FILM
BEST AFRICAN FILM
Rattlesnake – Nigeria
This lady Called Life – Nigeria
The Fisher Man’s Daughter – Cameroon
Mama Drama – Nigeria
Atlantique – Senegal
The Burial of Kojo – Ghana
Quams Money – Nigeria
Clash – Nigeria
King of Boys the Return – Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN INDEPENDENT FILM
Wheel and Deal – Liberia
Charlie Charlie – Nigeria
Pillars of Africa – – Nigeria
Endangered Species – Kenya
Just In Time – Kenya
Away Bus – Ghana
BEST ACTRESS INDEPENDENT FILM
Omoni Oboli – Charlie Charlie
Bukky Okorodus – Pillars of Africa
Etinosa Idemudia – Charlie Charlie
Salma Mumni – Away Bus
Pierra Makena – Just in Time
BEST ACTOR INDEPENDENT FILM
John Dumelo – Away Bus
Prince David Dosei – Charlie Charlie
Alex Ekubo – Charlie Charlie
Chidi Mokeme – Pillars of Africa
Eddie Watson – Wheel and Deal
BEST ACTRESS IN A FILM
Jumoke Odetola – My Mirror
Bisola Aiyeola – This Lady Called Life
Nse Ikpe-Etim – Quam’s money
Sola Sobawale – King of Boys the Return
Osas Ighodaro – Rattlesnake
Faith Fidel – Fisherman’s Diary
Omoni Oboli – Clash
BEST ACTOR IN A FILM
Hakeem Kae Kazim – Pillars of Africa
Lateef Ademeji – Ayinla
Efa Iwara – This Lady Called Life
Alex Ekubo – Charlie Charlie
Eddie Watson – Wheel and Deal
Kang Quintus – Fisherman’s Diary
Pascal Atuma – Clash
Akin Lewis – King of Boys the Return
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FILM
Melissa Determine – Clash
Kunle Afolayan – Ayinla
Lota Chukwu – This Lady Called Life
Korto Davis – Wheel and Deal
Adesua Etomi – King of Boys the Return
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A FILM
Brian Hooks – Clash
Tunde Kelini – Ayinla
Samuel Asa’ah – This Lady Called Life
Rickslyn Myers – Wheel and Deal
Reminisce – King of Boys
BEST DIRECTOR IN A FILM
Ideh Chukwuma Innocent – Pillars of Africa
Kemi Adetiba – King of Boys
Philippe Lacote – La Nuit des Roies
Alexander Wiaplah – Wheel and Deal
Ramsey Noah – Rattlesnake
Seyi Babatope – Mama Drama
Abderrahmane Sissako – Waiting for Happiness
BEST SHORT FILM
A Life In Three Letters – Vanessa Ndombe
The Conduit – Brain Wanyugu
The Alien Skyboy – Eye Izokun
FishBone – Editi Effiong
Breaking Ground – Ines Girihirwe
Armed and Dangerous – Brian Wanyugu
BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
A Life In Three Letters – Newton Mayenge
The Alien Skyboy – Eje Izokun
The Conduit – Jason Turner
Anthony R. Page – Armed and Dangerous
Moshood Fattah -Fishbone
Jesse Dwight Bingham -The Conduit
BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
Angelique Chapman – A life in Three Letters
Amber Hemphill– Armed and Dangerous
Tee’a Lorea’l – The Conduit
Shaffy Bello – Fishbone
Pearl Thusi – Queen Sono
Lorie Denise Williamson – A Life In Three Letters
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
David Jones – A Life In Three Letters
Isi – The Alien Skyboy
Garrett Forge – The Conduit
Kiory Rivera – Armed and Dangerous
Daniel Etim Effiong – Fishbonoe
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM
Maya Schnaider – A Life In Three Letters
Tegan Jones – The Conduit
Liara Iman – Armed and Dangerous
Lauren Llord – Armed and Dangerous
Kate Liquorish – Queen Sono
BEST INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY MOVIE/ MINI-SERIES/TV (U)
Tales of Our Legends
Cured
Women Empowering Women
The Interpreters
The Donut King
Coming Out of Barstow
TV SERIES
BEST TV SERIES
The Men’s Club – Nigeria
Blood of Enogie – Nigeria
Blood and Water – South Africa
Just In Time – Kenya
Vue De Loin Asimbikisi Pona Mwasi Aveclliyanza – Congo DRC
King of Joburg – South Africa
Queen – South Africa
Castle – Nigeria
Omo Ghetto – Nigeria
BEST ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Ayoola Ayolola – The Men’s Club
Justin Ubong-Abasi Benedict – Blood of Enogie
