Femi Adebayo’s Netflix Original Yoruba movie, Jagun Jagun, made a stunning impact at the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON), securing victories in six categories.
This film, which captivated audiences with its epic storytelling and cultural richness, emerged as a standout in a highly competitive year.
The categories in which Jagun Jagun triumphed include:
- Best Indigenous Film
- Best Actor for Femi Adebayo
- Best Production Design
- Best Special Effect
- Best Costume
- Director of the Year, awarded to Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo
The 16th edition of the BON Awards was a grand event hosted by the talented Toyin Abraham at the Sugar Factory Film Studios on Sunday night in Ilorin, Kwara State. Jagun Jagun had garnered nominations in an impressive 12 categories, reflecting its broad appeal and excellence across various aspects of filmmaking.
Here is the detailed list of winners from the 2024 BON Awards:
- Best Cinematography: Adire
- Best Social Message: Unleashed
- Director of the Year: Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
- Best Short Film: Out of Many
- Best Actress: Wunmi Dada (Unknown Soja)
- Best Supporting Actor: Keppy Ekpenyong (The Weekend)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Ada Omo Daddy)
- Best Actor: Femi Adebayo (Jagun Jagun)
- Best Editing: Momiwa
- Best Costume: Jagun Jagun
- Best Soundtrack: Oloku Ada
- Best Sound: Offshoot
- Best Use of Food: Nwanyi Abacha
- Best Indigenous Film: Jagun Jagun
- Best Child Actress: Darasimi Nadi (Unknown Soja)
- Best Child Actor: Nifemi Lawal
- Most Promising Actress: Chioma Okafor
- Most Promising Actor: Ozechi Franklin Izuchuchukwu
- Best Production Design: Jagun Jagun
- Best Screenplay: Momiwa
- Best Kiss: Halima Ganiyu & David Akande (Eti Keta)
- Best Documentary: Is It Your Money?
- Best Special Effect: Jagun Jagun
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