COMPLETE NOMINEES AND WNNERS LIST OF THE 2016 IN-SHORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The 6th In-Short International Film Festival has a reputation for discovering new amazing filmmakers as it is like a springboard for them to take on bigger challenges. This year so many fantastic short films screened for 3 days with a lot of filmmakers and Actors in attendance, Animation and Documentaries was also screened this year.

Below are the list of nominees and winners at the Festival this year. 

Judith Audu, Jide Ali, Victor Okhai and Tope Oshin

NOMINEES AND WNNERS OF THE 2016 IN-SHORT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

INSHORT 2016 BEST ANIMATION

• ·      Gyrow
• ·      Lolly Pop
• ·      Black Barbie
• ·      Lost Dream

WINNER: GYROW

INSHORT 2016 BEST DOCUMENTARY 

• ·      Okada Books
• ·      Makoko: Future Afloat
• ·      And the Chain was Not 

WINNER: AND THE CHAIN WAS NOT

INSHORT 2016 BEST MUSIC VIDEO

• ·      Mr. President
• ·      Feyth (ULUESE)
• ·      Yung Tizzy (Genesis)
• ·      Raybeats ‘Restoration’

WINNER: MR PRESIDENT

INSHORT 2016 BEST CHILD ACTOR

• ·      Ndifereke Etim – For Role in Gbera
• ·      Daniel Udah – For Role in Opeyemi
• ·      Seita Iwu  - For Role in Untold

WINNER: Daniel Udah – For Role in Opeyemi

INSHORT 2016 BEST SOUND

• Great News
• Opeyemi
• Cliché
• Bout 

WINNER: BOUT  

INSHORT 2016 BEST COSTUME

• Attahiru
• Kodinga
• Adazi ala
• Cliché 
• Kodinga: Defender of Pahuma

WINNER: KODINGA: DEFENDER OF PAHUMA

BEST SOUNDTRACK

• Kodinga
• I am the Origin
• BOUT
• Adazi Ala 

WINNER: Adazi Ala

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

• Adazi Ala
• Warike
• Kodinga
• Attahiru

WINNER: KODINGA

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Trapped 
• Opeyemi
• Cliché
• Renege 
• Truncated

WINNER: Truncated

BEST SCREENPLAY

• Cliché 
• BOUT
• Opeyemi
• Unprotected

WINNER: UNPROTECTED

BEST EDIT

• Hadiza’s Story
• BOUT
• Trapped
• Opeyemi

WINNER: BOUT

INSHORT 2016 BEST MAKE UP

• ·      I am the Origin
• ·      Trapped
• ·      Gbera
• ·      Kodinga 

WINNER:  I am the Origin

INSHORT 2016 BEST VISUAL/SPECIAL EFFECTS

• Trapped 
• Kodinga: defender of Pahuma
• Renege
• I am the Origin

WINNER: KODINGA: DEFENDER OF PAHUMA

INSHORT 2016 BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

• End of the good old days
• Her first Time
• Callbacks 

WINNER:  END OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS

INSHORT 2016 BEST ACTOR

• Layi Abujade – I am the Origin
• Chimezie Imo – Mustapha 
• Deejay Sa’id – Trapped
•    Lead actor in Kodinga     -  KODINGA
• Jide Ali – Bout
• Emmanuel Ikubuese – Flipside

WINNER: JIDE ALI - BOUT

INSHORT 2016 BEST ACTRESS

• Kiki Omeili – Unprotected
• Raji Oyilola – Hadiza’s story
• Nancy Isime – BOUT
• Lisa N. J Kanu – Adazi Ala
• Bayray Mcwizu – Cliché
• Omowunmi Dada -  A woman Scorned

WINNER: Bayray Mcwizu – Cliché

INSHORT 2016 BEST DIRECTING

• Opeyemi
• BOUT 
• Hadiza’s Story
• Cliché
• Unprotected
• Kodinga: Defender of Pahuma

WINNER: BOUT

BEST FILM

• Cliché
• Hadiza’s Story
• Unprotected
• Bout
• Kodinga: Defender of Pahuma
• Opeyemi

