Femi Adebayo’s epic Yoruba Netflix Original, Jagun Jagun, took over the 2024 Best of Nollywood, BON Awards, with six categories won.
Nominated in 12 categories, the film won Best Indigenous Film, Best Actor, Best Production Design, Best Special Effect, Best Costume, and Director of the Year.
The Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara State, hosted the 16th edition of the BON Awards, hosted by actress Toyin Abraham. The night was filled with celebration as it marked the best in Nollywood, and it was a big moment when Jagun Jagun stole the show.
Femi Adebayo’s act of the night and the general production of the film received accolades far and wide, underlining both the power and the potential of our indigenization stories.
Here’s a glance at other major winners:
- Best Actress: Wunmi Dada
- Best Supporting Actor: Keppy Ekpenyong (The Weekend)
- Best Supporting Actress: Mercy Aigbe (Ada Omo Daddy)
- Best Cinematography: Adire
- Best Screenplay: Momiwa
Jagun Jagun‘s success at the BON Awards seals the deal on its status as a groundbreaking film for Yoruba cinema and Nollywood as a whole.
