The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards 2024 has unveiled its official nomination list, and Femi Adebayo’s blockbuster movie “Jagun Jagun” has emerged as the frontrunner with an impressive 12 nominations. The nominations include top categories like Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume, solidifying its status as a major contender for this year’s awards.
Following closely behind is “Ada Omo Daddy”, a film by Mercy Aigbe, which secured 10 nominations. Other notable films that received recognition include “The Weekend” with eight nominations, “Unknown Soja” with six, and “Momiwa” with five.
The prestigious Best of Nollywood Awards 2024 is scheduled to take place on November 24, 2024, at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State. The event will be hosted by the celebrated actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, adding more star power to the night.
Full Nomination List for BON Awards 2024:
- Best Actor:
Femi Adebayo – Jagun Jagun
Odunlade Adekola – Orisa
Bimbo Manuel – My Name is Misan
Jide Jblaze Oyegbile – Damage Done
Deyemi Okanlawon – Unknown Soja
Debo Adedayo (Macaroni) – Small Talk - Best Actress:
Bukunmi Oluwashina – Jagun Jagun
Omowunmi Dada – Ada Omo Daddy
Omowunmi Dada – Unknown Soja
Kehinde Bankole – Adire
Uche Mac-Auley – My Name is Misan
Uzoamaka Aniunoh – The Weekend
Jessica Blessing Nze – Momiwa - Best Director:
Adebayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo – Jagun Jagun
Odunlade Adekola – Orisa
Adebayo Tijani & Akay Mason – Ada Omo Daddy
Kayode Kasum – Ajosepo
Daniel Emeke Oriahi – The Weekend - Best Cinematography:
Jagun Jagun
Something Like Gold
Ada Omo Daddy
Adire
Orisa
The Weekend - Best Supporting Actor:
Adedimeji Lateef – Jagun Jagun
Keppy Ekpenyong – The Weekend
Eso Dike – Damage Done
Roxy Antak – Unknown Soja - Best Supporting Actress:
Mercy Aigbe Adeoti – Ada Omo Daddy
Meg Otanwa – The Weekend
Binta Ayo Mogaji – Unknown Soja
Gloria Anozie-Young – The Weekend
Shaffy Bello – Orisa - Best Soundtrack:
Jagun Jagun
Orisa
The Beads
Etiketa
Out of Many
Oloku Ada
Other notable categories include Best Costume, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Editing, and Best Screenplay, where Jagun Jagun is also a strong contender.
This year’s BON Awards promises to be an exciting celebration of Nollywood talent and creativity, as filmmakers, actors, and production teams gather to honor the best of Nigerian cinema from 2023 to 2024.
