Celebrities confirmed for the Screen Nation Awards
Africa news. The 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards, will take place tonight at the luxurious Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London.
The show is hosted by top comedian Ali Baba aka the Godfather of Nigerian comedy and Caroline Chikezie, the gorgeous Hollywood based actress and newest star of the iconic 24 series starring Kiefer Sutherland.
An eclectic mix of media and sports personalities, celebrities and entrepreneurs alongside international government officials combine to make a refreshing line-up of special guests confirmed to present awards at the event that has been described by the media as the ‘black Bafta’s’:
Choice FM Presenter Jade Avia. Photo courtesy www.somethinelse.com
The roster is led by Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries; Gbenga Akinnagbe, enigmatic star of the critically acclaimed The Wire and currently starring in the new series of 24 being shot in London; veteran radio and television personality Eddie Nestor, British/ Nigerian entrepeneur and founder of OK! Nigeria, Alexander Amosu, the sensational award winning Amanda Foster, the UK’s only Black stuntwoman and body double for Halle Berry; fun loving Capital XTRA presenters Jade Avia and Abrantee; and the UK Caribbean’s most influential media company, CaribDirect Multi-Media.
Confirmed guests include: Jimmy Akingbola (ex Holby), Nonso Anozie (Enders Game, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit), Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Truckers), Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson (Top Boy), Chizzy Akudolu, (Holby) Nollywood young guns Anthony Monjaro & Alexx Ekubo, Big Brother host AJ Odudu, young stars Adelayo Adedayo (Some Girls) and Shavani Seth (Youngers) Eastender’s ‘father and son’ Cornell John and Khali Best and young movie actors Arnold Oceng (My Brother the Devil) and Shanika Warren-Markland (Gone too Far).
Actor John Boyega. Photo courtesy www.liveforfilms.com
Other personalities set to grace the red carpet include: Double World and former Olympic & Commonwealth Champion Christine Ohuruogu; former Eastenders actor Charles ‘Chucky’ Venn; Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko TV (described as Africa’s Netflix), TV presenter June Sarpong; 3-Non Blondes comedian Jocelyn Essien; world renowned music video producer Luti Fagbenle; Ex-Hollyoaks actor Tosin Cole; warring Shameless sisters Karen Bryson and Jacqueline Boatswain, Obi Emelonye, Nigeria’s most successful film producer, and fast rising star actor John Boyega (Attack the Block).