WINNER: BOUT

INSHORT 2016 SPECIAL JURY PRIZE

• GBEGE SERIES by LANCELOT ODUWA IMASUEN
• NUHU DALYOP

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

• FIDELIS DUKER
• AYO MAKUN (AY)
• EMMANUELLA

SPECIAL IN-SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI-MEDAL OF HONOR

• TOPE OSHIN
• ABBA MAKAMA
• JUDITH AUDU

New Trailer Alert: Ifu Ennada's 'Tears of a Broken Virgin'

Ifu Ennada releases the trailer of her debut short film 'Tears of a Broken Virgin', Produced and Written by Ifu Ennada, Directed by Benedict (Benny) Alli Atagagame. 
Tears of a Broken Virgin is about how a vengeful rape victim goes on an unconventional revenge mission and not even the marriage proposal from the rapist can change her mind.
The movie according to the producer was inspired by real event and asks everyone to join hands and fight it along with other gender based abuses.
Follow their Anti Abuse Centre on all Social Media Platforms: @AntiAbuseCentre 
Get Educated! Get Help! Give Help!
Watch the Trailer Below:

MUSIC VIDEO ALERT: NIKKI LAOYE & SEYI SHAY - ONLY YOU REMIX

 Today is Multiple Award winning Soul Singer, Nikki Laoye's birthday and she drops her the highly anticipated new video for the reggae hit song, Only You Remix featuring Seyi Shay.

A song celebrating a Father's Love and dedicated to the memory of Nikki's Dad, the remix takes the song a notch higher from a ballad to a groovy reggae tune while maintaining the soul stirring aura that the original version is known for - Indeed, A Breathtaking Ode to the greatest father of all, GOD.

With an unforgettable crescendo and their engaging chemistry, the duo take you on a soulful journey of a Father's Unconditional Love ,leaving you breathless in the arms of a classic masterpiece for all times.

Directed by ace video director, TFrizzle for Frizzle & Bizzle Films, the video features a captivating acting Cameo appearance by Award winning actress,Kiki Omeili as well as an appearance by Only You co-songwriter, Nelson Ekperi, Kay Strings (the featured Guitarist who played the Live Guitars in the song) and the beautiful female drummer, Debbie Stixx.

Other Cameo Apperances by family and friends including Nikki's brother/producer, Xblaze, Lauretta Cookey, Temisan Ikomi (Choreographer/Founder, Alien Nation Dance Crew), Blessal, Lara Laoye, Tcole, Mello G and some of Nikki Laoye's fans, including Jemimah Agbalajobi, Sijuola who made the #Blessed19 fan selection on instagram by Nikki for the video shoot.

Speaking about the Video, Nikki Laoye shares - "It's been 10 years of God's goodness of Nikki Laoye as a Recording Artist and it's the beginning of another marvelous year for me today. I have no other person to celebrate than THE ONLY ONE WHO GIVES BEAUTY FOR ASHES... who has been my Glory and the Lifter of my Head. Thank you Jesus. #iwoNikan #OnlyYou

With this video, I want to reiterate the fact that God is truly the Only one who understands us all, despite our flaws, faults and imperfections.

His Love is sooo Unconditional that it can meet you at the point of your need, no matter where you are or who you are, YOU ARE HIS CHILD & HE IS YOUR FATHER...as long as you reach out to Him, He's right there to pick you up".

Nikki Laoye and Seyi Shay were styled by award winning entrepreneur/fashion guru, Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Place Empire with Make Up by Mary A Pro Makeover.

CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow the hashtag: #OnlyYouRemixVideo for updates

Twitter/Instagram: @NikkiLaoye @iamSeyiShay

Watch and Enjoy the new video below

Complete List of Best of Nollywood Awards 2016 Winners

The Best of Nollywood Awards 2016 took place on the 10th of December 2016 at Aba, Abia State with the Governor of the State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, with Okey Bakassi as the Anchor
JAB Congratulates all the winners and nominees as they are all winners.

