora Film

Darrel Quevas – Ortega and the Enemies

Best Davis – The Storm

Van Vicker – When One Door Close

Mohamed Bah – The Fall Guy

Raz Adoti – Faces of Love

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Diaspora Film

Bridget John – Adora

Ghazal Al-Nahas – Go Fish

Adi Alfa – Ortega and His Enemies

Winstina Taylor – Scarlet

Syr Law – Red Rose

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Diaspora Film

Dean Ekperigin – Ortega and His Enemies

Ike Eziefule – African Time

LaDarian Raymond – Adora

Chet Anekwe – When One Door Closes

Ken Ngamne Shally Monnette – The Storm

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Diaspora Film

Merlisa Determined – Nikki

Soleil Diva – Ekei

Uma Jama – Go Fish

Nikita Turk – Mea Culpa

Sana Kanu – Scarlet

Best Director

Austeen Eboka – Adora

John Uche – Captive

Robert Peters – Faces of Love

Bayo Akinfemi – Busted Life

Don Okolo – Gem of the Raiforest

Best Director Foreign Film

Steve McQueen – 12 Years A Slave

Neema Barnette – Woman Thou Art Loosed

Damian Chapa – The DSK Story

Biyi Bandele – Half of a Yellow Sun

Demetrius Navarro – Silent No More

Best Actor Foreign Film

Gilbert Azafrani Beliti – The DSK Story

Ethan Bortnick – Anything is Possible

Blair Underwood – Woman Thou Art Loosed

Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years A Slave

Malik Yoba – Of Sentimental Value

Peoples’ Choice Awards

Favorite Actor – Ken Smart

Favorite Actress – Falia Justima

Favorite Director – Obed Joe for The Storm

Favorite Screenwriter – Dr. Princess Fumi Hancock for Of Sentimental Value

Favorite Original Score – The Storm

Favorite Short Film/Trailer – J12

Artiste of the Year

Werrason

Flavour

Davido

Tiwa Savage

Top-One Frisson

Song of the Year

Ife Wa Gbona – Tiwa Savage

Never Give Up – Top-One Frisson

Techno Walewa – Werrason

Black is Beautiful – Flavour

Aye – Davido

Best Promising Actor – Clara Folashade Fernaldo

Best Docudrama

Silent No More – Abuse

Last Slave – Human Trafficking

Sarata – Cervical Cancer

Scarlet – Autism

Captive – Compulsive Disorder