Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin, Nse Ikpe-Etim lead Winners for Nollywood Movies Awards

The awards ceremony took place yesterday at Civic Centre in Lagos. Ace Comedian, Julius D Genius Agwu and Delectable Actress Kate Henshaw were the host for the event. 

This was the first Nollywood Movies Awards (NMAs) ever and the aim is to recognise excellence in Nollywood.

The 2012 Nigeria Movie Award Winners are:

Best Movie - TANGO WITH ME

Best Actor in a Leading Role - JOSEPH BENJAMIN (TANGO WITH ME)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - GABRIEL AFOLAYAN (GHETTO DREAMZ)

Best Actress in a Leading Role - MERCY JOHNSON (WEEPING SOUL)


Best Actress in a Supporting Role - NSE IKPE-ETIM (KISS AND TELL)

Best Actor in an Indigenous Movie (non-English speaking language) - YINKA QADRI (AYE DUDU)

Best Actress in an Indigenous Movie (non-English speaking language) - FUNKE AKINDELE (THE RETURN OF JENIFA)

Best Indigenous Language Movie (non-English speaking language) - AYE DUDU

Best Directing - MAHMOOD ALI-BALOGUN (TANGO WITH ME)

Best Cinematography - TANGO WITH ME

Best Movie Editing - MIRROR BOY

Best Movie Soundtrack - GHETTO DREAMZ

Best Sound Editing - TANGO WITH ME

Best Original Screenplay/Scriptwriting - OBI EMELONYE (MIRROR BOY)

Best Make-up - MIRROR BOY (GABRIEL OKORIE)

Rising Star Award - SYLVIA OLUCHI (BENT ARROWS) & GABRIEL AFOLAYAN (GHETTO DREAMZ)

Viewers Choice Award Male  - RAMSEY NOUAH

Viewer's Choice Award Female - GENEVIEVE NNAJI

Lifetime Achievement Award - CHIEF KENNETH NNEWUBE