Lil Win rules Kumawood with two Akoben Awards nods!!!!

At the announcement of Nana Benyin Anumel of Luv fm and Dayan Aduhene of Otec Fm as MCs for this year’s edition of the Kumawood and Akoben Movie Awards, one was definitely going to witness a very great show if the patrons and actors corporated and that was the exact story witnessed at the True Vine Hotel at Ahodwo in Kumasi on Friday December 28th 2013.

The event which was well attended by the major players in the industry including Agya Koo, Lilwin, Vivian Jill Lawrence, Kwaku Manu, Oboy Salinko, Emelia Brobbey, Bill Asamoah, Akrobeto and tall list of others also for the first time had huge attendance by movie watchers.

Just like most events in Ghana, the Ghana Man Time (GMT – a situation where an event scheduled for 7pm starts later than the fixed time ) came to play evidently as the show started around 11:00pm despite an original 7:00pm.

With the commencement of the event, awards were given to deserving winners one after the other but was met with the canker which many had criticized and wish to see a change. At the mention of winners, a whole football team could be seen on stage, (a very uncivilized behaviour) despite earlier calls on winners to be decorous in receiving their awards.

Coordination for this year’s event was on point and saw a smooth run of the awards.

Among performers on the night were Kwaku Manu, ChickiCherker and buzzing Gospel musician Caleb Awuah.

The event’s beauty was a little marred in the beginning at the scenery created by some actors as they were almost turned away by security personnel at the entrance for their refusal to present their nomination letters which entitled them to an entry with a partner. Agya Koo, Kwadjo Nkansah Lilwin and Samuel Ofori were a few of such personalities as the came in with an entourage of about ten (10) each. (This can’t happen anywhere).

The event was also to be broadcast on the station with the national coverage  GTV but did not materialize perhaps due to the late start.

Kumawood and Akoben Movie Awards is an awards scheme instituted purposely to reward deserving movie industry players who implore local dialects in their movies.

Kwadjo Nkansa Lilwin, Emelia Brobbey, Kwame Seth Djokoto , Akrobeto, Vivian Jill, Samuel Ofori, Auntie Bee, Funny Face, Gloria Sarfo, Koo Fori, Benedicta Gaffah were among the winners on the night.

The True Vine Hotel in Kumasi, Ghana on December 27th 2013 was a sight to behold as all the major stakeholders who implore local dialects in their movies from all over Ghana gathered to be honoured for their hard work in the year under review. 

The 3rd edition of the Kumawood & Akoben Music Awards has been held in Kumasi, with local comedy poster boy, Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win, winning the Best Actor in A Leading Role award and well as Best Actor, Comedy. 

See full list of winners below.

Best Makeup Person - Samuel Attah Frimpong

Best Sound Person - Frank Osei K2

Best Costume- George Attobrah

Best Light Personnel- Osei Kwadwo

Best Original Song- Andrews Osei (Odansefo Ne Hwan)

Best Juvenile Person Male- Kwaku Jackson

Best Actor (Hausa) – Issah Ali

Most Promising Star Male- Kwadwo Poku

Female- Vivian Jill

Best Twi-English Person Male- Samuel Ofori

Actress Comedy- Matilda Asare

Best Actress Comedy TV Series- Auntie Bee

Best Actress TV Series- Gloria Sarfo (Nana Ama)

Best Actor Dagbani-Ahmed Saani

Best Actress Ewe- Sheila Nyavor

Best Director Of Photography- Vincent Afful

Best Actress Dagbani- Mamunatu

Best Screenplay Script- Theophelus Amoabeng

Actress In Leading Role – Emelia Brobbey

Best Film Editor- OBL Studios (Gonda Sheje)

Best Actress Frafra- Rita Tindana

Best Film Director- Frank Fiifi Gharbin

Best Story-Nipa Ny3

Discovery Of the Year- Abdul Razak Amissah

Female- Benedicta Garfah

Best Actor In Supporting Role Male- Akrobeto

Female-Emelia Brobbey

Best Actor Comedy- Lil Win

Best Actress Hausa- Mardiya Yunus

Most Favourite TV Person Male- Kwame Djokoto

Director Of Comedy TV Series- Asare Bediako

Quality Pic (Movies) - David Ba

Best Actor In Leading Role- Lil Win

Best Visual Effects – OBL Studios

Best Actor TV Series- Koo Fori

Production Manager Of the Year- Micheal Afrane

Best Actor Frafra- Nyaaba Atosoba

Best Actor Ewe- Winfred Fayose

Best Juvenile Female- Clara Benson (Maame Serwaa)

Best Executive Producer- Paul Gee

Best Traditional Movie- Komfo Anokye

Author: Ebenezer Donkoh

Author: Ebenezer Donkoh