Nigerian films and stars shine at 79th BAFTA Awards
Nigerian films and talent recorded major success at the 79th British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall, with actress Wunmi Mosaku and the film My Father’s Shadow among the night’s winners. Wunmi Mosaku won the Best Supporting Actress award for her powerful performance in the film Sinners. This marks another milestone in her BAFTA journey after she first won in the same category in 2017 for Damilola, Our Loved Boy. My Father’s Shadow, directed by Nigerian brothers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies, won the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Set in Lagos during the tense 1993 election crisis, the drama follows a father and his two sons as they navigate the city amid political unrest. The film has enjoyed strong international recognition, including a historic selection in the official lineup […]