Here are the winners of the 2018 AFRIFF Globe Awards

Last week, the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held its 8th annual session from the 11th – 18th November 2018.

After screening films from all over Africa, the festival concluded with the 2018 Africa International Film Festival’s Globe Awards.

Last year, most of the winners emerged from Nigeria with alter Ego winning the prestigious Special Jury Award for Outstanding Film. This year, the winners were more diversified.

As anticipated, Adekunle Adejuyigbe’s acclaimed The Delivery Boy was awarded Best Nigerian Film, Stanlee Ohikuare (Nigeria) won the Best Short Film for Coat of Harms and the Audience’s Choice Award went to Ema Edosio’s Kasala (Nigeria).

See the full list of winners below:

1. Best actor

Ezra Mabengeza, Sew the Winter to My Skin (South Africa)

2. Best actress

Asana Alhassan, Azali (Ghana)

3. Special jury mention

Not in My Neighbourhood (South Africa)

4. Oronto Douglas award for best Nigerian film

The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

5. Best screenplay

Azali (Ghana)

6. Best director

Jahmil x. T. Qubeka, Sew the Winter to My Skin (South Africa)

7. Audience choice award

Kasala (Nigeria)

8. Best student short

Imfura (Rwanda)

9. Best short film

Coat of Harms (Nigeria)

10. Best feature film

Azali (Ghana)

11. Best animation

A Kalabanda Ate My School Work (Uganda)

12. Best documentary

Ramothopo the Centenarian (South Africa)