Adebayo’s ‘Jagun Jagun’ Reigns At BON Awards 2024 Having Won Six Categories

Jagun Jagun

Adebayo’s ‘Jagun Jagun’ Reigns At BON Awards 2024 Having Won Six Categories

Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo emerged as the biggest winner at the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards, held on Sunday at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Adebayo’s epic Yoruba film Jagun Jagun clinched six awards, including Best Actor, Best Costume, Best Indigenous Film, Best Production Design, Best Special Effects, and Director of the Year, which was shared by Bayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo.

The film, a Netflix original released in August 2023, had been nominated in 12 categories. It tells the gripping story of a respected warlord whose dominance is challenged by the arrival of a young man, exposing his vulnerabilities and fear of losing authority.

Another notable winner was the film Momiwa, which bagged awards for Best Editing and Best Screenplay.

The event, hosted by actress Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, celebrated Nollywood’s finest talents and achievements across diverse categories.

Complete List of Winners

Best Cinematography: Adire

Director of the Year: Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)

Best Social Message: Unleashed

Best Short Film: Out of Many

Best Actor: Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)

Best Actress: Wunmi Dada (Unknown Soja)

Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Ada Omo Daddy)

Best Supporting Actor: Keppy Ekpenyong (The Weekend)

Best Editing: Momiwa

Best Costume: Jagun Jagun

Best Sound: Offshoot

Best Soundtrack: Oloku Ada

Best Use of Food: Nwanyi Abacha

Best Indigenous Film: Jagun Jagun

Best Child Actor: Nifemi Lawal

Best Child Actress: Darasimi Nadi (Unknown Soja)

Most Promising Actor: Ozechi Franklin Izuchukwu

Most Promising Actress: Chioma Okafor

Best Production Design: Jagun Jagun

Best Screenplay: Momiwa

Best Kiss: Halima Ganiyu & David Akande (Eti Keta)

Best Special Effect: Jagun Jagun

Best Documentary: Is It Your Money?