Thabanj Molaba – Blood and Water
Mawuli Gavor – Just In Time
Reddy Liyanza – Vue De Loin Asimbikisi Pona Mwasi Aveclliyanza
BEST ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Etinosa Idemudia – Blood of Enogie
Sharon Ooja – The Men’s Club
Cindy Mahlanfu – King of Jo’Burg
Chioma Akpontha – Blood of Enogie
Dakore Akande – Castle and Castle
Sarah Hassan – Just in Time
Khosi Ngema – Blood and Water
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A TV SERIES
Ayoola Ayolola – The Men’s Club
Eve D’Souza – Just in Time
Lunaathi Mampofu – Kings of Jo’Burg
Taiwo Hassan – Omo Ghetto
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A TV SERIES
Jasmine Mwangi – The Men’s Club
Mawuli Gavor – Just in Time
Tsholofela Matshaba – Kings of Jo’Burg
Jessica Nkosi – The Queen
Eniola Badmus – Omo Ghetto
MUSIC
BEST INDEPENDENT NEW ARTIST
Mercy Ngozi Alu – NIGERIA
Descartes Konga – CONGO DRC
Salvador Alongi – CONGO DRC
Joss Diena – CONGO DRC
Lucien Kabeya – CONGO DRC
Kassandra Mazarine Chenou Okias – CONGO USA
Plamedi Alongi – CONGO DRC
BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST
Elaine – SOUTH AFRICA
Kabza De Small – SOUTH AFRICA
KiDi – GHANA
Gaz Mawete – CONGO DRC
BEST INDEPENDENT MALE ARTIST
Celeo Scram – CONGO DRC
Salvador Alongi – CONGO DRC
Chancelier Desi Mbwese – CONGO DRC
Patsha Bay – CONGO DRC
Christian Bella – CONGO DRC TANZANIA
BEST INDEPENDENT TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Alphadio Dara – GUINEA
Tchuma Bari – GUINEA BISSAU
SAT-B – BURUNDI
Chancelier Desi Mbwese –CONGO DRC
BEST NEW INDEPENDENT GROUP/ DUO
Trackdilla & Rotimi – NIGERIA & USA
Gbor Twins – LIBERIA
Sauti Sol – KENYA
Bracket – NIGERIA
BEST INDEPENDENT GROUP/ DUO
Gbor Twins – LIBERIA
Sauti Sol – KENYA
Bracket – NIGERIA
BEST INDEPENDENT INSPIRATIONAL (U)
Queen Juli Endee – LIBERIA
Jessie Campbell – USA
Tyrus Tillman – USA
Kim Jay – USA
Benetra Calhoun – USA
BEST INDEPENDENT UP AND COMING MALE ARTIST
Junoir Muanda – CONGO DRC
Arhs – SENEGAL
Sidiki Diabate – MALI
Descartes Konga – CONGO DRC
Prince D Angola – CONGO DRC
Celeo Scram – CONGO DRC
Fik Fameica – UGANDA
BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO
Pasuma – NIGERIA
Wizkid – NIGERIA
Diamond Platnumz – TANZANIA
Yemi Alade – NIGERIA
Teni – NIGERIA
BEST FRANCOPHONE ARTIST
Heritier Watanabe – CONGO DRC
Chancelier Desi Mbwese – CONGO DRC
Sally Nyolo – CAMEROON
Gaz Mawete – CONGO DRC
BEST GROUP/ DUO
Stefflon Don, Tiwa Savage, Rema – NIGERIA
Wizkid ft. Burna Boy – NIGERIA
Sidiki Diabate ft. Oumou – MALI
Safa Diallo ft. Busy Signal – JAMAICA
BEST MALE ARTIST
Wizkid – NIGERIA
Davido – NIGERIA
Burna Boy – NIGERIA
Diamond Platnumz – TANZANIA
Kitary – NIGER
Prince D Angola – CONGO DRC
Omah Lay – NIGERIA
Fik Fameica – UGANDA
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Star Zee – SIERRA LEONE
Yemi Alade – NIGERIA
Tems – NIGERIA
Sha Sha – ZIMBABWE
Myrma – SENEGAL
Tenin Diawara Abara – GUINEA BISSAU
Sentini – AMSTERDAM GHANA
BEST UP AND COMING AFRO-POP
Grace Adaking – NIGERIA
Oluwaseyi Olufemi – NIGERIA
Otega Bikomo – NIGERIA
Chechi Sarai – AMERICAN & NIGERIA
Joss Diena – CONGO DRC
Mandala Gourougang – CONGO DRC
BEST UP AND COMING FEMALE ARTIST
Grace Adaking – NIGERIA
Zuchu – TANZANIA
Oraia Ramos – CAPE VERDE
Mercy Ngozi Alu – NIGERIA
BEST AFRO-BEATS
Cool Boii – GHANA/ CAMEROON
Ladipoe ft. Buju – NIGERIA
Joeboy – NIGERIA
Burna Boy – NIGERIA
Kidi – GHANA
Diamond Platnumz – TANZANIA
Big Zulu – SOUTH AFRICA
Claire Bahi – IVORY COAST
BEST UP AND COMING GOSPEL
Elio Ekaola ft. Mbuta Kamoka – CONGO DRC
Lucien Kabeya – CONGO DRC
Gloddy Dimputu – CONGO DRC
Douglas Mutshipayi – CONGO DRC
BEST OLDIES BUT GOODIES (U)
Chancelier Desi Mbwese – CONGO DRC
Spinners – USA
Phylis Hyman – USA
Franco Luambo – CONGO DRC
Mercy Ngozi Alu – NIGERIA