This year’s edition of the Nollywood Movies Awards (NMAs) tagged the centenary edition will on Saturday unveil nominees.
The organisers said the shortlist of contenders in the 32 award categories including the Lifetime Achievement Award has been carefully drawn after a general call for entries was announced for movies produced, premiered or released between February 1, 2013 and April 31, 2014.
Photo caption: Pix (7) – L-R: Dipo Winsala, OC Ukeje and Alfred Soroh at the nomination party for the first edition of NMAs.
The organisers further stated that the unveil event is in “view of fostering transparency and participation in its upcoming third edition”.
The prestigious unveil is scheduled to hold on September 20 at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The entries which were received from home and the Diaspora will be subjected to deliberation by a panel of credible judges led by Dr. Kola Munis, chairman of the panel, who alongside his team brings a high level of professionalism into the process.
In addition, the Popular Choice Award nominees for Best Male and Female and Best TV and Web series will be available online at the awards official website and via SMS short code portal to allow millions of Nollywood followers to cast their votes.
Final results will be announced at the NMAs ceremony on October 18 at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Organised by Nollywood Movies, a 24-hour movie channel on the Sky Platform Channel 329 based in the United Kingdom, the event will host a gathering of notable Nollywood players, celebrities and esteemed sponsors which will be covered by an array of media partners.