Complete List of Winners, BON Awards 2016

Best Actor in Leading Role (English)

• Alex Ekubo - The First Lady

Best Actor in Leading Role (Yoruba)

• Yomi Fabiyi - Metomi

Best Actor in Leading Role (Hausa)

• Sadiq Dan Sadiq - Mat Da Lada

Best Actress in Leading Role (English)

• Judith Audu - Just Not Married

Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba)

• Toyin Aimakhu - Metomi

Best Actress in Leading Role (Igbo)

• Nichole Banna - Icheke Oku

Best Actress in Leading Role (Hausa)

• Jamila Umar - Kasata

Best Supporting Actor (English)

• Gabriel Afolayan - Something Wicked

Best Supporting Actress (English)

• Adesua Etomi / Ivie Okujaye-Egbon / Beverly Naya - Something Wicked

Most Promising Actor

• Rotimi Salami - Just Not Married

Most Promising Actress

• Ade Laoye - Studio

Best Child Actor in a Movie

• Daniel Udah - Opeyemi

Best Child Actress

• Angel Unigwe - Woeman

Best Comedy of the Year

• Ghana Must Go

Movie with Best Social Message

• Woeman

Movie with Best Special Effect

• A Soldier's Story

Movie with Best Screenplay

• Something Wicked

Best Short Film of the Year

• Opeyemi

Best Documentary of the Year

• Amaka's Kin

Best TV Series of the Year

• Lasgidi Cops (SCU)

Movie with Best Editing

• Hire a Man

Movie with Best Sound Track

• Icheke Oku

Movie with Best Production Design

• Hire a Man

Movie with Best Cinematography

• A Soldier's Story

Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie

• Yeye Oge

Best use of Makeup in a Movie

• A Soldier's Story

Movie of the Year

• Something Wicked

Director of the Year

• Yemi Morafa - Something Wicked

Best Kiss in a Movie

• Omowunmi Dada and Gabriel Afolayan - Something Wicked

Revelation of the Year (Female)

• Bukky Adeeyo

Revelation of the Year (Male)

• Shawn Jimoh

Special Recognition Award - Fidelis Duker

Complete AMVCA 2017 Nomination List

The organisers of one of the most prestigious and most anticipated awards in Africa, the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, (AMVCA) releases the nominees list for the 2017 edition of the awards.
JAB Congratulates all the nominees, they are all winners.

AMVCA 2017 NOMINEES LIST


BEST MOVIE (SOUTH AFRICA)

• Mrs Right Guy - Dumisani Gumbi
• Happiness is a Four Letter Word - Bongiwe Selane, Junaid Ahmed, Helena Spring
• Vaya - Rethabile Molatela Mothobi
• The Jakes are Missing - Bianca Isaac
• All About Love - Elvis Chuks

BEST MOVIE (EAST AFRICA)

• Aisha - Amil Shivji
• Naomba Niseme - Staford Kihore
• Kati Kati - Sarika Hemi Lakhani
• Epidemic - Mageye Hassan
• Homecoming - Seko Shamte

BEST MOVIE (WEST AFRICA)

• 93 Days Movie - Steve Gukas / Bolanle Austen-Peters / Pemon Rami / Dotun Olakunri
• 76 - Adonijah Owiriwa /Tonye Princewill
• Olobiri - Rogers Ofime
• A Trip to Jamaica - Richard Ayodeji Makun
• The C.E.O - Kunle Afolayan

BEST TELEVISION SERIES

• Jennifer's Diary - Funke Akindele
• Sokhulu and Partners Season 3 - Roberta Durrant
• Duplicity - Delmwa Deshi Kura
• Beneath the Lies - Cedric Ndilima
• Beyond your Sight - The Police Story - Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES  (SWAHILI)

• Urembo - Dorothy Ghettuba
• Siri Ya Mtungi (Season 2)
• Mganga Bomba - Gbenga Kayode
• Fihi - Victor Gatonye
• Zilizala - Daudi Otieno Anguka

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES (IGBO)

• Amonye- Bu - Onye - Crey Ahanonu
• Obi-Eze - Kingsley Okereke
• Obi Nwanyi - Douye Aaron Garvey
• Mmakwara Series - Tiana Oboyi
• Ikpe Omuwa - Emeka Ossia

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/TV SERIES (HAUSA)

• Salim - Abdullahi Abas
• Mafarin Tafiya - Nuhu Abdullahi
• Yaki Da Zuciya - Tijjani Shehu Yahaya
• Maula - Muktar Bello Ismail

