The 9th edition of Best of Nollywood Awards (BON) held on the 16th of December, 2017, at the Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Hosted by the Ogun State government, BON is an annual film event honouring outstanding achievements in the Nigerian movie industry. The event saw Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ali Nuhu, and Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen receive the the 2017 Special Recognition awards.
Stanlee Ohikhuare’s Behind the Wheels also made it to the top of three categories. These include awards for the Best Social Message, Best Supporting Actor (Kelechi Udegbe), and the Best Special Effects. Vanessa Nzediegwu’s What Lies Within did better in four categories including Director of the Year and Best Editing.
See the list of winners below:
Best Actor in a Leading Role (English):
Bolanle Ninalowo – Picture Perfect
Sambisa Nzeribe – Slow Country
Alexx Ekubo – Inikpi
Joseph Benjamin – Dance to my Beat
Gabriel Afolayan – Tatu
Paul Utomi – What Lies Within
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English):
Kelechi Udegbe – Behind the Wheels
IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage
Tope Tedela – Slow Country
Segun Arinze/Sambisa Nzeribe – Tatu
Funny Bone – Dance to my Beat
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Yoruba):
Niyi Johnson – Okun
Gabriel Afolayan – False Flag
Femi Adebayo – Afaila Ojo
Odunlade Adekola – Gangan
Abdulateef Oladimeji- Ojo Meta
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Yoruba):
Gabriel Afolayan – Ailatunse
Tobiloba Abraham – Okun
Taiwo Ibikunle – Afaila Ojo
Abdulateef Oladimeji – 1983
Wale Akorede – Somewhere in the Dark
Best Actor in a Leading Role(Igbo):
Tim Ebuka – Akuko Uwa
Browny Igboegbu – Nkoli Nwa Nsukka
Best Actress in Leading Role (English):
Michelle Dede – What Lies Within
Omotola Jalade – Alter Ego
Ivie Okujaye – Slow Country
Ufuoma Mcdermott – The Women
Rahama Sadau – Tatu
Esther Audu – Inikpi
Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba):
Jumoke Odutola – Somewhere in the Dark
Ronke Odusanya – Ailatunse
Aisha Lawal in False Flag
Mercy Aigbe – Ojo Meta
Adeola Ayoade – Okun
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Igbo):
Chizzy Alichi – Akuko Uwa
Rachel Okonkwo – Nkoli Nwa Nsukka
Best Actress in Supporting Role (English):
Kate Henshaw/Omoni Oboli/ Katherine Obiang- The Women
Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage
Bayray Mcnwizu – Trace
Bisola Aiyeola – Picture Perfect
Toyin Abraham/Funlola Raimi – Tatu
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Yoruba):
Ireti Osayemi – Ojo Meta
Feyisara Hassan – Okun
Omowumi Dada – Somewhere in the Dark
Iyabo Ojo – Gangan
Temitope Solaja- Ashabi Akata
Best Child Actor in a Movie:
Adebayo Thomas – Slow Country
Dumebi Nzeribe – Tatu
Kunuji Boluwatife – The Maniac
Abayomi Gabriel – Excess Luggage
Ero Josh – Behind the Wheels
Best Child Actress in a Movie:
Teniola Awobiyi – Tatu
Martina Obi – Truncated
Bella Ufondu – Excess Luggage
Comedy of the Year:
A Trip to Jamaica
Ufuoma
Three Wise Men
Excess Luggage
American Driver
Movie with the Best Social Message:
Behind the Wheels
False Flag
Alter Ego
Busted
Best Short Film of the Year:
Aramide
Truncated
Mustapha
I AM
Movie with the Best Special Effect:
Behind the Wheels
Slow Country
Oloibiri
Misery Lane
Somewhere in the Dark
Goddess of Fire
What Lies Within
Movie with the Best Screenplay:
The Women
Okun
Oloibiri
Tatu
What Lies Within
Slow Country
TV Series of the Year:
The Johnsons
Zone 222
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie:
Picture Perfect
Ufuoma
Trace
Stormy Heart
Best Use of Costume in a Movie:
Okun
Picture Perfect
Tatu
Inikpi
The Women
Best Use of Make-up in a Movie:
Slow Country
Somewhere in the dark
Tatu
Picture Perfect
Movie with the Best Production Design:
Oloibiri
Tatu
Okun
Inikpi
Alter Ego
Best Kiss in a Movie:
Ronke Odusanya/Gabriel Afolayan – Ailatunse
Omowunmi Dada/Eddie Watson – Bias
Daniel K. Daniel/Chelsea Eze – Scorned
Ufuoma Edemott/Kalu Ikeagu – The Women
Omotola Ekeinde/Kenny Remmy – Alter Ego
Movie with the Best Sound Track:
Stormy Hearts
Oloibiri
Tatu
Inikpi
Movie with the Best Editing:
What Lies Within
Tatu
Slow Country
The Women
Okun
Most Promising Actor:
Suara Olayinka – Tatu
Peter Jacobs – I AM
Most Promising Actress:
Chisom Steve – Akuko Uwa
Tinuola Oladoye – I AM
Movie with the Best Cinematography:
A Trip to Jamaica
Tatu
Slow Country
What Lies Within
Oloibiri
Director of the Year:
Vanessa Nzediegwu – What lies Within
Eric Aghimien – Slow Country
Blessing Egbe – The Women
Bogunmbe Abiola Paul – Okun
Don Omope – Tatu
Movie of the Year:
What Lies Within
Slow Country
Okun
Tatu
Oloibiri
Revelations of the Year (Female):
Yvonne Enakhena
Regina Daniel
Bimbo Ademoye
Selia Adebowale
Folahunsho Adeola
Revelation of the Year (Male):
Timini Egbusan
Abayomi Alvin
Baaj Adegbule
