Kwara BON Awards: ‘Jagun Jagun’ dominates as ‘Unknown Soja,’ ‘Momiwa’ shine

The Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards concluded in a glamorous ceremony on Sunday, November 24, at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The event saw filmmaker and actor Femi Adebayo emerge as the biggest winner of the night, clinching six awards for his acclaimed film Jagun Jagun, including Best Actor and Best Costume.

Other notable winners included Momiwa, which bagged Best Screenplay and Best Editing, and Unknown Soja, which claimed the Best Actress and Best Child Actress awards.

Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo received a lifetime achievement award, presented by the Executive Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, alongside Aare Abisoye Fagade, DG of the National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism.

Speaking at the event, Governor AbdulRazaq reaffirmed Kwara State’s commitment to supporting the film industry, announcing plans for two epic films to be shot at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in the coming year.

The BON Awards, founded by Seun Oloketuyi, continues to celebrate outstanding achievements in Nollywood. According to Executive Director Feranmi Olaoye, winners were selected after months of rigorous evaluation by a distinguished jury.

The ceremony, hosted by actress Toyin Abraham, was attended by prominent Nollywood figures, including Binta Ayo-Mogaji, Mercy Aigbe-Adeoti, Femi Adebayo, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Biola Adebayo, Foluke Daramola, Bimbo Manuel, Segun Arinze, and Fred Amata.

Full List of Winners:

Best Cinematography: Adire

Director of the Year: Bayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo

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 Effects: Jagun Jagun

Best Documentary: Is It Your Money?