OC UKEJE, DAMILOLA ADEGBITE, HALF OF A YELLOW SUN, LUPITA NYONG’O, OTHERS NOMINATED FOR SCREEN NATION FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS.

The list of nominees for the 2014 edition of the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards has been released. The 9th edition of the event will hold on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Plaza Riverbank, Albert Embankment, London.

Featuring rave of the moment thespians from Nigeria; Joseph Benjamin, Damilola Adegbite, Alexx Ekubo, Linda Ejiofor O.C Ukeje, Femi Jacobs and many more; Ghana Chris Attoh and wave-making 12 years a slave actress, Lupita Nyong'o.
Also included in the shortlist are some of Nigeria's brilliantly produced films; Half of a Yellow Sun, Tango with me, Flower Girl, Hoodrush, Confusion Na Wa and the rest.

NOMINEES

(1) BEST AFRICAN FILM

Of Good Report – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, (South Africa)
Nairobi Half Life – David Kitonga, (Kenya/Germany)
Mother of George – Andrew Dosunmu, (Nigeria/USA)
Half of A Yellow Sun – Biyi Bandele, (Nigeria/UK)
B for Boy – Chika Anadu (Nigeria/UK)

(2) FAVOURITE FEMALE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL

Lupita Nyong'o (USA/Kenya)
Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria)
Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe)
Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria)
Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria)

(3) FAVOURITE MALE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL

OC Ukeje (Nigeria)
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)
Femi Jacobs (Nigeria)
Chris Attoh (Ghana)
Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria)
Alex Ekubo (Nigeria)

(4) FAVOURITE NIGERIAN (NEW NOLLYWOOD) FILM

Amina
Turning Point
Tango with Me
Onye Ozi
Hoodrush
Flower Girl
Confusion Na Wa

(5) FAVOURITE BLACK CHANNEL

ABN TV
BEN TV
Nollywood Movies
The Africa Channel
Vox Africa

(6) DIVERSITY IN FACTUAL PRODUCTION

(a) Albino Witchcraft Murders – BBC4 Bad 25 – BBC2
(b) Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army – BBC2
(c) First Amongst Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story – ITV1
(d) The Cruel Cut – C4
(e) Martin Luther King and the March on Washington – BBC2

(7) DIVERSITY IN DRAMA PRODUCTION

Dancing on the Edge – BBC2
Death in Paradise – BBC1
Holby City – BBC2
Luther – BBC1 Run – C4
Top Boy – C4 Youngers C4

(8) INDEPENDENT SPIRIT FILM PRODUCTION

Fedz – Top Dog
Gone Too Far – Destiny Ekaragha
It's a Lot – Femi Oyeniran & Darwood
Grace Sable Fable – Stephen Lloyd Jackson
The Fade – Andy Mundy-Castle

(9) HONORARY AND MAJOR AWARDS

Classic Movie – Do the Right Thing
Classic TV (Intl.) – The Cosby Show
Classic TV (UK) – Desmond's
Edric Connor Inspiration (Posthumously) – FELIX DEXTER
Outstanding Contribution – Bill Duke