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The Filmjoint, a platform dedicated to celebrating creativity in short-form storytelling, hosted the second edition of its awards ceremony on February 6 at EbonyLife Place. Guests like Best Actress nominee Fadekemi Olumide-Aluko, Mami Wata executive producer Mautin Tairu, veteran actress Stella Damasus, Over The Bridge and Princess on a Hill director Tolu Ajayi, Tokunbo producer Chris Odeh and more graced the red carpet, engaging in interviews before heading into the theatre hall, where the main ceremony was getting started.
Shortly after, The Filmjoint founder Gbenga Adeoti came up to deliver his opening remarks, expressing gratitude to attendees, sponsors and media partners and officially opening the ceremony. The event was hosted by The Filmjoint co-founder, Dawn Ntekim-rex, and renowned media personality, Aduni Abe, who guided the audience through the program, announced key segments, and kept the energy high throughout the show.
Moses Ipadeola’s Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride led the nominations with eight nods and won big, taking home four awards, including Best Picture and Best African Film. The Birth, directed by Segilola Ogidan, was also among the most nominated films and secured a win for Best Director. Meanwhile, Cry Me Awake received six nominations but left the ceremony without any awards.
Here’s a look at the nominees and winners across 18 categories
BEST PICTURE
Hippogryph Films – Bunuelesque
Adam Survey & Tony Ogunyinka – Jujuman
Damilola Aleje – Conversations From The Past
Segilola Ogidan – The Birth
Serah Ibukun & Obadofin Oreoluwa – The Interrogation Of Lotanna
MOSES IPADEOLA – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride – WINNER
Moyosore Akinsete – Love, Olaitan
BEST DIRECTOR
SEGILOLA OGIDAN – The Birth – WINNER
Reginald Jumbo – Interrogation of Lotanna
Moyosore Akinsete – Love, Olaitan
Smart Edikan – Cry Me Awake
Moses Ipadeola – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
Doyinsola Ajayi – Maki
Chukwuka Ndife – The Major
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
BUNUELESQUE (United Kingdom) – WINNER
Jujuman (United Kingdom)
Ibrahim (United States of America)
Dojo (United States of America)
Wiedergeburt (Rebirth) – (United States of America)
BEST AFRICAN FILM
The Interrogation of Lotanna (Nigeria)
Conversations from The past (Nigeria)
EKÚN ÌYÀWÓ: A TALE OF A RUNAWAY BRIDE (NIGERIA) – WINNER
Mike and Mariam (Tanzania)
Taama (Uganda)
BEST INDIGENOUS FILM (NIGERIA)
MOSES IPADEOLA – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride – WINNER
Frank Nosa – Edeleyo – The Decision
Reginald Jumbo – The Interrogation of Lotanna
Smart Edikan – Cry Me Awake
Stephanie Necus – Psyched
Adekunle Blue – Man and Masquerades
Babatunde Lawal – Honeycomb
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Damilare Adeesho – Bush Baby
SOLOMON ESSANG – The Birth – WINNER
Collins Edemuzor, Ugonna Samuelson Eze – The Major
Ademola Adebisi – Sweat and Blood
Oghenetega Odikpa – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Chidi Onuike – The Major
Joshua Amos – Cry Me Awake
Okoro Elvis – Edeleyo – The Decision
Ifan Ifeanyi Michael – Conversations From The Past
TINUOLA NWACHUKWU – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride – WINNER
Ademola Adebisi – Sweat and Blood
BEST SOUND OVERALL
Kazeem Kaycekeys Taiwo – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
Chukwuka Ndife – The Major
Prince Olusam Gbadamosi – Tele Tele
IRMIYA PWANONZADI – Bush Baby – WINNER
Okorie Prince Onyedikachi – Edeleyo – The Decision
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
William Benson – The Interrogation Of Lotanna
Desmond Byrce – Man and Masquerades
Greg Ojefua – Road Trip
Nonso Ekemezie – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
Chris Akoh – Breakfast Over Dinner
Korede Soyinka – Tele Tele
PETER INYANG – Bush Baby- WINNER
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Segilola Ogidan – The Birth
Chinenye Ulaegbu – Cry Me Awake
TENIOLA ALADESE – Maki – WINNER
Isoken Aruede – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
Fadekemi Olumide-Aluko – Conversations From The Past
Mary Edet – Psyched
Bona Efua – Anthology of Emotions
BEST SCREENPLAY (ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED)
Segilola Ogidan- The Birth
TOBI MARHO & BABTUNDE LAWAL – Honeycomb – WINNER
Bola Daniel – Turning Point
Linda Marrick – Maki
Olugbemiga Idahosa – Last Cab Home
Sandra Iroegbu, Uche Mordi – Ume (Breathe)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Bridget Osemwengie – Edeleyo – The Decision
Tele Tele
The Major
FG AJILEYE – Conversations From The Past – WINNER
Ogunfeyitimi Omoloro – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
Olaoye Omotosho – Cry Me Awake
BEST MAKE-UP/SFX
Benita Imomoh – Bush Baby
Chidi Onuike – The Major
Nwankwo Chidera – Cry Me Awake
Abisoye Balogun – Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
Augustina Enokehan – Edeleyo – The Decision
MORADEKE ADENIRAN – Sweat and Blood
BEST FILM EDITING
Adebeshin Samuel – The Birth
Chukwuka Ndife – The Major
Tunde Moses, Hassan Oluwapelumi, Amadike Vivian Chinaza – Bush Baby
Bolanle Jegede – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
OLAMILEKAN ADEDAYO – Tele Tele – WINNER
Okosa Augustine – Jude
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Daniel Omokhagbo Itegboje – On your own
Samad Uthman – Agbo: Poison or Remedy
Emmanuel Izuoba – The Way We Are
Florence Imo – 28 days
Ian Gituku Ngene – Sipping Words
SOLOMON OJOCHEGBE SHAIBU – Ade: Depth of Devotion – WINNER
Adeleye “Leyonne” Adeniyi – Afrobuck
Emerald Obahiagbon – Flawed Cupid
DOYINSOLA AJAYI – Angel in the Stone – WINNER
Wuraola Adenitan & Deborah Ahmed – Rekiya
Chukwuifumnaya Oluwatobi – Ijo, A Dance
Jimeto Onyedika – The Last Sane Man In Lagos
Che Messaih CHE MESSIAH – Endless Loop
JURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING
Segilola Ogidan – The Birth
Moyosore Akinsete – Love, Olaitan
ADESOLA ONI – Conversations From The Past – WINNER
Reginald Jumbo – The Interrogation of Lotanna
Babatunde Lawal – Honeycomb
FILMJOINT AWARD FOR VOICE OF IMPACT
DANIEL OMOKHAGBO ITEGBOJE – On your own – WINNER
Imoh Eboh & Bolaji Gelax – 28 days
Adebayo Oluwatunmise Ayobami – Kaseko
Taiwo Bukky Omotesho & Orobosa Ikponmwen – Bodmas
Korede Soyinka – Better Place
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