The Heroine of Nigeria’s battle over Ebola, Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, was on Saturday, October 18, 2014, honoured alongside Nigerian film veteran Tunde Kelani and other Nollywood stars at the 2014 Nollywood Movie Awards. She got the posthumous award for her fight against the spread of Ebola in Nigeria, in which she eventually lost her life.
The event which was held at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, was hosted by actors Dakore Akande, Gideon Okeke, Uru Eke with TV host Denrele Edun, and Cool FM’s Kaylah Oniwo serving as red carpet hosts.
Notable Nollywood stars honoured for their outstanding work in the industry includes: Mike Ezuruonye who emerged as the best male lead actor in a movie, Ireti Doyle as the best lead actress. The movie ‘Flower Girl’ was a winner in four different categories. Other winners includes: Best Rising Star Male — Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home), Tinsel‘ for Best TV/Web Series.
Here are the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards winners:
Nollywood Humanitarian Award – Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh
Best Movie – A Mile From Home
Best Lead Male – Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable)
Best Lead Female – Ireti Doyle (Torn)
Best Actor (Supporting Role) – Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar)
Best Actress (Supporting Role) – Emem Udonquak (Itoro)
Best Actor Indigenous – Afeez Eniola (Alakada)
Best Actress Indigenous – Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable)
Best Director – Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang)
Best Editing – Flower Girl (Kunle Laguda)
Best Sound Design – Flower Girl (Kayode Nero Ilelabayo)
Best Cinematography – Confusion Na Wa
Best Original Screenplay – Render To Caesar (Michael Odogwu)
Best Costume Design – False
Best Makeup – Honeymoon Hotel (Madeline Viijeon / Geordi Binstend / Kristy williams)
Best Set Design – Flower Girl (Derick Nwa-Jesus)
Best Soundtrack – Flower -Girl (Efya – Best In Me)
Best Diaspora -Onye Ozi
Best Short Movie – Brave
Best Rising Star Male – Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home)
Best Rising Star – Ivie Okujaye (Make A Move)
Best Child Actor – Oyindamola Lapejo – Finding Mercy
Best Indigenous Movie – Onye Ozi
NMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 – Tunde Kelani
Popular Choice Actor – Ojulade Adekula
Popular Choice Actress – Mercy Johnson
Best TV/Web Series – Tinsel
Top Box Office – Weekend Gateaway
