City People Magazine has Released Its Nominations List for Its Annual Movie Awards
The list was released by on Friday 8th September ahead of the event which will hold on. It was earlier announced that the hosts for the 2017 event are actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie and comedian, Tee A.
The nominations list covers Nollywood movies production in English, Yoruba nad Hausa (Kannywood). Movies produced in English are conspicously missing.
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See the full list including nominees and categories.
A. 2017 City People Movie Awards (Nominees) – MOVIE (English)
1. Best Actor of the Year (English)
Richard Mofe Damijo
Ramsey Noah
Kenneth Okolie
Ken Erics
Kenneth Okonkwo
Daniel K Daniel
2. Best Actress of the Year (English)
Ebere Okaro
Bimbo Akintola,
Omotola Jalde Ekehinde
Ufoma Ejenobo
Adesua Etomi
Kiki Omeili
3. Face of Nollywood Award (English)
Bimbo Akintola
Funke Akindele
Mercy Johnson
Omoni Oboli
Adesua Etomi
4. Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English)
Seun Akindele
Alex Ekubo
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Bolanle Ninalowo
Enyinna Nwigwe
Emmanuel Ikubese
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5. Best Supporting Actress of the Year (English)
Tana Adelana
Mary Lazarus
Beverly Naya
Lala AKindoju
Mary Rhemmy
Matilda Obaseki
6. Revelation of the Year (English)
Zainab Balogun
Somkele Idhlama
Bisola Aieyola
Seun Ajayi
Nicole Bana
7. Best Upcoming Actor of the Year (English)
Kunle Remi
Stan Eze
Daniel Lyod
Nosa Rex
Kelechi Udegbe
Chuks Omalicha
8. Best Upcoming Actress of the Year (English)
Uzor Osimkpa
Matilda Lambert
Oma Nnadi
Nazo Okezie
Omowunmi Dada
Regina Daniels
9. Most Promising Actor of the Year (English)
Jerry Williams
Chris Okagbue
Abayomi Alum
Jideo Awobona
Micheal Uba
Ifeanyi Kalu
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10. Most Promising Actress of the Year (English)
Indima Okojie
Beverly Osu
Rose Meurer
Nancy Isime
Lilian Afegbai
Seun Osigbesan
11. Best New Actor of the Year (English)
Timi EGbuson
Tomiwa Alajogun
Gregory Ojefua
Paul Utomi
Dave Ogbeni
Shaggy Badaiki
Sammy Lee
12. Best New Actress of the Year (English)
Chizzy Alichi
Chiamaka Nwokeukwu
Mercy Macjoe
Sylvia Edem
Pascaline ALex
Ugwu Lotachukwu
12. Best Movie of the Year (English))
The CEO
The Wedding Party
Omugwuo
Wives On Strike
10 Days in Suncity
93 Days
13. Best Movie Producer of the Year (English)
Kunle Afolayan
Omoni Oboli
Mo Abudu
Mary Rhemy Njoku
Richard Onyenze
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14. Best Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
Paul Chuks Okoli (Paulo Concepts ltd)
Amobi Ozoemena (Divine Mobbison)
Nnamdi Anyanaso (Namsel Videos)
Tochukwu Ndulue (Cosnoris Films)
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15. Evergreen Movie Marketer of the Year (English)
Cosmas Emenike Ndulue (Contech Ventures)
Gab Onyi Okoye (Gabosky Films)
Tony Iyke Ezendigbo (Tony Iyke Sight & Sound)
Samuel Emeka Aduah (Magnetic Iynks Ltd)
Christian Eneome (Christian Dior Music & Videos)
16. Movie Director of the Year (English)
Tope Oshin
Moses Inwang
Kunle Afolayan
Steve Gukas
Izu Ojukwu
17. Comic Actor of the Year (English)
Funke Akindele
Chigurl
Spiff
Osita Iheme
Charles Inojie
Lolo 1
18. Best TV Series of the Year (English)
The Johnson
Jenifa’s Diary
Professor Johnbull
B. 2017 City People Movie Awards (Nominees) – MOVIE (Yoruba)
1. Best Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Femi Adebayo
Odunlade Adekola
Kunle Afod
Muyiwa Ademola
Lateef Adedimeji
Adeniyi Johnson
Murphy Afolabi
2. Best Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Faithia Balogun Williams
Jaye Kuti
Yewande Adekoya
Toyin Abraham
Bimbo Oshin
Ayo Adesanya
Iyabo Ojo
Regina Chukwu
3. Best Supporting Actor of the Year (Yoruba)
Solagbade Mustapha
Tunde Owokoniran
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Jamiu Azeez
Sunkanmi Omoboolanle
Damola Olatunji
Kola Ajeyemi
Adeniyi Johnson
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4. Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Ayobami Badejoko Oyita
Tayo Sobola
Mide-Funmi Martins
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Jumoke Odetola
Yewande Adekoya
Liz Da Silva
5. Best Movie of the Year (Yoruba)
Sola Arikusa
Pepeye Meje
Suicide
Aolat
Etiko Onigedu
Irubo
Soku Daye
Iyawo Adedigba
6. Best Movie Producer of the Year (Yoruba)
Sharafadeen Olabode
Yewande Adekoya
Alh. Hissa Yufus
Femi Adebayo
Juwon Quadri
7. Best Movie Marketer of the Year (Yoruba)
Epsalum Productions
Hibee Pictures
Komarou Multimedia Ltd
Banke Films
Asumo Films
Timolak Films
8. Evergreen Yoruba Movie Marketer of the Year
Corporate Pictures
Olasco Films
Gemini Films
High Waves
9. Movie Director of the Year (Yoruba)
Wale Razak
Okiki Afolayan
Seun Olaiya
Kayode Adebayo
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Titi Jeje
Tope Adebayo
Damola Olatunji
10. Most Promising Actress of the Year (Yoruba)
Modupe Eniola Odunsi
Eniola Ajao
Mercy Ebosele
Yetunde Bakare
Bukola Adeeyo
