Femi Adebayo’s epic ‘Jagun Jagun’ has won six award categories at the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards ceremony.
The 16th edition of the BON Awards was held on Sunday night at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara.
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, the actress, hosted the award ceremony.
At the ceremony, Femi Adebayo’s epic film ‘Jagun Jagun’ was a standout entry, winning a total of six award categories.
These include “Best Actor”, Best Costume”, “Best Indigenous Film”, “Best Production Design”, and “Best Special Effect”.
Another significant winner was the film ‘Momiwa’, which took home “Best Editing” and “Best Screenplay”.
‘Jagun Jagun’ was nominated in 12 categories.
The Netflix original Yoruba film, released in August 2023, tells the story of a warlord respected within and outside his community.
The arrival of a young man reveals his insecurities, as he fears that his authority may soon be displaced.
See the full list of winners below.
Best Cinematography
ADIRE
Director of the Year
BAYO TIJANI & TOPE ADEBAYO (Jagun Jagun)
Best Social Message
UNLEASHED
Best Short Film
OUT OF MANY
Best Actor
FEMI ADEBAYO (JAGUN JAGUN)
Best Actress
WUNMI DADA (UNKNOWN SOJA)
Best Supporting Actress
MERCY AIGBE (ADA OMO DADDY)
Best Supporting Actor
KEPPY EKPENYONG (THE WEEKEND)
Best Editing
MOMIWA
Best Costume
JAGUN JAGUN
Best Sound
OFFSHOOT
Best Soundtrack
OLOKU ADA
BEST USE OF FOOD
NWANYI ABACHA
Best Indigenous Film
JAGUN JAGUN
Best Child Actor
NIFEMI LAWAL
Best Child Actress
DARASIMI NADI (UNKNOWN SOJA)
Most Promising Actor
OZECHI FRANKLIN IZUCHUCHUKWU
Most Promising Actress
CHIOMA OKAFOR
Best Production Design
JAGUN JAGUN
Best Screenplay
MOMIWA
Best Use of Food
ORISA
Best Kiss
HALIMA GANIYU & DAVID AKANDE (ETI KETA)
Best Special Effect
JAGUN JAGUN
Best Documentary
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