The Zulu African Film Academy Awards, known as the Zafaa Global Awards, is an annual awards ceremony honoring African films. First editions of the Zafaa Global Awards were held in London and the UK.
The Zafaa Global Awards held its first edition in 2006, making the 2016 edition its tenth. This year, the Zafaa Global Awards are expected to be held in Lagos, Nigeria. The date for the award ceremony was originally scheduled for November 2016, but has been postponed.
Check out the list of nominees for the Zafaa Global Awards.
Best Lead Actor
- IT’S YOUR DAY – Bovi Ugboma
- JUST NOT MARRIED – Stan Nze
- WOEMAN-Frederick Leonard
- ROYAL DIADEM—Toosweet Annan
- NUMBER ONE FAN – Yemi Blaq
- REFUGEES – Jimmy Bangura
Best main actress
- WOEMAN Omotu Bissong
- MISS TEACHER- Chika Ike
- TRIBE: Amanda Ebeye
- A SOLDIER STORY – Linda Ejiofor
- JATU-Lydia A. Sam-King
- WHILE YOU SLEEP – Ini Edo
Best supporting actor
- TWO SIDES – Seun Akindele
- ROYAL DIADEM – James Gardener
- BETRAYAL- Wale Ojo
- A SOLDIER HISTORY – Daniel K. Daniel
- INIKPI-Nobert Young
The best supporting actress
- Eagle with Mask – Beverly Osu
- VALERIE-Ivie Okujaye Egboh
- ROYAL DIADEM – Christabel Ekeh
- BETRAYAL-Theresa Edem-Isemin
- WHILE YOU SLEEP – Venita Akpofure
Best Director
- TWO SIDES – Shittu Taiwo
- ROYAL DIADEM – Eddie Nartey
- BETRAYAL- Darasen Richard
- WHILE YOU SLEEP – Desmond Elliot
- NUMBER ONE FAN – Moses Iwang
Best Producer
- ROYAL DIADEM – Eddie Nartey
- IT’S YOUR DAY – Bovi Ugboma
- JUST NOT MARRIED – Judith Audu
- MISS TEACHER- Chika Ike
- TRIBE-Ifeanyichukwu Onyeabo
Best Cameraman
- It’s her day – Emeka Madu
- Just Not Married – Fayo Segun Festus
- Royal Diadem- Samuel Anakwa
- Betrayal of Darasen-Richard
Best photo editing
- Valerie Aina Adebayo
- Royal Diadem-Enoch Obiri Opoku
- Number one fan Sneeze Studios
- A Soldier’s Tale – Frankie Ogar
Best Screenplay
- Royal diadem Eddie Nartey
- A Soldier’s Tale – Frankie Ogar
- While You Slept – Anthony Kehinde Joseph / Chiji Vivians
Best Newcomer
- Jew Chukwuma Odoh
- Lydia A. Sam-King
- Dianne Chukwu
Best Short Film
- BOUND
Best animation
- AGORCOLI
Best Documentary
- WASTE MONEY
Best Actor [Indigenous]
- DARA Ibrahim Chatta
- GAME MASTER – Femi Adebayo
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN – Femi Fadeyi
- THE MISSING GOD – Chigozie Atuanya
Best Actress [Indigenous]
- DARA Oluwaseyi Edun
- GAME MASTER – Oluwaseyi Edun
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN- Adebukola Salawu
Best Supporting Actor [Indigenous]
- GAMEMASTER – Antar Laniyan
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN – Tayo Adeleye
- The Missing God – Prince Emeka Ani
Best Supporting Actress [Indigenous]
- DARA-Lizzy Anjorin
- GAMEMASTER – Lizzy Anjorin
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN – Kemi Afolabi
Best Director [Indigenous]
- DARA-Bogunle Abiola Paul
- GAME MASTER – Wale Ilebiyi Snr.
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN – Femi Fadeyi
- THE MISSING GOD – Ubaka Joseph Ugochukwu
- REFUGEES – Pastor Aiah Momoh
Best Producer [Indigenous]
- DARA Oluwaseyi Edun
- GAME MASTER – Oluwaseyi Edun
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN – Femi Fadeyi
- THE MISSING GOD – Ubaka Joseph Ugochukwu
- REFUGEES – Pastor Aiah Momoh
Best Costume [Indigenous]
- DARA-Lola Arowomasodun
- GAMEMASTER- Lola Arowomasodun
- OKO MI LAYE OKO MI LORUN-Bidemi Ashida
- THE MISSING GOD Salome Oputa
- Refugees – Oladipo J. Turay / Ibrahim Jalloh & Ibrahim Amzah Kamara
Best Actor UK/USA
- Divine Intelligence – Sammy Ankra
- RETURN OF DONOR Paul Van Beaumont
- NIYA-Yusuf Al-Rahman
- PERFECT PLAN 2- Adeyemi Lardner
- SECOND WIFE – Olakunle Samuel Fafowora
Best Actress UK/USA
- BASIRA IN LONDON – Eniola Badmus
- THE OUTCAST – Toyin Moore
- PERFECT PLAN 2- Ramatu Koroma
- SECOND WIFE – Jenneh Amadu Kamanda
Best Supporting Actor UK/USA
- Return of Don Steve McTigue
- THE OUTCAST Marjorie Agwang
- NIYA-Lamar Swint
- PERFECT PLAN 2- Med Tutu
- SECOND WIFE – Godwin Ogbe
Best Supporting Actress UK/USA
- DEVINE INTELLIGENCE- Maame Akoto
- RETUNE OF THE DON – Grace Brooke
- NIYA-Nikita Tewani
- PERFECT PLAN 2- Yanday Sesay
- SECOND WIFE – Tiyabosola Odebode
Best Producer UK/USA
- Divine Intelligence – Sammy Ankrah
- RETURN OF THE DON-Malcolm Benson
- THE OUTCAST – Silver Achugamonye
Best Director UK/USA
- Divine Intelligence – Sammy Ankrah
- RETURN OF THE DON-Malcolm Benson
- NIYA-Yusuf Al-Rahman / Hassam Mohammed
- SECOND WIFE-Nelson Spyke