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

• RMD - Oloibiri
• Ramsey Nouah - 76
• Sambasa Nzeribe - Slow Country
• Gregory Ojefua - The Encounter
• Olu Jacobs - Oloibiri
• Femi Jacobs - 

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (MOVIE/ TV SERIES)

• Imeh Bishop Umoh - The Boss is Mine
• Ayo Makun - A Trip to Jamaica
• Bovi - Its her Day
• Blossom Chukwujekwu - Ghana Must Go
• Mike Ezuronye - Brother Jekwu
• Okey Uzoeshi - The Life of a Nigerian Couple
• Amechi Muonagor - Meet the Inlaws

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (MOVIE /TVSERIES)

• Tina Mba - Meet the Inlaws
• Dineo Moeketsi -Mrs Right Guy
• Chioma Akpotha - Wives on Strike
• Funke Akindele - Jenifas'Diary
• Uche Jombo-Rodriguez - Wives on Strike
• Funke Akindele - A Trip to Jamaica
• Omoni Oboli - Wives on Strike

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

• Bimbo Akintola  -93 Days Movie
• Ivie Okujaye-Egboh - Slow Counry
• Rita Dominic - 76
• Adesua Etomi - The Arbitration
• Zimkhitha Nyoka - Vaya
• Meg Otanwa - Derailed
• Hannah Ojo - Love is a Prank

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

• Warren Masemola - Vaya
• Kofi Adjorlolo - Ghana Must Go
• Mpho Sebeng - The Jakes are Missing
• Rotimi Salami - Just Not Married
• Gideon Eche-Okeke - 93 Days Movie
• Elsaphan Njora - Kati Kati
• Nkem Owoh - Ghana Must Go

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

• Ebele Okaro Onyuike - Four One Love
• Somkele Idhalama - 93 Days Movie
• Kehinde Bankole - 8 Bars & A Clef
• Adunni Ade - Its Her Day
• Ivie Okujaye - Something Wicked
• Khanyi Mbau - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
• Namonde Mbusi - Vaya

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

• Adze Ugah - Mrs Right Guy
• Yinka Edward - 93 Days Movie
• Lance Gewer - Happiness is a Four Letter Word 
• Curtis Graham - Oloibiri
• Yinka Edward - 76

BEST SHORT FILM

• Ireti - Tope Oshin
• Loot - Greg Rom
• Meet the Parents - Lonzo Nzekwe
• Cat Face - Ogo Okpue
• Light Diaries: Spin Around - Melissa Haiden

BEST DOCUMENTARY

• Roots - Gambia - Eboh Waggeh
• Makoko: Future Afloat - Femi Odugbemi
• Alison - Uga Carlini
• Amaka's Kin: The Women of Nollywood - Tope Oshin
• Petra's Nabatean Heritage - Yvonne Bassey

BEST ART DIRECTOR

• Pat Nebo - 76
• Bola Belo - 93 Days Movie
• Chima Adighije - Oloibiri
• Gary Smith - Happiness is a Four Letter Word 
• Godwin Ashong - Ghana Must Go

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER

• Pat Egwurube - 76
• Dele Akinyele/Chelsea Oliver - Oloibiri
• Chimela Nwagboso/ Asantewa Clara Adjoa - Ghana Must Go
• Shileola Ibironke / Mojisola Sapara - Casino
• Obijie - King Invincible

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER (MOVIE/ TV SERIES)

• Elliot Sewape - 93 Days Movie
• Amisu Alade / Edwin Lau - Oloibiri
• Yinka Edwards - 76
• Lance Gewer Sasc - Happiness is a Four Letter Word
• Fabian Hooks - A Trip to Jamaica

BEST PICTURE EDITOR (MOVIE/ TV SERIES)

• Nnodim Chigozie / Paula Peterson - Oloibiri
• Vuyani Sondlo - Vaya
• Emeka Ojukwu - 76
• Antonio Ribeiro - 93 Days Movie
• Nicholas Costaras / Melanie Jankes Golden - Happiness is a Four Letter Word

BEST SOUND EDITOR (MOVIE/ TV SERIES)

