The 2021 edition of the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held last week from 7 – 11 November 2021. The festival, which is in its 10th year, closed with a Globe Awards which took place on Satuday, 13 November 2021. The awards night was attended by movers and shakers of the African film/entertainment industry. That’s not all. Awards were also given to persons and films in different categories.
Below is the full list of winners.
Best Actor
Kelechi Udegbe, Collision Course
Best Actress
Ijeoma Grace Agu, 10 Songs for Charity
Best Documentary
In God’s Hands by Mohamed Rida Gueznai (Morocco)
Best Animation
Lady Buckit and the Motley MoPsters by Bisi Adebayo (Nigeria)
Best Feature Film
Trees Of Peace (Rwanda)
Best Short Film
Al-Sit by Suzanna Mirghani (Sudan)
DJ Babus Baba Tunde Bashir-Bello Prize for Best Student Shorts
Bride Untangled by Julie Ako (Nigeria)
Special Jury Prize for Best Feature
Tainted Canvas
Best Screenplay
Alanna Brown
Oronto Douglas Prize for Best Nigerian Feature
The Griot
Life Time Achievement Award
Olu Jacobs
Best Director
Michael Omonua, CJ Obasi and Abba T. Makama, Juju Stories
Audience Choice Award
The Hail Mary by Nnamdi Kanaga
Heritage Awards for Outstanding Partner
Herbert Wigwe
Heritage Awards for Outstanding Partner
John Ugbe
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