O.C. Ukeje, Lupita Nyong’o, Chris Attoh, Others Get Screen Nation Film and Television Awards Nomination

Some of Nigeria’s talented actors including O.C Ukeje, Alex Ekubo, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs, Adepero Oduye, Linda Ejiofor, Damilola Adegbite and ’12 Years A Slave’ movie star, Lupita Nyong’o have all been nominated in different categories at the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards. In the Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film category, critically acclaimed movies like Amina, Turning Point, Tango with Me, Onye Ozi, Hoodrush, Flower Girl, and Confusion Na Wa were all nominated. Alex Ekubo, Anthony Monjaro, Femi Jacobs, O.C Ukeje and Chris Attoh got nominations for the Favorite Male African International category. Kenya’s Lupita Nyong’o, Zimbabwe’s Danai Gurira and Nigeria’s Adepero Oduye, Linda Ejiofor and Damilola Adegbite were all nominated for Favorite Female African International category. Screen Nation Film and Television Awards will hold Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Plaza Riverbank, Albert Embankment, London. Check out the full list below. Best African Film ‘Of Good Report’ – Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa ‘Nairobi Half Life’ – David Kitonga, Kenya/Germany ‘Mother of George’ – Andrew Dosunmu, Nigeria/USA ‘Half of A Yellow Sun’ – Biyi Bandele, Nigeria/UK ‘B for Boy’ – Chika Anadu, Nigeria/UK Favourite Female African International Lupita Nyong’o (USA/Kenya) Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria) Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe) Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria) Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria) Favourite Male African International OC Ukeje (Nigeria) Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria) Femi Jacobs (Nigeria) Chris Attoh (Ghana) Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria) Alex Ekubo (Nigeria) Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film Amina Turning Point Tango with Me Onye Ozi Hoodrush Flower Girl Confusion Na Wa Diversity in Factual Production Albino Witchcraft Murders – BBC4 Bad 25 – BBC2 Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army – BBC2 First Amongst Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story – ITV1 The Cruel Cut – C4 Martin Luther King and the March on Washington – BBC2 Diversity in Drama Production Dancing on the Edge – BBC2 Death in Paradise – BBC1 Holby City – BBC2 Luther – BBC1 Run – C4 Top Boy – C4 Youngers C4 Independent Spirit Film Production Fedz – Top Dog Gone Too Far – Destiny Ekaragha It’s a Lot – Femi Oyeniran & Darwood Grace Sable Fable – Stephen Lloyd Jackson The Fade – Andy Mundy-Castle Favorite Black Channel (Public Voting) ABN TV BEN TV Nollywood Movies The Africa Channel Vox Africa Honorary and Major Awards Classic Movie – Do the Right Thing Classic TV (Intl.) – The Cosby Show Classic TV (UK) – Desmond’s Edric Connor Inspiration (Posthumously) – FELIX DEXTER Outstanding Contribution – Bill Duke