After screening films from all over Africa, the festival concluded with the 2018 Africa International Film Festival’s Globe Awards.
Last year, most of the winners emerged from Nigeria with alter Ego winning the prestigious Special Jury Award for Outstanding Film. This year, the winners were more diversified.
As anticipated, Adekunle Adejuyigbe’s acclaimed The Delivery Boy was awarded Best Nigerian Film, Stanlee Ohikuare (Nigeria) won the Best Short Film for Coat of Harms and the Audience’s Choice Award went to Ema Edosio’s Kasala (Nigeria).
See the full list of winners below:
1. Best actor
Ezra Mabengeza, Sew the Winter to My Skin (South Africa)
2. Best actress
Asana Alhassan, Azali (Ghana)
3. Special jury mention
Not in My Neighbourhood (South Africa)
4. Oronto Douglas award for best Nigerian film
The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)
5. Best screenplay
Azali (Ghana)
