BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition in Kano

BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition in Kano

Gabriel Afolayan and 'Gold Statue' are some of the big winners at the 11th edition of the Best Of Nollywood Awards.
   
   
   
       
       
           
               
                   

Gabriel Afolayan and 'Gold Statue' are some of the big winners at the 11th edition of the Best Of Nollywood Awards.

               
           
               
                   

Tade Ogidan's film, 'Gold Statue' and it's lead actor, Gabriel Afolayan are some of the big winners at the 11th edition of the Best Of Nollywood awards held at the Coronation Hall inside the Kano State Government House on Saturday, December 14.

               
           
               
                   

The event, which had top Nollywood stars and practitioners in attendance, saw Tade Ogidan's movie emerging the Movie of the Year while Gabriel Afolayan won the award for the Best Actor of the Year.

               
           
               
                   

                                   

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje (3rd from left) with the CEO of Best Of Nollywood awards, Seun Oloketuyi (second from right) at the 11th edition in Kano.

               

               
           
               
                   

'Gold Statue' also got an award for the film with the best use of sound as well as the director of the year award.

               
           
               
                   

Other winners at the awards ceremony include Ebele Okaro, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kunle Afolayan, and Hadiza Gabon.

               
           
               
                   

One of the highlights of the night was the presentation of the lifetime achievement awards to Sadiq Daba by Governor Ganduje. The veteran actor was present on the occasion to receive his award.

               
           
               
                   

                                   

Governor Ganduje presented the lifetime achievement awards to veteran actor and braodcaster, Sadiq Daba at the BON Awards 2019 in Kano. [BON]

               

               
           
               
                   

Another highlight was when Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a lead role on behald of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan.

               
           
               
                   

                                   

Prolific filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan received the award for Best Actor in a leading role at the BON Awards 2019 on behalf of his brother, Gabriel Afolayan. [BON]

               

               
           
               
                   

Here are some of the winners of the 11th edition of the BON Awards

               
           
               
                   

Best supporting actress, Hausa - Hassana Mohammed

               
           
               
                   

Best supporting actor Hausa - Jamilu Sanni

               
           
               
                   

Best actress supporting role English - Ebele Okaro

               
           
               
                   

Best actor supporting role English -Deyemi Okanlawon

               
           
               
                   

Best use of Nigerian food in a movie - Black Rose

               
           
               
                   

Movie with the best sound - Gold Statue

               
           
               
                   

Best actress in lead role Hausa - Hadiza Gabon

               
           
               
                   

Best actor leading role Hausa - Abba Al-Mustapha

               
           
               
                   

Best actress leading role Yoruba - Adebimpe Oyebade

               
           
               
                   

Best actor leading role Yoruba - Ibrahim Yekini

               
           
               
                   

Best actress leading role English - Tamara Eteimo

               
           
               
                   

Best actor in a leading role English - Gabriel Afolayan

               
           
               
                   

Movie of the year - Gold Statue

               
           
               
                   

Director of the year - Tade Ogidan

Source: BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition in Kano

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