Iyabo Ojo, Ivie Okujaye, Tope Tedela Win Big At BON Awards  

Iyabo Ojo 

 

Popular Yoruba movie actress, Iyabo Ojo, rising stars Ivie Okujaye and Tope Tedela were the main attractions at the sixth edition of Best of Nollywood Awards held Thursday night inside the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

While Ojo’s newest movie which centered on child abuse, ‘Silence’, emerged the BON Awards’ Best Movie of The Year; Ivie Okujaye and Tope Tedela won the coveted Best Actress and Best Actor in Leading Roles respectively.

Ojo was presented with her gong by Rotimi Amaechi, governor, Rivers state and chief host of the award night. An excited actress dedicated the award to Almighty God, her cast, crew and all her fans.

The actress first daughter, Priscilla Ojo, also emerged the Best Child Actress in the movie “Silence”. Also on the night’s winners’ list were Femi Jacobs (Dream Walker) and Rita Dominic (The Meeting). They both clinched the Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.

Seasoned Yoruba movie actor, Yinka Quadri, won the Best Actor in the leading role (Yoruba) award while Ayo Adesanya picked the Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) honour.
Abdulateef Adedeji and Ijeoma Agu won the Most Promising Actor and Actress; Daniel K Daniel and Linda Ejifor picked Revelation of The Year Male and Female; Olamide Davids’ astounding performance in “Black Silhouette” fetched him the Best Child Actor In Movie award.