GENNY, RAMSEY NOMINATED FOR UK AWARDS

Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, and Majid Michel are just some of several top West African actors who have been nominated for awards at the 2011 edition of the Screen Nation Awards. The Screen Nation Awards was founded in 2003, and it celebrates leading professionals of African heritage from the UK and overseas. In 2005, a number of West African categories were introduced to the awards, and past winners include Genevieve Nnaji, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Stephanie Okereke, and Van Vicker. 

According to Charles Thompson (MBE), founder of the Screen Nation Awards, the upsurge of interest in West African Cinema in the UK, has led to the establishment of the Screen Nation Africa awards, which will hold in Nigeria, next year. It is also worth noting that several past winners in other categories at the Screen Nation Awards, such as Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Caroline Chikezie, and June Sarpong, have been of West African descent. 

The nominees in the West African categories for the 2011 edition of the awards are as follows:


Favourite West African Actor
Hakeem Kae Kazim
John Dumelo
Majid Michel
Mike Ezuruonye
Osita Iheme
Ramsey Noah


Favourite West African Actress
Ama K Abebrese
Funke Akindele
Genevieve Nnaji
Jackie Appiah
Mercy Johnson
Omotola Jolade


Favourite West African Film
Ije
Inale
Perfect Picture
Sinking Sands
The Figurine
The Mirror Boy


Nominees in other categories are as follows:


Favourite Male Screen Personality (US Film/TV)
Anthony Mackie
Denzel Washington
Hill Harper
Michael K. Williams
Tyler Perry
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson


Favourite Female Screen Personality (US Film/TV)
Gabby Sidibe
Kimberley Elise
Monique
Paula Patton
Zoe Saldana


Favourite West African Film
Ije
Inale
Perfect Picture
Sinking Sands
The Figurine
The Mirror Boy


Favourite Male TV Star
Aml Ameen
Arinze Kene
Chucky Venice
Levi Roots
Ricky Whittle


Favourite Female TV Star
Angela Griffin
Angellica Bell
Lorraine Pascale
Tameka Empson
Zaraah Abrahams


The 2011 edition of the awards will take place on October 16, at indigO2 (London). To vote for your favorite actors, or actresses, go to Screen Nation Public Vote.
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