• Mike Barnitt - Oloibiri
• Pius Fatoke / Mzukisi Mtshiselo - 93 Days Movie
• Richard Mohlari / Dave Hawkins - Vaya
• Solomon Emmanuel - 76
• Jean Niemandt - Mrs Right Guy

BEST SOUND TRACK/ORIGINAL SCORE (MOVIE/ TV SERIES)

• Oloibiri - Rex Ricketts
• 93 Days Movie - George L=Kallis/ Tunde Jegede and Banky W
• No Good Turn - Brymo
• The Encounter - Michael 'The Truth' Ogunlade
• 76 - Izu Ojukwu

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST (MOVIE/TV SERIES)

• Chinwe Elovah - 76
• Hakeem Onilogbo Ajibola / Perekeme Odon - Oloibiri
• Ronwyn Jarrett - Umililo 
• Thelma Ozzy Smith / Lola Maja-Okojevoh / Adetunmi Imoteda - 93 Days Movie
• Diana Allen - Happiness is a Four Letter Word

BEST DIRECTOR

• Adze Ugah - Mrs Right Guy
• Steve Gukas - 93 Days Movie
• Curtis Graham - Oloibiri
• Izu Ojukwu - 76
• Robert O Peters - A Trip to Jamaica
• Frank Rajah - Ghana Must Go

BEST INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE MOVIE/ TV SERIES - YORUBA

• Somewhere in the Dark - Abiodun Jimoh / Jumoke Odetola
• Ode Iku - Samsideen Adesiyah
• Ajoke Aiye - Olaide Olabanji
• Tobajewo - Omirefa Titus
• Iman - Oluwatoyin Bankole

BEST OVERALL MOVIE 2016 (AFRICAN)

• Mrs Right Guy - Dumisani Gumbi
• Happiness is a Four Letter Word - Bongiwe Selane / Junaid Ahmed / Helena Spring
• Aisha - Amil Shivji
• Naomba Niseme - Staford Kihore
• 93 Days Movie - Steve Gukas / Bolanle Austen-Peters / Pemon Rami / Dotun Olakunri
• 76 - Adonijah Owiriwa / Tonye Princewill

New Movie Teaser:Patrick Doyle/Stan Lee 'Madam President'

A teaser has been released for one of the most anticipated movie shot this year 2016,  'Madam President' by the Veteran Actor/Broadcaster, Patrick Doyle who wrote and Directed the movie along side the award winning Director Stan Lee (Stanlee Ohikuare), it is a star studded movie that stars the award winning, Ireti Doyle, Kalu Ikeagwu, Norbert Young, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kunle Rhemmy, and a host of other fantastic actors.
Watch the teaser below:

New Music Video Alert: Ritzy ft Akin Jay TYK (Viral Video)

Saw this video by a young hardworking talented Nigerian and wanted to share it with you, he directs, shoots, edits, produces and composes songs, he shot this video himself and edited it, i thought it was brilliant, i believe he has good creative eyes and will make a very wonderful music video director someday, his name is Ritzy and you can reach him via urbaner28@gmail.com
Instagram:|ritzyarts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osita.pete

New TV Series Alert: Seun Arowojolu's '90Gogoro'

There is so much to get you excited about 2017. The producers of Hit Sitcome SQUATTERZ are set to release first of its kind Era Based TV Series, a series totally babes in the 1990s titled 90GOGORO.
90Gogogro, a Family Sitcom will bring back nostalgic feelings of the 1990s. The sitcom focuses on the family of Patrick and Nike Igodomigodo as they relocate from Benin City to Lagos with their only daughter Pamela and Patrick's brother, Daniel.
Their foray into running a bakery left behind by nike's Father, hilarious drama from their neighbours Tamara and Tara makes 90Gogoro a pure joy to watch.
The series stars Veteran and Multiple awards winning actress, Rachel Oniga, Degri Emmanuel. Yinka Pearce, Chimezie Imo, Jennifer Igbinovia, Valery Dish.
90Gogoro is a Mindyard204 Entertainment Production, produced and Directed by Seun Arowojolu.
You can follow 90Gogoro on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @90gogoro
For more info, you can send an email to mindyard204@gmail.com
Watch Some videos below:
Viral Video for Soundtrack:
Behind the Scenes:
Full Online Episode: