Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo’s epic Netflix Original Yoruba movie JagunJagun has secured twelve nominations for the prestigious 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).
Tribune Online reports that the movie, released in 2023, recently bagged seven nominations at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
In the latest development, the film which won two awards at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been nominated in twelve different categories at the 2024 BON Awards.
Announcing the news of the nominations on his verified Instagram account on Saturday, Femi Adebayo expressed his excitement over the new feat achieved by the movie.
He wrote, “Wow Guys! We’ve done it Again !! Delighted to announce that JAGUN JAGUN – THE WARRIOR (a Netflix Original Movie) has been nominated for Twelve (12) Awards at the 2024 BON Awards.”
The 2024 BON nominations for the movie include categories such as Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor, Director of the Year, Best Costume, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Actress, Best Soundtrack, Best Indigenous, Best Production Design, Best Use of Makeup, and Best Special Effect.
The blockbuster movie tells the story of a warlord (Ogundiji) who feels threatened by the potential of a young warrior school student (Gbotija).
It was produced by Femi Adebayo and co-directed by Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani. The film features top Nollywood actors such as Odunlade Adekola, Adebayo Salami, Dele Odule, Muyiwa Ademola, Fathia Balogun, Lateef Adedimeji, and Femi Adebayo himself, among others.
